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chilivanilli28's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Child death, and Murder
Minor: Sexual content
zara_arcus's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Blood, Violence, Murder, Alcohol, Death, and Child death
Minor: Sexual content
ging090803's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Great book, great idea. Sort of magical hunger games.
The atmosphere was gloomy and dark which I really liked.
I also liked the fact that the world was similar but not at all at the same time. Magic is a part of the world but there is some technology such as cameras etc.
Also, the type of magic was original. I’m used to the “born-with” magic and not the “spell and curse” type of magic.
But then… it was slow. Everything happened at the end. I liked the characters but some seemed to be too stereotyped. One was the villain who didn’t want to be, one wanted to be a hero, one had to accept her fate against her will… All type of protagonist…
And, ofc, the dilemma that shouldn’t be a dilemma. I mean, they could end the tournament yet some are capable of saying no to it even though everyone wants it to stop
I understand that there is some things to consider but not things more important then the fate of everyone.
The end felt rush. It was so long to finally end the book with nothing. the tournament is still on and there are champions who will try to stop the champions who want to stop the tournament… wtf?
She could have written less in the first book to try to really end well and not be force to do a second book etc.
There is things I didn’t like but it is still a great book that I really appreciated.
The atmosphere was gloomy and dark which I really liked.
I also liked the fact that the world was similar but not at all at the same time. Magic is a part of the world but there is some technology such as cameras etc.
Also, the type of magic was original. I’m used to the “born-with” magic and not the “spell and curse” type of magic.
But then… it was slow. Everything happened at the end. I liked the characters but some seemed to be too stereotyped. One was the villain who didn’t want to be, one wanted to be a hero, one had to accept her fate against her will… All type of protagonist…
And, ofc, the dilemma that shouldn’t be a dilemma.
I understand that there is some things to consider but not things more important then the fate of everyone.
The end felt rush. It was so long to finally end the book with nothing.
She could have written less in the first book to try to really end well and not be force to do a second book etc.
There is things I didn’t like but it is still a great book that I really appreciated.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit, Blood, Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual content, Child death, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Self harm, and Emotional abuse
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