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steffandbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
After all, it’s a good book. I tend to say that YA fantasy books have the best stories. Astrea and the world it’s in is remarkable and I haven’t read anything like it before. Some parts did remind me of the World Wars, Germany trying to overtake everything the Kalovaxians being the Germans in this scenario, although they mostly have Scandinavian names and look like that as well, pale, with blond hair and blue eyes.
The thing, though, I usually can’t wrap my head around anymore is the age. They are barely adults - 16 years old only - and you want to tell me that they have to act all tough and rose because the adults left can’t do it? No, that’s why YA books aren’t that appealing to me anymore, good story or not.
Graphic: Death, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Bullying, Toxic friendship, and War
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Genocide, Rape, and Vomit
allisonsmith120's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Torture
Minor: Rape
sagelinae's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
2.75
Graphic: Genocide, Slavery, Torture, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Rape
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