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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
I can't say there's anything blatantly wrong with this book, there isn't, the writing isn't bad, the gist of the plot sounded interesting. But I just couldn't get into it. I honestly could not get into it. Tried 3 chapters and gave up, as everytime i picked it up I sighed as if it was a sacrifice I was about to do. I'm sure there's a wide audience for it out there, I'm just not part of it.
I really enjoyed this and feel it has the potential to be an amazing urban fantasy series, as a first book it for sure delivered.
What I loved: The romance, it was a slow burn and I can't wait to see them delve into this relationship more in the rest of the series. They are just so cute and endaring together. While one falls hard for the other fast, the more reserved one dosen't understand that he's feeling that way for a while and the build up is great.
The two guys themselves, they came across so clear and dimmensional that I do think they can carry a series by themselves and I want them to, they're the kind of characters you could just keep reading about without ever getting bored.
The plot was unique dealing with a fertility god and the way he needs to feed is definitely different.
Quentin was the standout in this, he's so not of this world and it makes for some amusing moments, as well as making him really endearing.
What I didn't love: Lack of background characters, while the two mc's are well developed the background characters aren't in that I coudn't care what happened to any of them and I would love it if there were more characters to care for.
What I loved: The romance, it was a slow burn and I can't wait to see them delve into this relationship more in the rest of the series. They are just so cute and endaring together. While one falls hard for the other fast, the more reserved one dosen't understand that he's feeling that way for a while and the build up is great.
The two guys themselves, they came across so clear and dimmensional that I do think they can carry a series by themselves and I want them to, they're the kind of characters you could just keep reading about without ever getting bored.
The plot was unique dealing with a fertility god and the way he needs to feed is definitely different.
Quentin was the standout in this, he's so not of this world and it makes for some amusing moments, as well as making him really endearing.
What I didn't love: Lack of background characters, while the two mc's are well developed the background characters aren't in that I coudn't care what happened to any of them and I would love it if there were more characters to care for.
I wasn't really sure what to expect of this book, but once I read it I was hooked.
I was glued to the pages from the first sentence to the last and I loved every chapter.
This book has amazing characters and even the shitty ones are incredibly well written.
I don't really know what else to say, other than I absolutely adore this book.
I was glued to the pages from the first sentence to the last and I loved every chapter.
This book has amazing characters and even the shitty ones are incredibly well written.
I don't really know what else to say, other than I absolutely adore this book.
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
adventurous
fast-paced
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really like this book. It's really easy to read and the love story between Quentin and Lawerenc is cute. This book also nicely sets up mysteries to be resolved in later books. I also think it's clever that the overwhelming power Quentin is implied to have is mitigated by him having no control in a way that feels believable.
As someone who is asexual, I do like the acknowledgement of Aspec identity in the book and that the author rights a relationship where sexual attraction and the ability to have sex are not held as the only centre point in a relationship.
Quentin is hilarious to me as a British person, he's in many ways an absurd stereotype of a British aristocrat. The fact he's written by a British author is absolutely insane because he talks in a way that no British person I've ever met talks. He's on the run from his dad who is a powerful lord but he's also lugging a piano around from location to location. He could be revealed to be a time traveller from the Victorian age and it would not be a surprise. I still love him though, it's just odd.
On a really personal level, I think the word murmur is used way too much but that's probably because I really dislike it as a description so it could have been used twice and I'd still say it.
As someone who is asexual, I do like the acknowledgement of Aspec identity in the book and that the author rights a relationship where sexual attraction and the ability to have sex are not held as the only centre point in a relationship.
Quentin is hilarious to me as a British person, he's in many ways an absurd stereotype of a British aristocrat. The fact he's written by a British author is absolutely insane because he talks in a way that no British person I've ever met talks. He's on the run from his dad who is a powerful lord but he's also lugging a piano around from location to location. He could be revealed to be a time traveller from the Victorian age and it would not be a surprise. I still love him though, it's just odd.
On a really personal level, I think the word murmur is used way too much but that's probably because I really dislike it as a description so it could have been used twice and I'd still say it.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Oof, just skimmed some of the top reviews on this one and they pretty much sum up my experience here.
The first part is interesting enough but I was so bored by the halfway mark. In fact, I basically just flipped pages from 75% on in order to get to the end--just so I could say I'd finished it.
My biggest issue with the story was the sap, tbh. I hate sickly sweet sappy relationships and these dudes calling each other 'darling' and stuff after just hanging out a bit was so annoying to me. I hate early use of endearments. Ick.
Also, I too am shocked the author is British because Quentin really was ridiculous.
Anyway, nah.
The first part is interesting enough but I was so bored by the halfway mark. In fact, I basically just flipped pages from 75% on in order to get to the end--just so I could say I'd finished it.
My biggest issue with the story was the sap, tbh. I hate sickly sweet sappy relationships and these dudes calling each other 'darling' and stuff after just hanging out a bit was so annoying to me. I hate early use of endearments. Ick.
Also, I too am shocked the author is British because Quentin really was ridiculous.
Anyway, nah.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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