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purplesaturday's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I do like books that start midway into the story, and it was interesting to watch Kane try to decipher what’s true or not as he made sense of his lost memories. I did find some of the characters frustrating at some points, but I enjoyed the villainess and the interesting concept of the reveries. I also found Kane really sympathetic and relatable, especially at the beginning of the book.
Content Warnings
Minor: Dementia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Homophobia, and Bullying
readingthroughinfinity's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
This was an action-packed fantasy with a unique premise that played out in a really explosive cinematic way. I loved the found family vibes and the clever way the reveries came to life, but I clocked the villain as soon as they appeared and I found them a little too archetypal/caricatured at the end. On the whole though, this was a fun read and a solid fantasy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Minor: Car accident and Gaslighting
bekahmccue's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting
Not everyone will consider the memory loss and resulting manipulation gaslighting, but it disquieted me for most of the book and so I strongly felt the need to put some kind of content warning on it.zoeelora's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Kidnapping, Murder, Blood, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Gore
kelldel's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Interesting worldbuilding/magic system. A bit confusing in the beginning because of the amnesia but it clears up pretty quickly. The action sequences are a little hard to follow at times but not to a distracting degree. I wish we'd gotten to see more of the relationship development between the characters. I felt it relies a little too heavily on the fact that Kane had relationships with these characters pre-amnesia and we didn't get to see enough of them re-becoming friends again
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Homophobia
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