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allisonsmith120's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Death, Grief, Murder, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
readwithria'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
3.5
I have mixed feelings about this book, and this series as a whole, but one of my main issues is the lack of foreshadowing in the mysteries. There seem to be things thrown in that are "solved" but the answer doesn't make sense like the buildings on the pier that are burnt down. Bryce is connected to that, but how? Why? It never actually gets explained. . There are also some inconsistencies within the talent descriptions, and how strong split talents are in some people versus others. I finished this book without all of my questions answered, but that wasn't because they were left unanswered so much as because the answers given in the book didn't actually make sense.
Another issue I had with this book was the romance subplot between Levi and Enne.I'm sorry, but their fake relationship was dumb. They were so toxic to each other throughout the second half of the trilogy that I could never buy them as a couple, and then it's as if all their betrayals never happened (also, the word "betrayal" was overused and misused. Find other words like broken promises, broken trust, duplicity, lied to, etc).
All in all, this trilogy was entertaining but not one that I would strongly recommend. However, it does do a great job of being gay and doing crime.
Another issue I had with this book was the romance subplot between Levi and Enne.
All in all, this trilogy was entertaining but not one that I would strongly recommend. However, it does do a great job of being gay and doing crime.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Car accident, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Kidnapping, and Terminal illness
plumpaperbacks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-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? Yes
5.0
After how King of Fools ended, I was extremely nervous for this book, and rightfully so. From cover to cover, Queen of Volts was full of action, twists, and emotion, everything I love in series finales. I laughed and grieved and feared alongside the characters, hoping for the best but expecting the worst.
Foody expertly managed the main plot and all of the subplots, always keeping the story intriguing. There were five narrators and numerous side characters, but I was never bored or confused. Even when I was reading from someone’s perspective that didn’t interest me as much as Enne’s or Levi’s, I was entertained. By the end of the book, I was invested in literally everyone’s lives and relationships and well-being.
And speaking of Enne and Levi, oh my god, these two. I can’t put into words how much pain they caused me as I read this book. The miscommunication and repressed feelings and angst and yearning were nearly the end of me. You know how in the movie Moana, when Heihei realizes they’re on a boat in the middle of the ocean, he just screams and screams? That was me internally every time Enne and Levi almost made up, almost made out, and then got interrupted somehow or upset with each other. As if the intensity of the situation wasn’t stressful enough, I was also suffering from all of the romantic and sexual tension between these two.
I loved this book so much. Even though it was frequently painful, it also reminded me why I loved the series. I can confidently say these books are on my all-time favorites list, and the characters will always hold a special place in my heart. Please read The Shadow Game trilogy; just make sure to buckle in first, ‘cause it’s a wild ride.
Representation
Foody expertly managed the main plot and all of the subplots, always keeping the story intriguing. There were five narrators and numerous side characters, but I was never bored or confused. Even when I was reading from someone’s perspective that didn’t interest me as much as Enne’s or Levi’s, I was entertained. By the end of the book, I was invested in literally everyone’s lives and relationships and well-being.
And speaking of Enne and Levi, oh my god, these two. I can’t put into words how much pain they caused me as I read this book. The miscommunication and repressed feelings and angst and yearning were nearly the end of me. You know how in the movie Moana, when Heihei realizes they’re on a boat in the middle of the ocean, he just screams and screams? That was me internally every time Enne and Levi almost made up, almost made out, and then got interrupted somehow or upset with each other. As if the intensity of the situation wasn’t stressful enough, I was also suffering from all of the romantic and sexual tension between these two.
I loved this book so much. Even though it was frequently painful, it also reminded me why I loved the series. I can confidently say these books are on my all-time favorites list, and the characters will always hold a special place in my heart. Please read The Shadow Game trilogy; just make sure to buckle in first, ‘cause it’s a wild ride.
Representation
- Black bisexual protagonist
- side characters of color
- queer side characters (includes gay, lesbian and bisexual rep)
- two sapphic side romances (f/f)
- achillean side romance (m/m)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Violence, Gun violence, and Blood
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Grief
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
One character has PTSD and another has depression. Both are noticeably present but not a major focus of the story.kassidyreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Death
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Grief
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
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