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oliviathebookwyrm's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Classism
Minor: Homophobia, Mental illness, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship
lunarmagi42's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
As usual, Lana Harper's descriptions of magic are a delight and, in themselves, magical. She seems to take great delight in the imagery of the spells themselves and the feeling of the magic building and flowing through a person. Thistle Grove and her inhabitants were as charming as ever and I can't wait for the next book!
That said, I did not enjoy this installment nearly as much as those prior because, to me, the romance felt off somehow. I love a good soulbond/soulmate trope as much as the next person but I like to feel as if the people would have gotten together without the bond. I don't know that I believe Nina and Morty would have gotten together without the bond forming. Do I believe they genuinely love and deeply understand each other now, with the bond? Yes, absolutely. But without that sort of forcing them together, I'm not sure they would have realized it themselves. I loved the mystery and the new depth we got for the "religious" aspects of being a Thistle Grove witch and the story was excellent. I even loved Nina and Morty together, I think they are well matched and balance each other nicely! Without the uncertainty about whether they would be together without literal celestial intervention, I would have rated this a 4.5-5/5 sheerly because of how much I enjoyed reading this book. But, if you're going to do a soulmate trope, turns out I'm a little picky
That said, I did not enjoy this installment nearly as much as those prior because, to me, the romance felt off somehow. I love a good soulbond/soulmate trope as much as the next person but I like to feel as if the people would have gotten together without the bond. I don't know that I believe Nina and Morty would have gotten together without the bond forming. Do I believe they genuinely love and deeply understand each other now, with the bond? Yes, absolutely. But without that sort of forcing them together, I'm not sure they would have realized it themselves. I loved the mystery and the new depth we got for the "religious" aspects of being a Thistle Grove witch and the story was excellent. I even loved Nina and Morty together, I think they are well matched and balance each other nicely! Without the uncertainty about whether they would be together without literal celestial intervention, I would have rated this a 4.5-5/5 sheerly because of how much I enjoyed reading this book. But, if you're going to do a soulmate trope, turns out I'm a little picky
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Alcohol, Classism, and Emotional abuse
krisalexcole's review
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Chronic illness, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Minor: Mental illness, Cursing, and Panic attacks/disorders
headinthepages's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Cursing, Grief, and Toxic relationship
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