aseel_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I was really enjoying this book for the first 60% especially all the character interactions but then things started being a bit unbelievable, in particular, several of the character relationships, and then I started skimming sections because I couldn't care. I liked the plot though and will continue with the last book
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Blood, War, Hate crime, Death of parent, Gun violence, Injury/injury detail, Domestic abuse, Violence, Torture, Physical abuse, Genocide, Grief, Colonisation, and Child abuse
mypatronusisajedi's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, War, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/injury detail, Death, Torture, and Violence
dadimabookernow's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
fast-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? It's complicated
4.5
Wow. Okay so this review will contain spoilers mainly cause I have now one to rant to.
I did however find it abit predictable with the StarSlayer being one of the previous trigger but what a good plot twist of him being kals father. Speaking of Kal he was kind of a background character I feel kind of just going with what ever Aurora said or did. It really bugged me though how when majority of the squad found out who Kals father was how they basically cast him out. He joined the Academy to try atone for his father's sins and show how much he isn't like his father but instead his squad /friends banished him for something and someone he can't/ couldn't control because he was a CHILD last time he even was in contact with his father!
But that ending of the book was like wow. I am definitely excited for the next one to come out in November.
Spoiler
Going into this book I didn't really have any high hopes. I only read it to find out how they were going to defeat the Ra'haam but was happily shocked when the authors didn't hold back the punches with this book. After Cats death I think it really gave the characters a chance to grow. Showing us more about their backgrounds before they joined the Academy and how they deal with the grief of their lost squad mate and their past lives. This can heavily be seen by Aurora and Tyler.I did however find it abit predictable with the StarSlayer being one of the previous trigger but what a good plot twist of him being kals father. Speaking of Kal he was kind of a background character I feel kind of just going with what ever Aurora said or did. It really bugged me though how when majority of the squad found out who Kals father was how they basically cast him out. He joined the Academy to try atone for his father's sins and show how much he isn't like his father but instead his squad /friends banished him for something and someone he can't/ couldn't control because he was a CHILD last time he even was in contact with his father!
But that ending of the book was like wow. I am definitely excited for the next one to come out in November.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence and Violence
Minor: Abandonment, Death of parent, Death, Genocide, Grief, and War
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