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iwakeupscreaming's review against another edition
3.0
This book takes the formulas of Twilight and Hunger games and subtracts some stuff to add dragons, sex, and excessive use of the word "fuck."
The main character, Violet, is almost unlikeable. She's so very weak and frail, except that she isn't, except that also she needs rescued whenever pivotal to her oddly paced relationship. She's also so smart and can figure most things out...unless they're major plot points...
I am going to forgive this book for some of its shortcomings, however. I went in expecting not to like it at all, as I'd seen comparisons to ACOTAR and Shadow and Bone, neither of which did anything for me. Unlike ACOTAR and Shadow and Bone, I will probably read the second book.
Even though I rolled my eyes several times, I still found this book to be mostly fun and bingeable.
The main character, Violet, is almost unlikeable. She's so very weak and frail, except that she isn't, except that also she needs rescued whenever pivotal to her oddly paced relationship. She's also so smart and can figure most things out...unless they're major plot points...
I am going to forgive this book for some of its shortcomings, however. I went in expecting not to like it at all, as I'd seen comparisons to ACOTAR and Shadow and Bone, neither of which did anything for me. Unlike ACOTAR and Shadow and Bone, I will probably read the second book.
Even though I rolled my eyes several times, I still found this book to be mostly fun and bingeable.
platinumpaladin's review against another edition
Just was not feeling it. The pacing felt too slow and it felt like not a lot was happening, like a very drawn out montage. I didn’t feel myself getting attached to any character and the narrative was just not clicking with me.
All in all, it just wasn’t the book for me.
All in all, it just wasn’t the book for me.
dyslektikerns_pockethylla's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
special_edition_library's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
lyli_3's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
mickslate's review against another edition
4.0
Okay let me preface this by saying I listened to the audiobook because I couldn’t wait for the books to be restocked, and the audiobook was not my favorite. I definitely wish I had read it physically but also I have no patience.
But other than the audiobook/some cringey parts, I LOOOOOVED this book. It was so fun and spicy and nostalgic because of the heavy divergent vibes, and I got so invested in literally everybody LMAO. I love that we have dragons that speak and the bonds and XADEN AND VIOLET!!!!
But other than the audiobook/some cringey parts, I LOOOOOVED this book. It was so fun and spicy and nostalgic because of the heavy divergent vibes, and I got so invested in literally everybody LMAO. I love that we have dragons that speak and the bonds and XADEN AND VIOLET!!!!
veetheworm's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
agkx's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
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
4.25