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honestly kept forgetting they were supposed to be just 16 - they felt like 20somethings More imo. Beginning was a little slow but it did pick up and I found myself swept away. Def reading the sequel.

ashction's review against another edition

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5.0

holy FRICK this book was nothing like I expected and that made it even better. my GOD. I'm literally so upset I won't get the sequel until Friday or - god forbid - NEXT WEEK. (please let it be Friday PLEASE.)

there's a delicious slowburn but the romance is not immediate nor easily won, and it doesn't last, which makes the sequel even more exciting. the fantasy is fascinating with such a huge mystery/conspiracy and a revolution brewing at every angle.

also Nina Varela is an ARMY on top of being a fantastic writer and I'm afraid I may have to stan

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adventurous challenging emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

I have to say I was sceptic to the plot at first. A human and designed, machine-made “human” set to fall in love? Um… weird, I thought. And these “humans” rule the world… okay. But I had heard really good things about this book. And it’s sapphic. So I decided to pick it up. And I am glad I did. Easy to say I was pleasantly surprised!

mxiir18's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging 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? Yes

4.0

petrichorest's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

ssmith_34's review against another edition

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slow-paced

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

3.5

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