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El heredero oscuro by C.S. Pacat

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capriqueen's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Holy shit holy shit

I felt this in Dark Rise too, but dear god are the stakes real. They’re real and they’re high and they’re gut wrenching. Real sacrifices are made all the time, and the plans go wrong in the worst of ways. God damn. And the plot twists—the plot twists had me gasping

Will and James had my heart in my throat the whole time. The tension the longing!!!

At the end, Will taking solace in James’ words not realizing they were compulsory because of the Collar!!! What the fuck!!!!!

CS Pacat is so good at writing romances that make me insane. And Cyprian and Violet, my dears

Fuck the wait for the third is gonna suck

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nightshaderoots's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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

5.0

Characters- 5

In the first book a lot of the characters were together for the most part but in this one some of the core groups or pairs were separated. This gave opportunity for the author to not only develop the characters separately without hindering the plot but also explore how the characters are with other people and without those they already trust and have a solid foundation with. Some characters had their beliefs challenged and others had their beliefs strengthened throughout the book. This shows to me as a reader that the author was able to challenge their characters in a way that still made it seem like the same character. Being able to read their internal monologues has made this book such a pleasure to read because it is engaging and adds depth to each and every one of them. This also makes any twists that happen in the book all that more powerful since we expect the characters to think or act a certain way so when they don’t follow that it throws us off in a good way.

Enjoyment- 5

A tragedy that I have to wait for the next book in the series to be released. It was captivating and gave me enough that I felt fulfilled but not enough so that I still want to learn more. There were many times throughout the book that I had to close it and walk away for a moment to calm down whether that be a heartfelt moment or a tragic one. Like the previous book the interactions with the old world and the world that they are in really sells this book to me. Not only that but the characters still have my heart and make it a pleasure to learn more about them.

Messages- 5

Since this is the second book in the series it still had a similar message to the previous one. That message being you are more than what you are capable of both past and present. In this book it really challenged that message throughout as well as have another message shine a spotlight. That being the theme of duty versus loyalty. It came about in a way I wasn’t expecting and because I wasn’t expecting it the message really stuck out. Doing what is right and what other people think you should do is a good thing but so is following your heart. Your heart lies with those around you and sometimes that loyalty is all that you need. But loyalty also comes at a cost so this message swings back and forth throughout the book.

Plot- 5

Like the previous book the pacing felt the same since it was constantly shifting perspectives by changing the point of view. It gives you enough that it keeps you engaged but not too little that you get bored or wish that it was a different perspective. Not only that but as mentioned since some of the characters are separated that also means that you get to see the plot come together in various aspects. Not following a singular path but multiple lines tangling to form the overall plot.

Emotional impact- 5

This book was emotionable where it needed to be. Certain scenes were described in precise detail which painted the picture perfectly while others were left to the reader’s imagination. One scene that was meant to be uncomfortable did it in a way that I wouldn’t have to skip past that part in the book. Since the stakes have risen since the first book that also means that tension is high and the intensity also increased. This meant more emotionally packed scenes or scenes that could have been small meant a whole lot more. That being said I also enjoyed how the book showcases how certain emotions like love and grief look different depending on the person.

Worldbuilding- 5

Similar to how characters do something outside of what they normally would do, the world also plays by those same rules. The author did a good job of breaking their own rules about the world to enhance the book rather than doing things for the sake of it. It makes the world feel more lived in and the twists don’t feel as if they were made just for the book. The slow reveal of glimpses in the past life adds to the story and explains a great deal of why certain things are a certain way. Later down the road I would enjoy just reading about the old world in full, not just snippets. Maybe that is something the author will be working on or maybe it’s something we will never get.

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hollylayne22's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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cherryade69's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad tense 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

5.0

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baksaydora's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

5.0

HOLY SHIT...THAT ENDING. Now I have to wait for who knows how long for the next book?
THis was even better than the first one. We got more worldbuilding, more characters, the tension and yearning between Will and James was ... chef's kiss.
I can't wait to see what happens nexxt after this ending.

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ketsia_1412's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.5

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skillyillian's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

5.0

oh my god, holy fucking shit??? i may never recover. shout-out to @lilycantstopreading on booksta for recommending C.S. Pacat (seriously give her a follow she's so funny and clever and sweet), but also, she and this author have ruined me. the emotional rollercoaster i just experienced !!!! oh my god!!!!! will and james!!!! oh my god!!!!!!!!

pacat is an excellent writer, beyond stellar. the plot, the word choice, the timing, is all so fucking good. switching POVs at just the right time to add suspense and emotional turmoil!!!!! keeping secrets!!!!!! i'm. i will never be the same. i am not who i was before reading dark rise and dark heir. please god let the third one come out as soon as possible. the content warning list needs an option for "crazy fucking secrets" istg. i love you c.s. pacat but how could you do this to me.

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_bookbug's review against another edition

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dark emotional medium-paced

4.25

pacats writing definitely improved from the first book!
but who in hell decided to make the characters 17???? they don't feel like they're 17, the don't act like they're 17 and let's be honest, the story isn't made for characters that are 17

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nott_kot's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

What do you call it when one is attracted to really clever people or those who confident in what they do? Because, damn. Things I'll let [a:C.S. Pacat|4349837|C.S. Pacat|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1425185129p2/4349837.jpg] do to my body, you can't even imagine.

As for the story, in my humble opinion, this is a masterpiece. The agony of being known, the loneliness, the fear. Pre-destiny and what we do with free will. How we cast our judgement and how it shapes our lives. How we believe that Light is good and Dark is evil and how we can't see the truth even with our eyes open.

Well, shit.

pre-read:
I'm reading other books, but all I can think about is this one

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a_ira's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional tense fast-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

5.0

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