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enzopudge's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape and Death of parent
Minor: Pregnancy
covenofcrumpets's review
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Gore, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape, Slavery, and Pregnancy
readyforit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I didn’t like this one as much as the first book but we do get introduced to the fae Otherworld and a lot of new fae characters! This book exclusively takes place in the otherworld, whereas book 1 was mostly in the human realm. We learn a lot of backstory about des, his parents, and his childhood.
The first part of the story is des helping Callie come to terms with the fact that she doesn’t look human anymore and can’t return to earth. He takes her on a tour of his kingdom and begins the Training™ that is in every fantasy book. She slowly learns to love her body again because des loves her, regardless of what she looks like. She could probably transform fully into a bird and he would still be obsessed with her lol.
Temper storms her way into the otherworld looking for Callie so we get a lot more of their friendship in this book. Most of the story takes place over the course of a weeklong Solstice celebration in the Flora realm. We meet the flora queen and her weirdass mate. Rulers of the different realms clash, alliances are formed, and trust is broken. Des punches and murders people who cross Callie. We get a lot of “don’t even look at my mate” moments! All the while the thief of souls is back and kidnapping male soldiers this time. It’s a pretty good mystery and twist at the end!
This book had a lot more world-building in it and a lot less of des and Callie’s relationship. I would say that romance isn’t the forefront of this book. It’s still there, but it’s more about how Callie settles into the fae world and then the mystery of the thief of souls.
I am going to continue the series but probably won’t reread unless I forget the plot in the future!
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape and Classism
Minor: Pregnancy and Alcohol
One scene where rape is mentioned in the pastsambam13's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Rape, Torture, and Murder
rumroza's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, and Sexual harassment
wrensreadingroom's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
bee94's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Body horror
Minor: Sexual assault and Death of parent
cmcdonnell2014's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Gore, Slavery, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and War
ka_ke's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape and Alcohol