Reviews

Hunting November by Adriana Mather

sf_731's review

4.0

Overall great read again, this series was so much fun.

Some flaws:

1. November is so emotional and trusting and those emotions infringe on her safety on SO MANY times (I literally screamed "STOP BEING STUPID AUGHHHHH" many times inside my head). They also save her countless times. It's annoying, but I think it's also something the author intentionally did (like how kindness and goodness will ultimately win even in a world full of deception and wtvr) lol. Examples: how she went to see Emily, how she wanted to see her Aunt so bad just bc of family, etc.

2. I like how November only really mainly cares about finding her father, but whenever it's convenient she gets ppl's help by saying that she will dispose of Jag. However, she never really explains how finding her dad helps disrupt the current power dynamics. I like how Aarya points this out as well, and November also notices that it's an issue. But also November is being honest and not unbelievable in caring about her father over everything else, so that's alright.

3. Ash is too simp/in love with her. Maybe (likely.) this is a me problem because I'm uncertain if the fact that he's so into her that he's willing to put his future on hold and that he would rather spend the rest of his life with her than with a destiny he grew up with is a LEGITIMATE act of love that two teenagers SHOULD aspire towards or if it's just meant to provide a happy romantic ending to November's story. Anyways moral of the story is idk if this is the ideal standard and most men are not up to par or if this is illogical simp behavior. I still think it is the latter tho bc if the gender roles were reversed I would not have liked it either.

4. Ines is also so compassionate and always on November's side fsr. Unbelievable and unrealistic imo.

Some things I loved:

1. The found family and friend group-esque feel. Love.

2. Ash. That man is the golden boyfriend standard. Or not. Like he's a GREAT MAN, but he's not the type of problematically attractive that has me screaming like Cardan

karas_bookshelf's review

4.0

4 ⭐️

This was a really fun duology! It wasn't my absolute favorite, and it certainly had its flaws, but it was truly just so much fun and I loved following these characters.

Spoiler

Also, justice for Ines

readingwithrosie's review against another edition

1.0

Strategia this, strategia that. STFU! The entire organization and academy is dumb as fuck. Sending kids from feuding families to the same school and everyone just agrees? Dumb. Families are always at odds with each other but are in the same council or whatever? Dumb. The kids? Dumb. Parents? Dumb. 

perfectionism's review

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Nice clean end to the duology. I still don’t buy the couple but i don’t hate it either. I like this book better than the first one. I think way more things just happen plot wise, the stakes are higher and November contributes more to the plot. Some of the plot solutions feel or was executed in a more juvenile way and the banter still felt stilted. Fun read overall though. 

ferfranca's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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? No

4.5

eggbois_gf's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-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? Yes

4.0

sh4r's review

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

callieju's review against another edition

4.0

I feel like this book was mostly filling in the gaps and answering all the unanswered questions in the first book.

I still loved it though. I think the first book was a way better mystery, and i always have a soft spot for the creepy private school dark academia trope so i really liked the setting.

This duology has some of my favourite tropes: family with secrets, mysterious love interests, found family and friends in unlikely places. So if you like any of these read these books!!

anyways, back to hunting november specifically, i am very thrilled with how everything unfolded. to reiterate from my first part of this, it had the absolute perfect ending, answering every question i had from the first books.

I adore the witty writing and the very interesting and diverse set of characters who formed an unlikely found family.

grace_yearwood's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-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

4.75

taryns's review

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-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

3.0