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kathrynleereads'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? It's complicated
3.75
With time travel being introduced at the end of the second book, I didn’t really have a choice here but to accept it.
And, I’ll admit, Kaufman and Kristoff did a really good job keeping the details and rules of the time jumps clear for the readers (mostly through Zila).
It did lead to me getting turned around quite a few times though.
That development made no sense to me.
With Fin’s help, she came to understand her incredible value to the squad, which she hadn’t seen before, and she opened her eyes enough to see Finian in front of her.
Finian - My favorite wiseass. Finaian kicked butt in this book and finally got Scarlett to see how amazing he is. What more can be said about Finian de Seel?
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Pandemic/Epidemic, Toxic relationship, Violence, War, Genocide, Gore, Murder, Ableism, and Physical abuse
jackierabbit'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? It's complicated
5.0
The character development in this book—and series—is fantastic. Tyler sheds his goldenboy persona but not his integrity and heroics. Scarlett proves herself to be more than just diplomatic. Kal…that’s spoilers, I think. Auri is…very powerful and is so open-minded. Finian is quick as a whip and I’m very proud of this fictional character. Zila does find happiness. Chooses happiness.
And Saedii is cutthroat as ever. We don’t see her too much but a certain someone does.
The story itself was great. I’m a big fan of stories that have an explosive climax. In fact, this whole book felt like one big climax. There was so much going on, so many plot twists, so many “oh WHAT” moments. I read it in two days because I just wanted to see what would happen next.
For those of you worried, it is a happy ending. I don’t think that’s a spoiler. I just prefer to know before reading books what sort of ending it’ll be so I can prepare myself. Enjoy :)
Graphic: Death and Gore
Moderate: Cursing and Medical content
Minor: Sexual content
notacartoonyet'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? No
1.5
Graphic: War, Torture, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Medical content, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Murder, Medical trauma, Gore, Death of parent, Bullying, Suicide, Racism, Grief, and Cursing
smasson13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: War and Violence
Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, and Genocide
Minor: Confinement and Medical content
crunchycrystals's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Death and Cursing
Minor: Sexual content and Medical content