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asternyx's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
⤏ What to expect:
∘ New Adult
∘ Paranormal Bullly Romance
∘ Academy setting
∘ Multiple POV
∘ Reverse Harem - 4 powerful love interests: Rufio, Bryce, Morpheus, Phoenix
∘ Secrets, betrayals
∘ Intriguing plot developments
⤏ Tropes:
∘ Hate to Love
∘ Insta-Lust
∘ "Touch her and you die"
⤏ Trigger Warnings: bullying, physical and emotional abuse, abuse by a parent, drugs, past trauma, murder, rape
⤏ Thoughts
The threat to Daisy's life only grows more pressing with each passing moment, as her enemies become more numerous and ruthless. The plot thickens as new secrets and revelations emerge from every angle, complicating matters even further.
As the stakes continue to rise, the romance takes a bit of a backseat, but the bond forming between the characters is no less compelling. However, it did feel less intense than in the first book.
Unfortunately, there was one particular aspect of the story that didn't sit well with me: the relationship between Tobi and Daisy's sister. Not only did I find it to be an unnecessary development, but the sister's attitude really grated on my nerves as well.
∘ New Adult
∘ Paranormal Bullly Romance
∘ Academy setting
∘ Multiple POV
∘ Reverse Harem - 4 powerful love interests: Rufio, Bryce, Morpheus, Phoenix
∘ Secrets, betrayals
∘ Intriguing plot developments
⤏ Tropes:
∘ Hate to Love
∘ Insta-Lust
∘ "Touch her and you die"
⤏ Trigger Warnings: bullying, physical and emotional abuse, abuse by a parent, drugs, past trauma, murder, rape
⤏ Thoughts
The threat to Daisy's life only grows more pressing with each passing moment, as her enemies become more numerous and ruthless. The plot thickens as new secrets and revelations emerge from every angle, complicating matters even further.
As the stakes continue to rise, the romance takes a bit of a backseat, but the bond forming between the characters is no less compelling. However, it did feel less intense than in the first book.
Unfortunately, there was one particular aspect of the story that didn't sit well with me: the relationship between Tobi and Daisy's sister. Not only did I find it to be an unnecessary development, but the sister's attitude really grated on my nerves as well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Sexual content, and Rape
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
ladiicatherine's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
There is a lot to unpack in this second installment and I don't want to spoil the story so I'm going to refrain from going over the specifics. Here is what you need to know - the four Idols (Bryce, Rufio, Phoenix, and Morpheus) are all still drawn to Daisy while partly being suspicious of why that would be since she's just a Norm. We learn more about Daisy's background and the players that either want her dead and badly or those that have set her up to be protected, that have waited patiently to see if Daisy will come into her own so to speak. We still don't get that much of an explanation of far as individual powers of the Idols and Fringes or how it works, but we do get to see more of their powers in action which sort of serves as a pretty good guideline on the magic/power system. I would say that this is an acceptable entry into the series (though not as strong as the first book) which is enough to prompt me to continue to the third!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing and Death
Minor: Incest, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Blood, Bullying, and Car accident
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