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evanreads's review
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Child abuse, Gore, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Body horror, Cursing, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Vomit, Alcohol, and Eating disorder
nicolibby's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
THIS WAS BLOODY AMAZING
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okay so this book is pitched as something similar to The Hunger Games, which it is, but to me it also gave Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire vibes. already sounds perfect doesn't it? BUT IT GETS BETTER
this book is very well written. the pacing is pretty good and the mystery is built up very well. and i LOVED the magic system, it's very different to anything i've read before.
AND THE CHARACTERS YOU MAY ASK??? GOD TIER.
i haven't been this in love with the characters of a book in a long while.
some of my favs:
alistair lowe, my beloved <3 his character has such complexity and honestly, he just wants to be loved. adore him with all my heart
isobel macaslan, another one of my favourites <3
gavin grieve, he was an interesting character. he felt the most realistic character out of them all, in the way that he is a type of person you're very likely to come across in your daily life and i admire that. he's also a very complex character and i loved the way the authors wrote him
AND THE ROMANCE??? it wasn't a large aspect but when i tell you that one couple had me feeling all emotions, I MEAN IT.
AND I NEED THE SECOND BOOK RIGHT NOW CAUSE THAT ENDING IS FUCKING WITH MY HEAD
i loved this sm so READ IT AS SOON AS IT COMES OUT
thank you to NetGalley and Orion Publishing Group/Gollancz for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
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okay so this book is pitched as something similar to The Hunger Games, which it is, but to me it also gave Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire vibes. already sounds perfect doesn't it? BUT IT GETS BETTER
this book is very well written. the pacing is pretty good and the mystery is built up very well. and i LOVED the magic system, it's very different to anything i've read before.
AND THE CHARACTERS YOU MAY ASK??? GOD TIER.
i haven't been this in love with the characters of a book in a long while.
some of my favs:
alistair lowe, my beloved <3 his character has such complexity and honestly, he just wants to be loved. adore him with all my heart
isobel macaslan, another one of my favourites <3
gavin grieve, he was an interesting character. he felt the most realistic character out of them all, in the way that he is a type of person you're very likely to come across in your daily life and i admire that. he's also a very complex character and i loved the way the authors wrote him
AND THE ROMANCE??? it wasn't a large aspect but when i tell you that one couple had me feeling all emotions, I MEAN IT.
AND I NEED THE SECOND BOOK RIGHT NOW CAUSE THAT ENDING IS FUCKING WITH MY HEAD
i loved this sm so READ IT AS SOON AS IT COMES OUT
thank you to NetGalley and Orion Publishing Group/Gollancz for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Death
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
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