singalana'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
2.5
The main characters are exactly as you would expect them to be: a wilful princess and a silver-tongued criminal. As the story progresses, we get more and more glimpses into the past that shaped these characters into who they are today. Other than the two main characters, there’s a host of other characters, who all have a role to play in the story.
The story started strong with an interesting, action-packet setup. Unfortunately, I soon became tired of the structure of action packed chapters followed by slower chapters about the characters’ past. That was not the only thing I grew weary of, since these two can’t seem to stay out of trouble for two seconds. The author tried to pack so much action and so much emotion into every possible scene, especially towards the end, that it became tiresome.
I’m afraid that despite the interesting concept, the story tried to do way too much and piled on obstacle after obstacle. With better pacing and allowing the characters more time to breathe in the present timeline, this story could have been improved.
Moderate: Death, Medical trauma, Torture, Blood, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Abandonment, Alcohol, Death of parent, Murder, Slavery, Kidnapping, Chronic illness, and Fire/Fire injury
macaroniapie'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? N/A
Graphic: Violence
r1vana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Spoiler
the death of May and Luka really hit me. I really liked May and it saddens me that she was killed. I love how she was really skeptical of Ramson: The child grabbed the pail of snow and slipped into the wash closet. She turned and, glaring at Ramson, drew a finger across her neck before slamming the door shut. Pg.65 and Luka. He wasn’t as present as May but the fact that he loved his sister dearly and they both weren’t able to reunite…Graphic: Violence, Death, Death of parent, and Child death
Moderate: Trafficking
Minor: Drug use
grace_yin'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
3.75
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Vomit, Kidnapping, and Torture
Minor: Sexual violence
lexihworth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Violence
sqacedvst's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Blood and Murder
Moderate: Death, Medical content, Violence, Trafficking, Slavery, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, Death of parent, Gore, and Grief
booknerdbetty's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Trafficking, Violence, Torture, Slavery, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Blood
valenpolack's review against another edition
5.0
The character development, the world building, Ramson, everything wass just... *chef's kiss*
Can't wait to get my hands on the rest of the series.
P.S: Ramson is the newest love of my life and I'm not complaining.
Graphic: Blood and Death
Moderate: Child death, Violence, and Trafficking
Minor: Death of parent and Kidnapping
emily2709's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Slavery, and Murder
Moderate: Violence, Trafficking, Slavery, Physical abuse, and Kidnapping
Minor: Gore and Vomit
penofpossibilities's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Blood, Trafficking, Violence, Torture, Murder, and Death
Minor: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Vomit