gjkennedy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I forgot how dark the middle of this book gets. The beginning is way too slow and expository, but she really hits the ground running ~80 pages in and by the end she was writing a truly phenomenal book. I would love to see Shannon Hale write something as dark as she hints she can go, it would be quite spectacular. My one wish to make this book perfect was a less introductory intro, longer time spent developing the war, more intense action, and more Finn. Never enough Finn.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: War, Pregnancy, and Violence
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