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insideunder's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Miscarriage and Suicidal thoughts
indieandajean's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I very much enjoyed this one. The story itself is fast paced and impactful, hopeful and heartbreaking all in one package. I'd recommend this one for those who enjoy Hades and Persephone retellings (though this isn't a retelling exactly) and for anyone who enjoyed Marissa Meyer's Gilded duology because they have a very similar vibe.
The ending is pretty clear from the start, but it does lose a few points from me for how sudden it feels and how Keturah's choice doesn't feel wholly earned. I would have liked to see a little more development in the relationship between her and death through their time together, but overall I did enjoy the bittersweet ending.
The ending is pretty clear from the start, but it does lose a few points from me for how sudden it feels and how Keturah's choice doesn't feel wholly earned. I would have liked to see a little more development in the relationship between her and death through their time together, but overall I did enjoy the bittersweet ending.
Minor: Death, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
shadereads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Death and Grief
Minor: Death of parent
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