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bandysbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I do think that book three wrapped up the story line pretty well and provided closure everywhere that it needed to, but I also felt like it started to get a bit repetitive. I found myself a bit bored at points and only really kept reading because I'd read so much of the series already.
All in all, if you enjoyed the first two books, I'm sure you'll likely enjoy this one too. It isn't anything revolutionary, but does wrap up the series effectively.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
amre23'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Genocide, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Transphobia, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
Minor: Body horror, Chronic illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
kaiyakaiyo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I have never wanted to give a fictional character a Disney channel bullying style swirlie as much as I do Fox Pahlavi. Fuck that guy fr
Overall I don’t know that I’d recommend this series bc the first two books kinda dragged but 5 stars solely for the lovely wrap up of this story. I’d actually love a set of short stories in this universe (without the flashback slog)
My only real critique besides style: the choice to use he/him pronouns in flashbacks for a trans woman character for 2.5 books was … a bit strange. I get that we were watching her discover that being trans was a thing in this universe & come out to her friends when she was comfortable, but it felt crazy realizing I’d pretty much been misgendering her every time I spoke about the last two books. Especially considering most of the series is set up as flashbacks from a future in which she is fully out to the other characters. To my knowledge, you wouldn’t misgender a person in a story from back in high school just bc they used different pronouns back then, so I’m a bit uncomfortable with the whole thing. Feels like the same rules should apply here but idk
Graphic: Misogyny, Transphobia, Murder, and War
literary_han'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, and Suicide attempt
maralaene's review against another edition
4.75
Some of the things I could predict, but it didn’t detract from the story. Finally seeing more of the pieces come together made it worth it.
I think one of my favorite things so far about this world of magic is how it was written. I love her fantastic way of writing it from the perspective of the characters who have not sometimes realized what magic is happening, such as with compulsion, and so the reader is not privy to it either. I absolutely loved that aspect and I think a reread would prove incredibly insightful!
Moderate: Death and Murder
Minor: Transphobia
xoxlululuxox'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death
Minor: Transphobia