mirnda's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Injury/injury detail, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Gore, Self harm, and Gun violence
Minor: Sexism
ekatayama's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Physical abuse, Gore, Violence, Torture, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Injury/injury detail, and Murder
artmuseam's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
OMGG i loved this book so much!! the moment i started, i could not put this down. i fell in love (again) with schwab’s beautiful imagery and worldbuilding, and i loved the concept of using alternate realities with magic! this made me feel like i was entering a retelling of a classic fairytale, where pirates and magicians exist. it was so full of adventure and had lots of exciting twists and turns! i recommend this to everyone <3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Death
annasbooks00's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/injury detail, Murder, Blood, Death, and Violence
Minor: Sexual harassment
latida94's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
The relationships in this book are the real gem. Lila and Kell's tumultuous but incredibly solid friendship and the complicated but undying brotherhood between Kell and Rhy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Death, and Murder
evs721's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
This book had a really interesting central concept - parallel Londons each with different amounts of magic. Some magic in this book uses blood, which is maybe worth knowing if you also have a history of self harm but I could get past that as it wasn't too graphic.
I liked the characters and look forward to reading the next part of their story.
I also liked the structure of the book, with titled sections split into shorter chapters.
I liked the characters and look forward to reading the next part of their story.
I also liked the structure of the book, with titled sections split into shorter chapters.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Self harm and Blood
pythonesque's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
Bored me to tears. Though very cinematographic, the book possesses the repetitiveness of a sitcom. The characters fills every pigeonhole. There wasn't a single turn of the plot that was unpredictable, or at least moving.
The only interesting thing about this book is the trope in reverse. Usually, the main character went to the forbidden place and brings some gifts out; in the reverse trope, the character is bringing a cursed gift into forbidden place, just to leave it there for good.
But, considering that a clever trope reverse usually comes from a clever author who did a good research and thought every detail, then, my guess, that author just stole some ideas from other fantasy writers, and with it put their finger in the sky.
But, considering that a clever trope reverse usually comes from a clever author who did a good research and thought every detail, then, my guess, that author just stole some ideas from other fantasy writers, and with it put their finger in the sky.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Violence
aurjolras's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
alreinwarth's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm and Blood
Moderate: Classism
mdevlin's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I absolutely loved this. I saw a lot of the negative reviews mention it is too slow and cumbersome the first half, but I didn't feel that. I enjoyed the stront worldbuilding and meeting all the characters just as much as I enjoyed the jam packed crazy last 75 pages. Immediately going to read the next one in the series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Death