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undercover_pessimist's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
thoughtsontomes's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I preferred this authors other series to this and don’t think it will stick in my mind long enough to continue when the next installment comes out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Death of parent
mermaidmoonqueen's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
littlepepperguy's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
This is a pretty run of the mill romantacy. Elves and Fae are the main fantastical beings, the plot is pretty.... same same as a lot of other fantasies at this level. Not much world building outside of the standard that an Elise Kova or SJM fan would be familiar with.
I think the romances moved at a break neck speed. Like no yearning just in there like swimwear from the jump, which is not my preference. I want to see some aching, longing, I want desire to be on their breath but not in their words - for an EXTENDED period of time. Not a frickin 1 week camping trip to find their person in the woods like super easily.
We as the audience are kept in the dark for a lot of the world building, I assume so that the twists will be surprising but if it were fully flushed like a fantasy maybe should be everything is really predictable. And the plot is so standard/convential/common place it is already extremely predictable so maybe don't hide little secrets from me author.
I enjoyed the book as a casual read, but I am definitely more of of contemporary fiction reader lately so this was a little lack luster depth wise and I felt myself missing connectivity to this piece. I wasn't attached to the characters and many of them didn't have obvious goals you could root for, aside from escaping and even that is fruitless, so it felt underwhelming at the end.
It's a good casual fantasy. It's pretty cozy. Just not the beat I've been on lately.
I think the romances moved at a break neck speed. Like no yearning just in there like swimwear from the jump, which is not my preference. I want to see some aching, longing, I want desire to be on their breath but not in their words - for an EXTENDED period of time. Not a frickin 1 week camping trip to find their person in the woods like super easily.
We as the audience are kept in the dark for a lot of the world building, I assume so that the twists will be surprising but if it were fully flushed like a fantasy maybe should be everything is really predictable. And the plot is so standard/convential/common place it is already extremely predictable so maybe don't hide little secrets from me author.
I enjoyed the book as a casual read, but I am definitely more of of contemporary fiction reader lately so this was a little lack luster depth wise and I felt myself missing connectivity to this piece. I wasn't attached to the characters and many of them didn't have obvious goals you could root for, aside from escaping and even that is fruitless, so it felt underwhelming at the end.
It's a good casual fantasy. It's pretty cozy. Just not the beat I've been on lately.
grizzell's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
sunshinepages's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
jaycam394's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0