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sirensaria's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Torture, Kidnapping, and War
lilyhorsee's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Grief and Gaslighting
gattolinos_nerdy_nook's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Reread 10/11/2023 - Second time round reading this and it is still a great time. I did read this with a friend who was reading it for the first time and it was great to see the same moments that hit for me was hitting for them too.
I was in a reading slump and it was good to just had a familiar book to read.
Original read 07/08/2022
I absolutely loved this book. It was so much fun to read and unlike anything I have read in a long time.
This book is so unique that it grips you and pulls you right into it's world that Vanessa Len has crafted and you just go with it because why wouldn't you? All the character presented felt different, they had their own stories and feelings about the insinuating event and history of the world. They exceeded my expectations and I fell in love with Joan, Aaron and Ruth. They had great moments of growth and vulnerabilities together as well as some great banter and bickering.
The plot is set at a fast paced as everything hits the fan within the first few chapters. I loved every moment of chaos that raised from it. Without spoiling the book each twist, turn, and reveal were really well plotted.
This book breaths life into an over saturated market. I cannot wait to for the next book and see where this series goes from here onwards. I just know it is going to be great.
I was in a reading slump and it was good to just had a familiar book to read.
Original read 07/08/2022
I absolutely loved this book. It was so much fun to read and unlike anything I have read in a long time.
This book is so unique that it grips you and pulls you right into it's world that Vanessa Len has crafted and you just go with it because why wouldn't you? All the character presented felt different, they had their own stories and feelings about the insinuating event and history of the world. They exceeded my expectations and I fell in love with Joan, Aaron and Ruth. They had great moments of growth and vulnerabilities together as well as some great banter and bickering.
The plot is set at a fast paced as everything hits the fan within the first few chapters. I loved every moment of chaos that raised from it. Without spoiling the book each twist, turn, and reveal were really well plotted.
This book breaths life into an over saturated market. I cannot wait to for the next book and see where this series goes from here onwards. I just know it is going to be great.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Torture, and Death of parent
Moderate: Gaslighting and Injury/Injury detail
tigerlilliereads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I received this book from Netgalley for an honest review.
I’m still trying to recover from this book to be honest but will do my best to give it a review.
This book focuses on the main character of Joan, half of her family are monsters and half human. However, in fairy tales the mo stars are always defeated by the hero… monsters are seen as all bad and heroes all good… that is until you read this book. A magnificent time travelling, tense and mysterious adventure that has wonderful work building and flash backs to the 90s … but also explores the idea of morality, the grey areas that are between the black and white fairy tale caricatures we are taught as a child. It explores the idea of sacrifice, but also what it means to really be a monster or a hero.
The book feature really dark themes and leaves you constantly on the edge of your seat wanting to read more. The ending… devastating and shocking! But I don’t think I wanted this to end, an amazing book and can’t wait to read more from this author!
I’m still trying to recover from this book to be honest but will do my best to give it a review.
This book focuses on the main character of Joan, half of her family are monsters and half human. However, in fairy tales the mo stars are always defeated by the hero… monsters are seen as all bad and heroes all good… that is until you read this book. A magnificent time travelling, tense and mysterious adventure that has wonderful work building and flash backs to the 90s … but also explores the idea of morality, the grey areas that are between the black and white fairy tale caricatures we are taught as a child. It explores the idea of sacrifice, but also what it means to really be a monster or a hero.
The book feature really dark themes and leaves you constantly on the edge of your seat wanting to read more. The ending… devastating and shocking! But I don’t think I wanted this to end, an amazing book and can’t wait to read more from this author!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail