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ash15's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual violence
caitlindutton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and War
aklovekorn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
bookswithkoda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Child death and Sexual assault
ryleecanread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Child abuse and Death
Minor: Confinement and Domestic abuse
nytephoenyx's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
For me, it simply didn't shine the way The Kiss of Deception did. While Lia's character growth is to be expected (nobody wants a static protagonist), she's developing into the exact, same kind of heroine as every other YA fantasy- her wit is sharper, she lies easily, she and she gets away with almost everything. Every skill she possesses that feels a bit excessive for the type of princess she claims to be, she waves away with a flick of her wrist and explains she learned it from her brothers.. Plus, there are far too many instances, for me, when Lia needs tone rescued. Not because she's helpless, but because the men around her instantly jump to the rescue - sometimes to ridiculous lengths. This book just blended into the genre for me, offering nothing particularly exciting or original to keep me hanging on every word. It's a YA fantasy with a female protagonist who isn't going to let someone else drive her future. It's done well. If that's the type of book you want to read, you're going to like it. Period.
I won't let it affect my overall rating too much ("Personal Enjoyment" is just one factor of seven I rate on fiction audiobooks) but I was bored by this book. The twists were expected. The romance was cliche. The traits that drew me to like Lia in The Kiss of Deception were no longer present - she'd grown out of them. While there are still some setbacks and stumbles, there's not enough to persuade me to continue this series because I know the ultimate ending already.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Animal death and Blood