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vic_to_ria's review against another edition
medium-paced
3.0
This felt like the filler episode in a good tv show where nothing important happens but we get character development and vibes.
It was a fast read and felt like a side character adventure but it was fun. It did get predictable and boring at times but it was still enjoyable. They really played on the chemistry between the two and cleared the air on most of their miscommunication errors which was nice. 90% full of our favourite tropes btw. There are so many moments that it felt almost too much but it works fine.
There is no magic in this book- at all. Which I found interesting but they didn’t do a lot with building the surrounding city’s much more than the general animosity towards the “Magic Onlys Party” city. They did play into a more physical defence tactic due to not having anyone for Kai to mimic and where he falls short she exceeds and how they “work” together was fun.
Much like the first one where it’s not too serious of a read that’s more of a fun time full of tropes.
It felt very slow until 60% when things start to pick up AND THAT ENDING ?? I DIDNT THINK THEY WOULD DO THAT TO US ???
I’m sat for the third one now.
It was a fast read and felt like a side character adventure but it was fun. It did get predictable and boring at times but it was still enjoyable. They really played on the chemistry between the two and cleared the air on most of their miscommunication errors which was nice. 90% full of our favourite tropes btw. There are so many moments that it felt almost too much but it works fine.
There is no magic in this book- at all. Which I found interesting but they didn’t do a lot with building the surrounding city’s much more than the general animosity towards the “Magic Onlys Party” city. They did play into a more physical defence tactic due to not having anyone for Kai to mimic and where he falls short she exceeds and how they “work” together was fun.
Much like the first one where it’s not too serious of a read that’s more of a fun time full of tropes.
It felt very slow until 60% when things start to pick up AND THAT ENDING ?? I DIDNT THINK THEY WOULD DO THAT TO US ???
I’m sat for the third one now.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Genocide, Violence, Xenophobia, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
barrymeinbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Cursing, Death, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and War
onewhogivesthevictory's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Blood
Moderate: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
r_clark's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
coastal_moonlit_garden's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
3.5
This was good! It was a bit slow at times but I love the cliff hanger ending. I’m excited to see what unfolds in the next book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Child death and Torture
hematthews's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, and Blood
Minor: Death of parent
vaguelyredhead's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, and Torture
samaashk's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I gave the first book 5 stars, because I really enjoyed reading it and loved both protagonists.
But unfortunately I can’t say the same about the second part.
The timing of the first kiss was horrible. In my opinion it should’ve either happened at the end of the first book when they went outside during the final ball OR the second kiss scene should be the first.
I think in general a lot of things were just very unrealistic and this made it very hard for me to connect with the characters as a reader. Kitt’s pov was just insuferrable and also made no sense.
On top of that there were a lot of repetitions like the constant “I hate him”, “I’m going to kill him”, “oh no I can’t kill him” “maybe I don’t hate him??” and “oops we kissed again”..I mean at the end of the day they killed each anothers father and I think it is plotwise reaaally hard to make this up. Even if they forgave each other at the end.
and also a very limited vocabulary, because some sentences were repeated over and over again.
While reading the first book I was constantly excited and didn’t want the book to end, this time it was the complete opposite.
The end was very predictablebecause come on..a small box that fits into his pockets? and his reaction when Callum gave him the box? It’s obvious that it must be something small like a ring. , but still I’m excited how this will end and I’m still going to read the last book.
I hope that this was just a (bad) build up for the third book and that we won’t be disappointed again.
I’m giving 3,5 stars because I loved the first book, likeable protagonists and I have some hope for the last part.
But unfortunately I can’t say the same about the second part.
The timing of the first kiss was horrible. In my opinion it should’ve either happened at the end of the first book when they went outside during the final ball OR the second kiss scene should be the first.
I think in general a lot of things were just very unrealistic and this made it very hard for me to connect with the characters as a reader. Kitt’s pov was just insuferrable and also made no sense.
On top of that there were a lot of repetitions like the constant “I hate him”, “I’m going to kill him”, “oh no I can’t kill him” “maybe I don’t hate him??” and “oops we kissed again”..
and also a very limited vocabulary, because some sentences were repeated over and over again.
While reading the first book I was constantly excited and didn’t want the book to end, this time it was the complete opposite.
The end was very predictable
I hope that this was just a (bad) build up for the third book and that we won’t be disappointed again.
I’m giving 3,5 stars because I loved the first book, likeable protagonists and I have some hope for the last part.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Blood
bheis14's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
espurrr's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This book is a little frustrating to me. It has the seed of something that could be so good, but the execution just isn't there. There are some truly great scenes, but they are buried in material that feels more like a rough draft than a finished work.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail