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calicohearts's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death and Grief
flor3nce17's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
2.0
There are a few things I disliked that were hard to ignore.
1) (a major point) It was like listening to someone tell me about a movie rather than me watching it.
2) In addition to the first point, the development of characters and interpersonal relationships weren't explored deep enough. The development did not unfold but rather it was told to me and the pacing was too fast. As such, I could not connect to Lily and Drrak's relationship.
3) I am conflicted about the language glossary. It seems unnecessary. I do appreciate the glossary, which explains key things about the alien planet and the culture differences, but most of the foreign words spoken could easily have the English translation after it. At times, it was frustrating to flick the pages to translate short sentences that when I did manage to understand, I got more frustrated as it felt tedious and unnecessary.
4) The language glossary wasn't even in alphabetical order.
5) (minor) I cringed when she joined the funeral cry ... it could be just me but I imagined her howling ... that can't be right. 🤔🫢
6) The epilogue had too much info crammed in. I read the blurb for book 4 and then realised that it was to continue on from there but isn't an epilogue supposed to be at the end of a series or of a story? Thought it was the end then saw book 4.
Didn't want to continue but I probably will.
✋️😔
1) (a major point) It was like listening to someone tell me about a movie rather than me watching it.
2) In addition to the first point, the development of characters and interpersonal relationships weren't explored deep enough. The development did not unfold but rather it was told to me and the pacing was too fast. As such, I could not connect to Lily and Drrak's relationship.
3) I am conflicted about the language glossary. It seems unnecessary. I do appreciate the glossary, which explains key things about the alien planet and the culture differences, but most of the foreign words spoken could easily have the English translation after it. At times, it was frustrating to flick the pages to translate short sentences that when I did manage to understand, I got more frustrated as it felt tedious and unnecessary.
4) The language glossary wasn't even in alphabetical order.
5) (minor) I cringed when she joined the funeral cry ... it could be just me but I imagined her howling ... that can't be right. 🤔🫢
6) The epilogue had too much info crammed in. I read the blurb for book 4 and then realised that it was to continue on from there but isn't an epilogue supposed to be at the end of a series or of a story? Thought it was the end then saw book 4.
Didn't want to continue but I probably will.
✋️😔
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Blood, Death, Grief, and Violence
welive_andbreathewords's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Death
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