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colorcrystals's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Gaslighting, and Blood
Minor: Animal cruelty and Fire/Fire injury
distraughtplant's review
- 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? Yes
Probably the biggest weakpoint of the book is that their feelings for each other seem to develop too quickly. It feels there are things we missed during the time skips that would have helped the climaxes pack a heavier impact - one the character and world building deserved. Overall, I loved this book and would read it to another as a sort of dark bedtime story.
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief
Minor: Suicide attempt and Self harm
lindsaythelibrarian's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Grief
solenekeleroux's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, Toxic relationship, and Kidnapping
andromeda_1998's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Couple of things that could have made this book better in my opinion:
1. I would have loved to see a polyamory relationship and I think it would have totally fit in this story.
2. I would have loved it if there was an actual solution. This story only has an conclusion for this year, but what happens next year? When there needs to be an other sacrifice? This is a book with no real ending which is okay…. But this feels a bit like there will be an other book but as far as I know it’s a stand-alone…
But if we don’t look at these 2 points I think the book is really good.
Graphic: Grief and Toxic friendship
oliverreeds's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Violence
qraveline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The writing was fantastic and kept me page-turning. I finished the book in one sitting and at no point during my reading was I bored. A great read with queer characters and a plot that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The reduction of .75 stars is because of two reasons: a) the romance felt a bit rushed, and b) I felt the ending left a little to be desired; it left it open for future books though if the author plans on going forward in this world. Currently this is listed as a standalone book, which is what makes me disappointed at the ending.
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Grief, and Violence
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, and Death
Minor: Suicide
the_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Though the world was very interesting, I found there wasn't enough focus on it to really maximize the appeal of that intricate fantasy world.
Graphic: Grief, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Blood
gho3t's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Grief
imaginingly's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Animal cruelty, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship