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liroa15's review against another edition
2.0
Probably 2.5 stars because I did enjoy the look into one of the characters I think will become increasingly important in the series, but I found the breaks for mission reports very distracting and difficult to follow. Overall, it was interesting to get a little backstory, but the person I found most intriguing was Shade. It will be interesting to see where Aveyard goes with this, if she plans on writing any more novellas between books.
mbrogs2024's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
abbieday01's review against another edition
3.0
To me, I felt bogged down with this book....like it detracted from the tension and excitement of the series. Even while I understood the importance of having this person's POV told, at the same time I wonder if it actually adds to the over all story line enough to warrant the 147 page read.
swagnerrr's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It was not as good as the other prequel, but still definitely worth a read if you are invested in this series.
avid_read's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-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? No
3.0
multenis's review against another edition
4.0
Ok, I'm getting into this. Hopefully the main story is at least equally captivating.
lavenderbookrecs's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
sharonsm_28's review against another edition
3.0
This was a good read. I really enjoyed Red Queen and The Glass Sword; however, I did not really have the same impact with this novella just like the first novella. I did like learning about Shade. Also, I thought learning more about Farley's name interesting. I did find it boring at times. I cannot wait to read King's Cage. Overall, an okay read.
becca1909's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5