oldladysadie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I probably would’ve enjoyed this a lot more if I’d read it in high school back when it first came out. As an adult reading this…man, I’m so tired y’all. Lol
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Violence
Minor: Abandonment
theespressoedition's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Coming back to this Wicked Lovely world has really been a treat. I had truly forgotten so much of what I loved in the books (and also what I hated). Fragile Eternity is definitely one of my favorite books in the series and that has mostly to do with the fact that a large portion of the plot revolves around Seth.
Seth has been my book boyfriend since the first time I read Wicked Lovely almost ten years ago. He's a stand-out character because he actually has integrity, which is something that it feels like a lot of other characters in this series do not possess. From the moment he's introduced, he supports Aislinn through everything, manages to (mostly) avoid conflict with hotheaded, manipulative Keenan, and really is just an overall wonderful boyfriend and person. He's like Switzerland. A peaceful middle ground between the humans and the multiple faerie courts.
In this book, we see him do whatever it takes to fight for Aislinn as she and Keenan grow closer to strengthen the Summer court. It honestly makes me emotional each time I read this book because the majority of the struggles are due to lack of communication and Keenan ruining things because of how possessive he is! Not to mention, we've also got War (aka Bananach) on the prowl, causing major destruction and conflict among all the faeries.
As well as Seth's storyline, we get more of Donia - another favorite character. She's more powerful as the Winter Queen and I freaking love how she begins to stand up for herself, sick and tired of Keenan's games (okay, if it isn't already obvious: I hate Keenan).
We also watch Niall really come into his own as the Dark Court's king. However, this isn't a pretty look on the Gancanagh. A character that was pretty beloved early on really has allowed his demons and shadows to overtake him, which is a huge bummer.
Alright, so, overall, this has been my favorite to reread, I think. I'm looking forward to diving into Radiant Shadows next!
Seth has been my book boyfriend since the first time I read Wicked Lovely almost ten years ago. He's a stand-out character because he actually has integrity, which is something that it feels like a lot of other characters in this series do not possess. From the moment he's introduced, he supports Aislinn through everything, manages to (mostly) avoid conflict with hotheaded, manipulative Keenan, and really is just an overall wonderful boyfriend and person. He's like Switzerland. A peaceful middle ground between the humans and the multiple faerie courts.
In this book, we see him do whatever it takes to fight for Aislinn as she and Keenan grow closer to strengthen the Summer court. It honestly makes me emotional each time I read this book because the majority of the struggles are due to lack of communication and Keenan ruining things because of how possessive he is! Not to mention, we've also got War (aka Bananach) on the prowl, causing major destruction and conflict among all the faeries.
As well as Seth's storyline, we get more of Donia - another favorite character. She's more powerful as the Winter Queen and I freaking love how she begins to stand up for herself, sick and tired of Keenan's games (okay, if it isn't already obvious: I hate Keenan).
We also watch Niall really come into his own as the Dark Court's king. However, this isn't a pretty look on the Gancanagh. A character that was pretty beloved early on really has allowed his demons and shadows to overtake him, which is a huge bummer.
Alright, so, overall, this has been my favorite to reread, I think. I'm looking forward to diving into Radiant Shadows next!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Blood and Bullying
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