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So. Many. Questions. I understand that as a reader, you slowly get integrated into the world and plot. But things would be mentioned with no explanation and then kind of explained many pages later. Maybe "witch society" is explained later in the book but at a quarter in, all we know is it is ruled by some "high family", it's in New Orleans, and there are higher and lower families.

This book tells, not shows, which makes it difficult for me to visualize what is happening. Emma and Bastian are total one note characters. There is conflict, clearly, between Emma and Bastian but they agree too easily for two people who are supposed to hate each other.

The tropes are forced marriage, miscommunication, no communication and mean/abusive mother.

The author is fan of using ellipsis (...), way too many. There is odd phrasing that is almost like speaking to the reader. The POV switches between Bastian and Emma randomly. The speech in a sentence, without punctuation marks, also was weird to me.

Example:

"I have responsibilities" was what she finally opted for.

I am just annoyed and this isn't the book for me.

thebookstagramar's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

agb101103's review against another edition

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

emmafromessex's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

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