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fallandfox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Recebi este livro no aplicativo da Skeelo e decidi que ele seria uma das minhas leituras para a MLI do Victor.
Gostei bastante da escrita da autora, especialmente da maneira como ela descreve o cenário e os relacionamentos entre os personagens.
Criei um carinho pela Alessa. Ela é uma jovem que não pode receber nenhum tipo de carinho físico e vive em uma solidão imensa. Quando tem a oportunidade de receber o companheirismo que tanto deseja, acaba matando os consortes apenas com o toque, e ainda coloca sua ilha em perigo ao precisar desses companheiros para se proteger.
O relacionamento dela com Dante foi bem desenvolvido; a transição de contrato para amizade e depois para o amor aconteceu de forma natural.
Acredito que este livro é, principalmente, sobre amizades, formas de se conectar e receber carinho.
Este livro aparentemente se passa em uma espécie de Itália mágica, com toda a influência italiana presente nos cenários, estruturas e comidas. A criação do mundo foi bem interessante, e achei a história por trás dos poderes e da catalisadora bastante criativa.
Espero que quem ler esta resenha sinta vontade de dar uma chance ao livro. Foi uma fantasia que eu amei muito, e estou animada para ler a continuação assim que possível.
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and War
evarinya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I loved this book so much. Up to the ~70-80% mark this was an absolute 5 star read for me.
Interesting premise, cool magic, fun dynamic between the MC and the love interest...
And then the last 20% happened and... no. Just no. The rest of the book was 2 stars at most for me. Just... randomly put together plot elements that, in my eyes, stopped making sense halfway through (those last 20%), the ending seemed to be simply dramatic for drama's sake and I just... didn't find it engaging anymore.
List of things I didn't like behind spoilers:
I know that there's a second book but I really don't want to read is anymore... And that breaks my heart after this book was so good for so long... But that's what it is. Sadly.
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Hate crime, and Classism
tamsterdam_reads's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder
zarhara's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death and Torture
kassidyreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse
readwithria's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Alessa goes through so much growth in this book! She steals every inch of agency she can find, and I love her so much. She learns how to ask for and accept help, she learns how to advocate for herself, and she learns so much about her strength. She’s told for so much of the book that she’s too much - too much power, too much time, too much effort - and she proves to them all that she’s exactly what she needs to be.
This book has such strong themes of connection and community. The found family element was such a surprise, but an absolutely lovely one! The romance was SO CUTE 🥰 Dante is such a sweetheart, even if he acts like an asshole, and he stands up for what he believes in in so many ways. He has so much strength, and he shares it so willingly!
There were twists I didn’t see coming, new informations that I discovered as the characters did, and so many quotes I will want to revisit in the future! But for now I’ll leave you with this:
“We have a bad habit of locking up people who scare us, and the thing that scares men with power most is a woman with more of it.”
I absolutely cannot wait to read the sequel. 5 stars!
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
sunbearbeam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
wrensreadingroom's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Classism, and Deportation
kirstenf's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Deportation
Minor: Sexism and Medical content
marine2907'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
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Infertility, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail