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mxajlikesbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.75
jowlsverne's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-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
5.0
anxiousnachos's review against another edition
adventurous
3.0
Oh no, a sequel that didn’t hit quite as hard as the first one. The things I loved most about the first book (the structure/POVs, the romance, the plot twist reveal) were all done less effectively in this book. The split POV timelines didn’t work as well given the two stories were completely separate and didn’t have the tension leading to a big reveal as in the first one. The relationships that were so excellent in book 1 were sidelined in book 2 - we barely got any Red/Wyll interaction, and even the other relationship that has some real heart and depth to it really didn’t have a lot of time spent on it. In addition, character actions didn’t really make a lot of sense, particularly at the end - da fuck happened to Wyll…?
Anyway, a bit of a disappointing sequel after how much I adored the first book!
Anyway, a bit of a disappointing sequel after how much I adored the first book!
eclairedelune's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
luminositylibrary's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
rach_reads1's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy.
Picking up from the dramatic ending of Blackheart Knights, Blackheart Ghosts follows two different character povs - one new and one familiar.
The story is told over a matter of months, in a countdown leading up to the present day. Interestingly, there is no teaser of what is happening in the present as is usually expected with this format. For the most part, it doesn't need it as the events and characters are intriguing.
However there was a point where I felt like I had had enough of waiting for the main event to be revealed. Which might be because there wasn't as much of a grand finale as the first book had. Instead there is some classic book two scene setting ready for the next instalment.
I enjoyed the character growth of both Wyll and Ghost, and the political intrigue was great.
Overall a very enjoyable read.
Picking up from the dramatic ending of Blackheart Knights, Blackheart Ghosts follows two different character povs - one new and one familiar.
The story is told over a matter of months, in a countdown leading up to the present day. Interestingly, there is no teaser of what is happening in the present as is usually expected with this format. For the most part, it doesn't need it as the events and characters are intriguing.
However there was a point where I felt like I had had enough of waiting for the main event to be revealed. Which might be because there wasn't as much of a grand finale as the first book had. Instead there is some classic book two scene setting ready for the next instalment.
I enjoyed the character growth of both Wyll and Ghost, and the political intrigue was great.
Overall a very enjoyable read.
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