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grandmaslibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Death of parent, and War
calamitywindpetal's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood, and Murder
hayleythegoose's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and War
Moderate: Animal cruelty
Minor: Sexism
lakinglaze's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I liked this book more than I’ve liked the others in the series. It’s still problematic and the plot is far too easy to guess, but the ideas are still fun. I’m four books in now and I’m still of that mind that this is a good idea, but not a great execution.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and War
nytephoenyx's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The general online consensus on this book was that it wasn't good (as second trilogies often aren't), but I liked it well enough. I had the ending figured out early, but Soman Chainani's slow reveal sometimes left me second-guessing. It's going to be an exciting trilogy! I'm not the target audience, so the twist may be more elusive to others, especially those who only read a little fantasy.
I was disappointed by the lack of Hort and Nicola. The beginning of the book made them out to be quite significant, and maybe they will be, but they still feel like sidekicks. What would the story have been like told from their POV instead of Sophie, Agatha, and Tedros?
I was disappointed by the lack of Hort and Nicola. The beginning of the book made them out to be quite significant, and maybe they will be, but they still feel like sidekicks. What would the story have been like told from their POV instead of Sophie, Agatha, and Tedros?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Violence, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child death and Death of parent
sge_ab's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- 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
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence