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kkuecker218's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
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: Alcoholism, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and War
frantically's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
So disappointed by this :( I loved the first book and it was go-to rec for sapphic fantasy but the sequel just didn't work out. This wasn't intended as the final part of the series but as it stands now, it is. Mare and Denna are separated for a lot of it and honestly, I'm not here for the development of new friendships, I'm here for their relationship — and we got next to nothing of that. There are so many new characters (almost none of them fun) and it just felt like a completely new series compared to the first book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and War
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Trafficking and Fire/Fire injury
crunchycrystals's review against another edition
i liked the original one for the world and the magic, but the plot here just wasn't for me. i was mostly bored by this point so i just decided to drop it. i might come back to this but likely not.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Death
megplant's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Trafficking, and Kidnapping
eternalparadox's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A worthy sequel to Of Fire and Stars, I found myself pleasantly surprised by Of Ice and Shadows twists and turns. I loved that Coulthurst expanded on her world building, but it was never too much as to bore me. I will definitely be picking it up again.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Death, and Blood
Minor: Torture, Excrement, and Vomit