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emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
annabannana's review
There is a very upsetting, graphic scene that was not appropriate for my 7 year old to read. I recommend this for middle graders, or for a parent to read with their upper elementary kid and skip over some of the graphic details in the terrifying scene.
jenniferreads2's review
2.0
Blah. Didn't care for this one. The only character I liked was Ella's stepmother. Sad disappointment since I really liked the first book in the Tyme series
emiller's review
5.0
Another masterful book by Megan Morrison! I just want to live full time in Tyme and absorb all the stories in its world. This one took me a little bit more time to get into just due to the shifting perspectives but once I was in, I was in. I loved the way that this dealt with reform and the realities of reform. As much as I did love Ella and Dash, it’s really the side characters that shine in this one. Serge and Jasper really got to me both with Serge’s internal conflict and their relationship. I also was really drawn to Sharlyn, the stepmother and during the court scene I knew why. Again tears were shed towards the end. There is something truly magic about the way Morrison delivers on character arcs.
bookmarvel's review
5.0
just as good as the first one, grounded. so amazing. i love fairy tales that are redone and made even more amazing.
brandypainter's review
4.0
I liked this so much more than I expected to going into it. I had not read the first book in the series and was expecting a typical fairy tale retelling. You can read this without reading the first book, but now I want to read that too. This was nothing like a typical MG fairy tale retelling. It delved into some pretty deep political and social justice themes. I very much liked both Ella and Dash and how their relationship developed, but how there was also a lot of other important things going on. Looking forward to reading the first book and continuing with the series now!
saidtheraina's review
I was impressed with how much I was enjoying this one. Unfortunately, my window to read it has closed, and since it's a second book in a series, I won't be able to finish it at this time.
cammmiam's review
4.0
Felt completely different from the first book! Definitely a more mature tone since Dash and Ella are older and are dealing with real world issues on workers rights.