Scan barcode
stephanieluxton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I'm not going to write a long review for this because it's the second book in the series and if you likd the first one, you'll like this one. I will say that the first book is better. I loved reading about the institute because it was more of a confined setting whereas this book brings us to Darrow trying to navigate the real world - theres a lot more politics in this book which makes sense.
This would have been a 4 star book for me but THE ENDING IS WILD. I was shocked.
I can appreciate that the author doesn't give Darrow too much plot armour. He struggles and doesn't always succeed which is so rare for a main character these days. I don't normally enjoy reading series because they can lose their lustre but I will keep going with this one and I know it'll likely become one of my favorites.
Graphic: Hate crime, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Racism, War, Toxic friendship, Blood, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Slavery
tafeeeeee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Darrow is a compelling character and I can't wait to see what he and his friends accomplish next.
Moderate: Grief, Classism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, and War
cepbreed's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Death, Gore, War, Classism, Murder, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Medical content and Rape
jillysmith's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Slavery, Violence, and War
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
amemuuras's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Murder and War
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Excrement and Rape
themetalotaku's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Gore, War, Violence, and Murder
malreadsthebooks's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Violence, Murder, Gore, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and War
Moderate: Child death, Slavery, Kidnapping, Racism, and Physical abuse
followerofselena'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Torture, Gaslighting, War, Blood, Cursing, and Slavery
meridith_bex's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Violence, Murder, War, and Colonisation
Minor: Vomit
gandalf_a's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: War, Vomit, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Slavery, Physical abuse, Violence, Death, and Classism
Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Cursing, and Grief
Minor: Cannibalism, Genocide, Sexual content, Alcohol, Excrement, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Child death, Trafficking, Death of parent, Medical content, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Rape