multicoloredbookreviews's review against another edition
4.0
Between the anxiety, the frustration and the helplessness, I didn't think I was gonna be able to finish this book.
No, really. During practically the first half of the book, everything that could possibly go wrong, did. And then came Alcatraz and stupid Uriel, and his damn filled-with-lies-speech. I was so angry during that part that I couldn't even concentrate on what I was reading! He's orchestrating this huge smearing campaign against Raffe, with the "locusts", the "nephilim" and the bat-wing surgery and everything, and I just want him to finally get what's coming to him!
Plus, the whole time I couldn't help wondering where the hell Raffe was. He was the main reason I pushed through all those terribly frustrating chapters (the sword dreams chapters helped a lot too, especially the one about Penryn and Raffe meeting for the first time).
And then, after sooo many pages and sooo many chapters, he finally showed up! And he was damn near floored to see that Penryn hadn't died after all! Surprise!
And everything was once again right with the world.
As badass and awesome as Penryn already was, she grew even more badass and more awesome this book. She's such a great and inspiring character. I loved that during her separation from Raffe and after all the sword dreams, she didn't turn into a love sick fool.
She did indulge her 17-year-old-girl side at times, and I greatly enjoyed those scenes, like when she asked the sword to show her the kiss. But then she went back to being an assertive, fearless, boss-ass b*itch. And I also loved every single one of those moments, too (show those damn angels who's boss, girl! Yaas!)
That fight over the ocean, when she threw herself into the water and then kicked that angel's ass with only a knife? So good. And then her sword fight with Burnt? SHE FREAKING BROKE HIS SWORD!
And all the other swords bowed down to Pooky Bear! And Penryn's only human! And I'm just so damn proud of her! I love her! She's a queen!
I can't wait till Raffe reaches his breaking point, throws caution to the wind, and they smooch the breath out of eachother. The tension and slowburn is getting to me!
Ugh, I'm all over the place!
cradsma's review against another edition
5.0
I waited months for this book and it didn't disappoint. I loved it, even though I did miss Raffe for a large majority of the book. My favourite part was by far the part with the peanut butter. If you've read it you know exactly what I mean, and if not, well you're in for a treat.
octagonal's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked it, though not ~quite as much as the first. Still fantastic, though!
samorza's review against another edition
5.0
I am literally dead??? Wow this book is so good my brain exploded i cant even think. Its currently 4:50 am and i just got done.
This book oh my god. The plot and the way the action scenes were written killed me. The romance between Raffe and Penryn was so frustrating, i was screaming at my book for them to kISS. I have never been so shook at something before.
I love my bb paige so much im crying she is a smol bean who deserves unconditional love and support.
Penryn is goals. The bitch knows how to handle her swords and knows her priorities. I love her.
RAFFE IS MY LOVE, MY BAE, MY ONE AND ONLY. HES SO AMAZING I LOVE HIM SO MUCH UGSHHDDJK.
All in all this book was beautiful and im rendered speechless rn.
(Shoutout to pookie bear the amazing beautiful sword for always sticking up with penryns bullshit. I love pookie bear 😭)
This book oh my god. The plot and the way the action scenes were written killed me. The romance between Raffe and Penryn was so frustrating, i was screaming at my book for them to kISS. I have never been so shook at something before.
I love my bb paige so much im crying she is a smol bean who deserves unconditional love and support.
Penryn is goals. The bitch knows how to handle her swords and knows her priorities. I love her.
RAFFE IS MY LOVE, MY BAE, MY ONE AND ONLY. HES SO AMAZING I LOVE HIM SO MUCH UGSHHDDJK.
All in all this book was beautiful and im rendered speechless rn.
(Shoutout to pookie bear the amazing beautiful sword for always sticking up with penryns bullshit. I love pookie bear 😭)
bookstoashes's review against another edition
3.0
3 Stars
This book didn't completely feel necessary. It was mostly Penryn on her own, learning more about what the angels were doing. Other than the end, it felt a little bit like filler but to be fair, that might just be because I missed the romance and dynamic between Raffe and Penryn.
This trilogy is very, very dark in a few places. The graphic scenes will probably stick with me for a while. If I was a pre-teen reading this, I'd probably have nightmares. People being buried alive, having their bodily juices sucked out while alive, and so on. Susan Ee has a very strong future for writing horror.
Hopefully the third book leaves a better mark ,and ends the trilogy well.
This book didn't completely feel necessary. It was mostly Penryn on her own, learning more about what the angels were doing. Other than the end, it felt a little bit like filler but to be fair, that might just be because I missed the romance and dynamic between Raffe and Penryn.
This trilogy is very, very dark in a few places. The graphic scenes will probably stick with me for a while. If I was a pre-teen reading this, I'd probably have nightmares. People being buried alive, having their bodily juices sucked out while alive, and so on. Susan Ee has a very strong future for writing horror.
Hopefully the third book leaves a better mark ,and ends the trilogy well.