Fans of Cassandra Clare, Mackenzie Lee’s Loki, Brandon Sanderson’s Steelheart, Kiersten White’s Slayer and Marissa Meyer’s “Renegades” series will love this magical book that embodies it all: romance, heartbreak, deceit, shifting loyalties, revenge, power struggles, violence, and complicated origin stories.
Because of the serious themes of love, accidental death, grief, betrayal, and sex, this is definitely for more mature teens who can handle the emotional roller coaster. Highly recommended.
While most of the elements and themes of this work are not new, they are combined, realized, and diversified expertly in this title. A must-have for YA shelves.
With a cast of beautifully realized characters, a powerful narrative voice, and genuine portrayals of complex teen situations, this work is a must-have.
Tackling issues including race, class, and sexuality, this book is fitting for mature teens. ["A gripping read—Silvera skillfully weaves together many divergent young adult themes within an engrossing, intense narrative": SLJ 5/15 starred review of the Soho Teen book.]