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val_theburrowofstories's review against another edition
(Tried to read this in March 2024)
- I started it one day and 10 days later I decided to DNF. It just wasn’t interesting at all, not much was going on and the little it did I didn’t care.
- Even before starting it I thought about just taking the book out of my TBR but I decided to try anyway because it has asexual rep. But it didn’t work for me.
- I think we could’ve been okay without the constant reminder that her step brother looked at her with bad intentions???
- I don’t think I’m missing out by DNFing this. It was just going to make my reading slump worst and I was bored, so bye bye.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Death of parent
- Death of parent / Blood: It happens maybe around 15% into the book so is it really that big of a spoiler? But yeah, her mother is killed horribly in front of her.gheron's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
4.5
jenhurst's review against another edition
4.0
I think this book is really underrated!
The main character is coming to terms with being asexual, while being romantically attracted to both men and women (but not sexually attracted to anyone). She’s also a dream walker but no one can know about it. No matter who’s dream she ends up in there is a black door. Her mom says to never touch it, but when tragedy strikes she does. I was pleasantly surprised by how engaging this whole novel was.
The main character is coming to terms with being asexual, while being romantically attracted to both men and women (but not sexually attracted to anyone). She’s also a dream walker but no one can know about it. No matter who’s dream she ends up in there is a black door. Her mom says to never touch it, but when tragedy strikes she does. I was pleasantly surprised by how engaging this whole novel was.
mauvemeg's review against another edition
4.0
This was enjoyable and very well done. I really liked the storyline and world building, the main character was great and stood her own ground. I wasn’t the biggest fan of a lot of LGBT and gender focused characters, just because it is not my cup of tea in books, but it was also nice to see some asexual representation, which is not as common. The story idea was SO smart and good. We love morally grey characters and even more, love interests. Vehyn won me over with his attitude and smirks immediately. Then I rolled my eyes over how cheesy the reveal of his motives and form were. I really liked it nonetheless, it was a chill read, but nothing I would have to read again. I did not expect the ending and I really liked it anyway.
marieintheraw's review against another edition
4.0
Another book I am kicking myself for not reading it sooner. It's a pretty unique dark fantasy with some great representation.
I received an ecopy of this through Netgalley; however, all opinions are my own.
I received an ecopy of this through Netgalley; however, all opinions are my own.
castoffcreature's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.25