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Fast paced and compelling enough that I will inevitably read the followup(s), but definitely not enough to worm its way into my little YA fantasy heart.

This book was not what I thought it was going to be, but I am not disappointed. It was actually scary how far the main character would go to get what she wants and I loved it. The entire book I was thinking "did she really just do that?" and the answer is always "yes she did." The last chapter and the epilogue were my favorite part of this book. I am so exited to see her story in the next book.

jolie_melusine's review

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tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I wish I could love this book. The style is not bad - on the contrary, it's pretty solid. And I have nothing against a villainous MC - I'm all for "be gay, do crimes", sure. But the MC here is just one of the most annoying, abusive, and self-serving characters I've read about. My hatred for her just grew stronger with every page and I have no need what-so-ever to read the sequel. I'm just going to pretend

that she is dead, instead of (no longer?) imprisoned.

Poor Allesandro.

ziracrow's review

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challenging dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

This book was disappointing to me, since the setting and premise have a lot of promise, and I genuinely enjoyed the worldbuilding. However. I have never been so annoyed with a MC. She treats her best friend terribly and constantly talks down to him, behaves in the most narcissistic way possible, and consistently abuses those around her for no reason. There's a difference between making an "unhinged chaotic evil heroine" willing to go to extremes and writing a blatantly abusive narcissist that makes terrible decisions & shows no sign of any character development. It's a miracle I didn't DNF.

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