The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
darkefyres's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Gore
paulina2k01's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Death
lucys_library's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Grief, and Blood
ludmireads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I guessed the main plot of the book in the second chapter because I (as someone who’s not the target audience anymore and has read a lot of ya fantasy books) found it very obvious. But I still had no idea how they’ll get there and couldn’t figure out the side plot (I’m still shocked).Â
I liked the way it was linked to the first book and I’m very curious how it’ll all fit together in the next books.Â
And now to the diversity of the characters. It was very problematic. The way the main character talked about Raz’s appearance and Sharmila’s nationality when he first met then was disgusting and it only seemed like they were here just to serve as token characters. And there was the classic book/movie trope:killing off the only black character first.
I liked the way it was linked to the first book and I’m very curious how it’ll all fit together in the next books.Â
And now to the diversity of the characters. It was very problematic. The way the main character talked about Raz’s appearance and Sharmila’s nationality when he first met then was disgusting and it only seemed like they were here just to serve as token characters. And there was the classic book/movie trope:
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Gore, Kidnapping, and Slavery
Moderate: Bullying and Abandonment
zuzx101's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-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
4.0
Good book, I really enjoyed it. Loved how it links with the first installment in the series. Darren Shan is a master of dark stories that feel like they could be children's books and I don't know how he makes it work so well.
Graphic: Blood and Gore
Moderate: Death
Minor: Vomit
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