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adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I love this! It was torture waiting for it at the library after reading the first one. It's torture waiting for the third one now. I love Rory and Arthur's dynamic. They are just so cute and there are way too many cute scenes. But I'm not complaining. In this book, they start out already knowing they like each other, so the romance is cranked up to 100, which I adore. It touches on themes of religious abuse, trauma, PTSD, etc. As expected, the magical elements are there. But I still believe the magic and historical setting are more backdrops to the character study and romance. If a perfect book exists, this is it and I can't wait to read the next one!
Bringing in Arthor's ex-boyfriend was a great way to add conflict. Somehow, I loved and hated Wes at the same time. I love how cute Arthur and Rory's romance is. I love how cute Rory in general is and I love how classy Arthur is. When Rory asks Arthur if he's cute enough for Arthur to not be mad, I died. I think the subject of Rory's spiritual beliefs were handled well and I would like to explore that further.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Violence, and Homophobia
Minor: Alcohol, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Car accident
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