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kinsportch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Death, Violence, Murder, War, Sexual content, Body horror, Confinement, Gun violence, Slavery, and Torture
pagesbycaroline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Graphic: Blood and Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Murder, Classism, Violence, War, Cursing, Gore, Torture, Blood, and Grief
Minor: War, Violence, Death, Sexual content, Child abuse, Genocide, Gore, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Grief, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, and Murder
tiffanysmith's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I also don’t enjoy the romance between Hunt and Bryce. Their relationship doesn’t feel genuine, as it’s more of a secondary subplot to the character development. Going into this series, I knew that it wasn’t as romantically based as ACOTAR, so I don’t mind that it’s not the main point of the story, but their relationship evolved so quickly and *surprise*
The series does have some interesting quality. I’m captivated by SJM’s world that she has constructed. I only wish that it was executed better. If this book had been editing down and had the plot properly foreshadowed and fleshed out, it would have been really interesting! Alas, SJM leaves us with killer cliffhangers in the final pages. I was genuinely thinking of not continuing this series, but the curious part of me needs to know what happens next. So, I suppose I will read the third book and experience the same cycle of emotions of being annoyed at the writing and then stunned by the ending.
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Gore, Blood, and War
Minor: Drug use, Torture, and Sexual harassment
kbowles24's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Gaslighting, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Murder, Death, Sexual content, Violence, and Gun violence
Moderate: Slavery, Racism, Police brutality, Blood, Alcohol, Sexism, and Misogyny
Minor: Sexual assault, Torture, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Addiction, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Gore, Grief, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Child death, and Confinement
anndreya's review
- 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? No
3.5
Graphic: Violence and Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Slavery, Cursing, and Murder
Minor: Genocide, Torture, War, Infertility, Blood, Incest, and Sexual violence
ksilvio's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Colonisation, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Genocide, Blood, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Slavery, Torture, War, Classism, and Gun violence
jessnotjen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Cursing, Gore, Death, Murder, War, Violence, Blood, Torture, Sexual content, Slavery, and Injury/Injury detail
jeanettesreadingcorner's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Violence, Child abuse, Torture, Grief, Slavery, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, War, Blood, Murder, Body shaming, Death, Colonisation, and Confinement
daniofthewood's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Torture, Cursing, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, War, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Blood, Confinement, Death, and Misogyny
Minor: Suicide, Gun violence, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
summer_myers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
I almost didn’t finish this book because it was taking me FOREVER to read it. I got kind of bored in the middle with all the running around trying to find the boy, and them deciding whether to partake in rebel activity or not. There wasn’t much action, to me, in the middle. The story kept rolling along, but I wanted to get the good stuff. Man am I glad I finished it because that ending was great! I loved the plot twists that was thrown at us towards the end. It has me wanting to jump into the third one to find what happens next.
I gave 3.5 stars because it didn’t have me hooked the entirety of the book like I had hoped, but I still loved the story and the characters.
Graphic: Death, Blood, Physical abuse, and Sexual content