⭐⭐⭐ 2.5~3/5
(I don't even know what to rate this book... I may come back later and downgrade the rate, because seriously this book was messed up.)
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**THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS**
This book, the second book in this series, was A LOT like the first one, a lot of boring, going in circles, hate-love and even less witchcraft than I the first.
So again with the disappointment with this book too, maybe my expectation were too high with all the ruckus about this book...
I don't like this book but I don't dislike it either, because there were good things in it that just prevents me from disliking it, however there are many things I hated and annoyed me to say I liked it (I that makes any sense).
I'll begin to describe my experience with this book, listing the few things I liked and the many things I disliked it.
Although there aren't many, there's still a few things I enjoyed reading in this book, that keep me from DNF and keep going till the end.
◇ WRATH , it's probably the main reason I keep going, I wanted his "mystery" or truth to be finally revealed, I waited since last book for it. I think they way it's revealed it's a bit poor, I expected a grandeur revelation moment... He's character is still the most interesting one, the most mysterious and of course the smartest one too (everyone likes the smart ones!) Although his scenes are the ones I enjoyed the most, I think they were quite few and it would be even better some POV from him too. What he's thinking when Emilia is doing her usual dumb shit, or throwing tantrums he knows she's not gonna follow through... all these things I wished I could see his inner thoughts
◇ Mysteries and new characters , there are some new mysteries and characters thrown in this book which looked quite interesting, the solving of these will follow up in the next book I guess, but I'm quite grateful for the new refreshing mystery and characters, made the book lighter and interesting, without centering all the book in the same themes that started being boring.
◇ DEMON PRINCES this one is like a double sharpened sword, because will I enjoyed the Dark Princes and their interactions, I also felt quite dissatisfied with them, I expected more brutality, more darkness, more debauchery, more devilness... they were in hell for godness sake. They are supposed to be demonic.
This is all I have to say for the things I liked and enjoyed, not much but a few.
Now, they are quite a few things I disliked and I was disappointed with, the first of all, I think everyone can guess.
□ EMILIA she was as annoying as I the first book, she didn’t hold up to her words, one day she want one thing and the next the opposite, she really doesn't know how to search for answers when the answers have been in front of her the whole time, she hot and cold attitude with Wrath really got on my nerves. Her character development is a bit of a mess, I understand people can change (very little, once in a million years...) but how can someone change to the point where you can't even recognise that person anymore? I mean in this book, she looked more like a bloodthirsty vampire (without fangs) than Emilia. So I really didn't enjoy her character again in this book. And how difficult is to read a book when you don't like one of the MC's of a book and the book os told from that character's pov.
□ DARK PRINCES like I explained before I expected more from these characters and was dissatisfied with the results. They were too soft and too goodie two shoes for demons, this is obviously my perspective.
□ Too long , the book was too long and extended for what it had to say, it would have been better with a few less pages, there were a lot of boring parts were nothing happened and could have done without those.
I'm not gonna dwell too much in this book, there's not much to say to be honest, it could have been better, there were a few things that could have done without and the main characters need more proper development.
The book ENDS on a cliffhanger, the mystery is yet to be completely solved too.
Now I'm gonna leave here a few quotes, so you can form your own opinion of what I have just stated above.
He was not my friend, and he certainly wasn’t my protector. He was exactly what his brother Envy had claimed: the worst of the seven demon princes.
A monster among beasts.
I could never allow myself to forget what he was. One of the Wicked. The immortal beings who stole souls for the devil, THEORY
--
(Yay, the ranting begins... girl you never go through your promises!! )
Wrath, the mighty demon of war and betrayer of my soul, shifted.
“Therefore, I chose the devil, not you. How does that feel? Knowing I’d prefer to bed a monster for eternity rather than subject myself to you again, Prince Wrath.” THEORY 1
And all he had to do was betray me to secure his heart’s greatest desire.
“If I cannot walk through snow without assistance, I might as well slit my throat now and be done with it. I do not need you or anyone else to hold my hand. In fact, I would like you to leave me alone. I’ll make better time without you.”
Wrath lay behind me, one heavy arm draped possessively over my waist as if daring any intruder to steal what he’d claimed as his. I should scoot away. And not just for propriety’s sake. Being this close to him was like playing with fire and I’d already felt his burn, but I didn’t want to move. I liked his arm on my body, the weight and feel and scent of him curled around me like a python. I wanted him to claim me, almost as much as I wanted him to be mine. REALITY
We both stilled at the sultry tone of my voice, the longing I couldn’t hide.
--
(Or hot or cold, but pick one and stick to it, you are driving me nuts...)
“Have I ever told you your anger is like my own personal aphrodisiac?”
--
“While your current illusion sounds wildly interesting,” Wrath’s silky voice came from across the small enclosure, “you might want to put your clothes on. The temperature is well below freezing now.”
“Once you finish thinking about my impressive appendage, I suggest moving faster. We’ve got a long way to travel. And you look half-dead as it stands.”
If the heavenly being staring down at me had ever been an angel, he was something other now. Something to be feared and avoided. Something that made hearts pound and knees quake.
He was as forbidden as the fruit offered to Eve, but somehow even more tempting.
Betrayal went down easier if it was served with fine demon liquor, personal suites in luxurious palaces, and expensive gifts. At least according to him.
...my mind still churned with anger over his betrayal...
I leaned precariously over Wrath, my face close to his. I wanted to kiss him. Possibly break a bottle and stab him first. But then definitely kiss him.
--
(I didn’t know we were on a Katy Perry's MV = Hot N Cold)
[ All the while, my twin was alive. Well. Better than well if her new, powerful magic was any indication. My twin had been enchanting skulls. Leaving them like morbid clues. When all she had to do was sneak into my room. Instead she toyed with me. Tried breaking me. And she’d almost turned me into a monster.]
--
(Took your damn time, girl!! Of course she is... *exasperated*)
[ “If I am still yours.”]
...
[ “If I am, I would tell you that you are mine. That I am choosing you as my husband. There is no one I’d rather confront my demons with, no soul I’d travel through Hell with. And no one else I want standing beside me when I go to the Shifting Isles tomorrow.”] REALITY
[ “And if I don’t require time to think it over?"]
After all this ranting and quotes and foot notes in quotes, this (review) has finally ended!!
I don't know if I would recommend this or not... I guess you should give a try and judge for yourselves! Happy reading everyone 💗❤
P.S. Ignore all the foot notes, I'm just to lazy to delete them after I copied the quotes, they may be too sarcastic for some, proceed with caution ⚠️
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