Reviews

The Amber Fury by Natalie Haynes

nicknocks's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

I liked the premise, but it does feel like a first novel - a lot of potential but not executed amazingly. It was quickly  predictable, and heavy hand with the foreshadowing. However, I enjoyed the structure of the book with the acts - even though it dragged a little in the first acts - and the Greek tragedy discussion/references. Of the teenage characters, I didn't feel like any, bar one, had any real depth, which slightly tempered my enjoyment, but just because you can see with other characters that Natalie can do complex  characters well. Overall, a solid read though with a provoking study of grief.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Suicide attempt

a_spoonful_of_juliette's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

aseel_reads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

This was a solid thriller/mystery but eventually it became very obvious as to where the plot was going

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Stalking, Bullying, Cursing, Violence, Ableism, Murder, Toxic friendship, Grief, and Death

aislinnpoppy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.5

robinkaye's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

stine_0's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.0

aleesi's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

marissacon's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.5

jaredwill_'s review against another edition

3.0

It's a good novel but the tragedy that is the premise and that the novel builds toward is an incredible let down. This is exacerbated by the foreboding nature on the writing and by comparison to the Greek tragedies discussed in the book.
I loved the writing but felt disappointed by the ending.

shay_nuuh's review against another edition

5.0

I didn't know what to expect from this book, but wow, what a twist. I like how it has 2 views, one of the present and of the before the incident. I also love the Greek references and how it's part of the story.