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bkschwartz's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
When I read An Unkindness of Magicians the story felt complete. It wasn’t a tale than ended with every line tied in a pretty bow, but it felt cleanly finished.
When I learned there was going to be a sequel I have to admit I was concerned. Would this story live up to the first? Yes. Resoundingly yes. Would it feel like it was grasping at a few loose threads? No. This next chapter of the Unseen World was brilliant and creative. Kat Howard made bold and sometimes shocking choices that kept me riveted. I could never have guessed the direction this would take! It was a dark and deeply satisfying surprise.
That being said, I think there are readers who would appreciate a trigger warning…
The first book included graphic bodily consequences for magic. While there were scenes of self harm, they didn’t strike me hard. This one is different. It has a couple scenes where I was shaken, hit in a devastating and visceral way. I expected the content; I did not expect how hard it would punch me. I felt for Sydney, and in her grief I was completely transported back to my own moments where self harm felt like The Right Choice. People with a history of self harm may want to be prepared for that.
When I learned there was going to be a sequel I have to admit I was concerned. Would this story live up to the first? Yes. Resoundingly yes. Would it feel like it was grasping at a few loose threads? No. This next chapter of the Unseen World was brilliant and creative. Kat Howard made bold and sometimes shocking choices that kept me riveted. I could never have guessed the direction this would take! It was a dark and deeply satisfying surprise.
That being said, I think there are readers who would appreciate a trigger warning…
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
Minor: Mass/school shootings
wolfinthestars's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Self harm, and Child abuse
Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Minor: Murder, Vomit, and Mass/school shootings
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