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Some reviews I read while I was starting this book didn't make me confident in it. I rather enjoyed it. Most people complained about the pacing, which seems accurate. The whole time you just have questions and everything is tied up at the very end. I loved the ending and I wasn't expecting those events. I really liked this book! If you don't mind a slow burn type of story and want an unexpected ending, give it a shot!

I loved getting backstory for the Hunger Games and President Snow. It was nice to see where things started. The games. the roses, the poison, The Hanging Tree song. At times Coriolanus had redeeming qualities but he quickly diminished himself for the sake of being held in high regard in the capitol. And Lucy Gray's namesake song paralleling her own story was a nice touch.

I really enjoyed this book. I accidentally spoiled it for myself by reading things on the internet before finishing it but there were still a few surprises and misdirection. I am so happy there was a film adaptation for this. I'm very excited to be able to watch it now and see how it compares to the pages.

EDIT: I forgot to mention I liked how OCD was displayed in the book. It's not the quirky neat freak we're usually shown in the media. This is more accurate to the very real disordered thinking that can manifest. It's not someone who keeps a tidy desk; its someone who has ruminating thoughts that can be overpowering and cause physical reactions and sometimes harm.

I just became obsessed! I have been wanting a story of mermaids or sirens where they aren't cute like Ariel. I wanted murderous monsters, and Mira has delivered! This book is so well written. I felt like I was there seeing and feeling everything as it happened. I feel like a lot of research went into this as well since there was quite a bit about biology and marine life. Since I started this book I haven't been able to stop telling people about it. It has everything I was looking for and then some! I wasn't expecting deaf and Sapphic representation but I appreciate them!

This is a good teaser of a book. It was so short I wasn't ready for it to end but it set up the other book incredibly well

I really did enjoy this book! It’s difficult to avoid the parallels to this and acotar just because of fae kingdoms and court in the title but they’re not much alike beyond that. If you liked acotar and need more fae and magic this is a good series to pick up!

There are parts of this book I adore and parts I find juvenile and cheesy. I love the tenderness of Orpheus. To have someone who pays attention and wants to give you what you want just to be able to see you smile and enjoy being in your company sounds delightful. I wasn't sure what to expect from this book but I feel as though it was lacking. It isn't terrible or bad, I just may not have been the right audience for it. I do enjoy the demon village and some of the lore!

Though many of the trigger warnings kept me away for quite sometime, I could not stay away from the "accidental cannibalism" the curiosity too strong to stop me from finding out Hannibal Lector-ian scene was in these pages. I am so glad I finally gave in to temptation. I love macabre stories! I love the intricate tableaus created by the orb weaver. This is honestly one of the sweetest love stories I've ever read. There is a lot to love about this book

After reading so many of Mcfadden's works, I've noticed several recurring themes and tropes. I was able to create a bingo card based off this and almost filled up the whole board. Even though some things are predictable, the book was alright. I liked the Raven ending but didn't enjoy the behavioral pattern of the teacher. I think my second least favorite thing was a repeating phrase that didn't need to happen. "Snapflash - the messages disappear after 60 secs" only needed to be said not every time someone opened the app.

I think this book has great world building but I wasn’t a fan. I think if it were presented in a different media I would have enjoyed it more. As a graphic novel or anime, I would become a huge fan but as it stands now I think it was just alright