fairyelle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
On top of this we lack a plot because the bond group is annoying asf and won’t allow Oli to do anything that a normal adult should be able to do.
So we’re stuck without a plan, without a plot, without (very) necessary character development and with our FMC having all her agency taken away. We can’t just have big reveals like the one at the end without a properly executed storyline and it’s a damn shame how good this series COULD be.
The characters are flat too, they do nothing but infuriate me. There’s a serious lack of emotional depth and character development on top of a lack of plot. I do think I do actually believe JBree is simply winging it after the initial Broken Bonds storyline.
This series just reminds me of the way I felt about the Red Queen series—hating it in a sorta loving way? love is a strong word for what I feel though lmao.
I’ve contemplated DNF-ing the series too many times to count but something is holding me against my will with a gun to my head. If the next book isn’t any better and just remains like the other three, I’ll just have to DNF it. Also, hate giving not so good reviews. But I feel it needs to be said as constructive criticism for J. Bree—I’m extremely easy to please so if I have criticisms then it’s something worth considering.
And hey, if you love this book/series I am by no means trying to tear down a book you enjoy (I’m sorta enjoying it too in the most minimal way possible, I guess? I do very much wish I could be in your shoes because I find it not fun for me to verbally destroy people’s writing.
Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Cursing, Sexual content, and Confinement
Moderate: Blood, Murder, and Torture
There is lots of spice that you I didn’t need and if you somehow don’t know this, it is reverse harembeckyremillard's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
interrupt the series with any other book!
Graphic: Sexual content, Vomit, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Kidnapping, Blood, and Violence
Minor: Physical abuse and Emotional abuse
ka_ke'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Body horror, Sexual content, Violence, Classism, Murder, Torture, Cursing, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Misogyny, Blood, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, and Mental illness
Minor: Stalking, War, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Medical trauma, and Abandonment
unicornofthesea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Torture, Blood, Sexual assault, War, Domestic abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Child death, Death of parent, and Kidnapping
roorooreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Also new book boyfriend alert 🥰
Graphic: Blood, Sexual content, Death, and Torture
Moderate: War
amre23's review
- 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
Graphic: Death, Murder, Violence, Torture, Blood, and Sexual content
Moderate: Gore, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Bullying, War, and Body horror
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Vomit, and Kidnapping
lotte5322's review against another edition
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, Torture, and War
Minor: Kidnapping, Child death, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Bullying, and Sexual violence
gnlee26'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
this was my favorite book in the series so far. a little slower on the plot but still amazing none the less a lot happened in the beginning and the end but the middle dragged a bit. the character development was amazing i love oli she’s such a badass and i love her bond she’s sassy and savage. right now my order is north, gryphon, gabe, atlas, nox.
i’m so hurt by the ending. there really has to be some explanation.
Graphic: Torture, Sexual content, Blood, Child death, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Bullying and Sexual assault
samantha_ellen's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Child death, and Vomit
cassie12_21's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Confinement, Death, Gore, War, Violence, Sexual content, Murder, and Blood
Moderate: War, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, and Stalking