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ameserole's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not going to lie. After finishing the previous book, Scavenge the Stars, I was really excited to dive into Ravage the Dark. In it, you will still be following Amaya and Cayo. Also, the rest of the found family crew filled with amazing people. We are also still trying to figure out what's going on with the mysterious plague. Yeah, so a lot happened in this book and my mind is still trying to cope with what went down.
Now the plague isn't the only dramatic thing in this either. Nope, we have Amaya trying to figure out her family history and such. Things weren't that easy to digest when it came to her family. So I could see why she kept some things a secret but it still hurt my heart that she didn't tell Cayo the truth until it was (sort of) too late.
Speaking of Cayo. Oh man. These two frustrated me so much in this one. I just don't get why they dance around one another and don't communicate necessary things. I'll even admit that I wanted to strangle them from time to time. I still like them but the trust issues are THERE people.
In the end, this sequel did a pretty good job for me. The twists and turns throughout this adventure definitely made it a page turner for me. I'm so happy that I dove into this and fell in love with these characters!
Now the plague isn't the only dramatic thing in this either. Nope, we have Amaya trying to figure out her family history and such. Things weren't that easy to digest when it came to her family. So I could see why she kept some things a secret but it still hurt my heart that she didn't tell Cayo the truth until it was (sort of) too late.
Speaking of Cayo. Oh man. These two frustrated me so much in this one. I just don't get why they dance around one another and don't communicate necessary things. I'll even admit that I wanted to strangle them from time to time. I still like them but the trust issues are THERE people.
In the end, this sequel did a pretty good job for me. The twists and turns throughout this adventure definitely made it a page turner for me. I'm so happy that I dove into this and fell in love with these characters!
elizkacz's review against another edition
5.0
Sometimes it's not about getting revenge. Sometimes it's about forgiving and moving on.
tsundokuq's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
shadesofkate26's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
4.0
themaggiemch's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
The first one was at least an enjoyable retelling, but this one departed entirely from the "Count of Monte Cristo" inspiration and just couldn't support itself. It felt slow and kind of meandered all over the place with very few actually exciting parts.
bellamb3's review against another edition
4.0
If you liked the first book, you will probably like this one. Much like the first one, I appreciated the casual representation of minorities. This one even featured a transgender character with a binder, which I had never seen in a book before.
The transmission of the disease is still just as confusing as it was in the first book, and Cayo and Amaya are still not great love interests. There was also one point in the book where they were grieving together, and then all of a sudden kissing. It could have been a cute bonding moment, but instead it felt incredibly random and unnatural.
On the positive side, I absolutely loved the plot twist in this book. I didn’t see it coming until the author had dropped enough hints for me to have a gasp out loud moment.
The transmission of the disease is still just as confusing as it was in the first book, and Cayo and Amaya are still not great love interests. There was also one point in the book where they were grieving together, and then all of a sudden kissing. It could have been a cute bonding moment, but instead it felt incredibly random and unnatural.
On the positive side, I absolutely loved the plot twist in this book. I didn’t see it coming until the author had dropped enough hints for me to have a gasp out loud moment.
ceruleanrider's review
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
direton1's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
utopiastateofmind's review
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Haunted by her mistakes from the past, Amaya begins Ravage the Dark figuring out her next move. She's suffered the consequences and has to discover how to stop the avalanche. From Scavenge the Stars, the themes of fortune and revenge are strong within this sequel. As some characters have suffered a reversal of fortune, our favorite characters have to reconcile that their lives have changed irrevocably.