micaelamariem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Grief, Sexism, Abandonment, Blood, Classism, Death of parent, Injury/injury detail, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Ableism, Alcohol, Child abuse, and Child death
mandkips's review
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content and Gore
Minor: Sexual assault and Homophobia
siglerbooknook'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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Death
Moderate: Injury/injury detail
Minor: Gun violence, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Murder
allyordyna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Torture, Injury/injury detail, Violence, Blood, Cursing, and Death
stormywolf's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Read my full review at The Wolf's Den
Overall, I wish this story had focused more on the characters' growth and less on transitioning. It felt like it wanted to completely disconnect from the themes of the first book, reworking its characters into something entirely new so they could start again in the next book. And while I appreciated that as a theme of the story—the characters choosing to move away from the old ways of doing things, opting to take steps toward better understanding, mercy, and equality—the execution of it in the plot was too rushed, leaving the characters feeling hollow and stagnant. Though this book didn't live up to my expectations, I'm still willing to give it another shot with the series' next installment (releasing late 2021), so I'll be back to let you know if it was worth it. Because as it stands now, I don't think I can recommend this continuation unless you're already ride or die with these characters.
Graphic: Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent, Gore, Gun violence, War, and Gaslighting
translove'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
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Blood, Animal death, and Death
Moderate: Torture and Kidnapping
Minor: Death of parent, Homophobia, Slavery, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Racism
annabelle's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence and Death
theheirlooms's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death
malloryfitz's review
3.0
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Death, Violence, Sexual content, Sexism, Racism, Gun violence, and Gore
Minor: Sexual assault