The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
grimdark_dad's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Drug use, War, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Child death, Cursing, Grief, Rape, Confinement, Death, and Violence
onthesamepage's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ARC provided by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
First off, there's no need to reread the first book. The author has included a very detailed summary in the form of a letter written by someone who is reporting on Alwyn's autobiography, which I thought was very clever.
Just like the first book, this really worked for me. This is mostly because Alwyn is a very compelling character, and we've been getting hints that there is so much more to him than we initially think. I was really hoping to find out more in the second installment, and it did not disappoint. Where The Pariah has Alwyn moving through different settings and companions, this book has him mostly by Evadine's side. This also means that a lot of this book has to do with war, battles, and sieges. I personally thought it was a bit too much. By the time I was 50% in, not much else had happened, and it was starting to get tedious. Fortunately, the author did switch it up in the second half, which was a lot more interesting to me, and really makes me eager for the last book. I love the direction it ended up taking and can't wait to see how the story ends.Â
First off, there's no need to reread the first book. The author has included a very detailed summary in the form of a letter written by someone who is reporting on Alwyn's autobiography, which I thought was very clever.
Just like the first book, this really worked for me. This is mostly because Alwyn is a very compelling character, and we've been getting hints that there is so much more to him than we initially think. I was really hoping to find out more in the second installment, and it did not disappoint. Where The Pariah has Alwyn moving through different settings and companions, this book has him mostly by Evadine's side. This also means that a lot of this book has to do with war, battles, and sieges. I personally thought it was a bit too much. By the time I was 50% in, not much else had happened, and it was starting to get tedious. Fortunately, the author did switch it up in the second half, which was a lot more interesting to me, and really makes me eager for the last book. I love the direction it ended up taking and can't wait to see how the story ends.Â
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Violence
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