More violence than before, which is important to the plot and Mares mental health. Minimal romance, but still enough that I would not recommend it to anyone under 10, although it may fly past there heads. Mare becomes selfish and almost greedy the last part of the book, but quickly turns around at the very end when she chooses a choice that makes her much more likable in my eyes. The ending half is the best part of the book. Although this was definitely a more tedious book, it did not make the book any less interesting. I believe that this book sets up a good base for the 3rd book, and helps build ground knowledge heading into it. Keep in mind, this book takes place less than a few weeks when the first book started. This book takes a deeper dive into the characters thoughts and mental health. CSM says that there is little character development, but I think it is quite the opposite. Personally I think that this book is better than the first.
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