Questions About The Devouring Gray (The Devouring Gray, #1)

by C.L. Herman (Goodreads Author)

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Is this a duology or a series?

Mara YA Mood Reader Yes it appears that it will be. I saw that the author states this in the acknowledgments :)

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Are there any f/f or m/m romantic pairings in this?

The Girls Read Not exactly. There are LGBTQ characters, and mentions of f/f and m/m relationships, but there's not really a lot of romance in the book at all. Defini…moreNot exactly. There are LGBTQ characters, and mentions of f/f and m/m relationships, but there's not really a lot of romance in the book at all. Definitely a slow build of some potential relationships, the main two both being m/f. (less)

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Every time someone is described, they're that "white" boy and that "white" girl... I haven't encountered anyone not described as white yet, but it's really jarring. Is it just my digital version or is this actually a thing in the hardcopy?

Mara YA Mood Reader This jarred me as well. It felt excessive. I understand describing a character’s initial introduction by their...race...but it was overboard and repet…moreThis jarred me as well. It felt excessive. I understand describing a character’s initial introduction by their...race...but it was overboard and repetitive and felt very in your face, like hey, you, white girl and hey you black girl, and those two white boys over there. I didn’t like it. (less)

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Please tell me Violet and Justin don't fall in love. And if they must, can it at least be realistic where it takes more than one book?

C Violet and Justin each do have love interests, but they're not each other! So no worries. And yes, things are nice and slow burn ;)…moreViolet and Justin each do have love interests, but they're not each other! So no worries. And yes, things are nice and slow burn ;)(less)

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This question contains spoilers... (view spoiler)

Libby Multiple children from the same parents can have the family's powers, as seen in the Carlisle family. Im Justin's case, Justin was his mother's favori…moreMultiple children from the same parents can have the family's powers, as seen in the Carlisle family. Im Justin's case, Justin was his mother's favorite (it was in a throw-away line near the end), and to have him not inherit the power was a big blow to his mother. With Harper, I don't think her family necessarily cared about her having powers or not, it was more of the rest of the town looking at her like she was a failure for not having powers. (less)

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