I have been waiting a long time for this book. I loved the first one and ugly crowd at the ending. It left questions, and I obsessed over how Roshani Chokshi would continue the series. I have to agree with many other assessments that the second installment is darker, so feel forewarned.
I refuse to give away spoikers but two things bothered me. The first is the aesthetics of the writing. There were a couple of times where the story went too fast and I was left very confused. It wasn't "jumpy" but it was a very quick transition that made me go back and re-read a line or a paragraph.
The second was the character Severin. His attitude and demeanor towards his "friends" felt wrong somehow. Even when the reader is given an explanation, I still felt that the lines didn't add up. I felt confused by his actions versus his thoughts/words.
Other than those two things, the novel was more than I expected and I cannot wait for the third novel. I'm literally biting my nails.
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