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libellumartinae's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Una parola per descrivere questo libro è: profondamente insulso, il che è un peccato considerando l'enorme potenziale che sia la trama che la storia d'amore potevano avere; infatti ammetto che ci sono stati un paio di momenti in cui la storia d'amore mi ha fatto emozionare e aveva il potenziale per essere un slow burn interessanti, ma i personaggi sono semplicemente insopportabile.
La protagonista manca di conflitto e carattere e benché adori protagoniste che non sono necessariamente guerriere, penso che Luella soffra della sindrome della 'pick me girl' accompagnata a un'assoluta mancanza di profondità che la rendono superficiale e noiosa. Inoltre, penso che sia abbastanza inconsistente, mentre Eldas rimane profondamente sconosciuto a noi lettori. Letteralmente a metà solo scopriamo che la ragione per il suo compleanno è l'isolamento a cui è stato forzato e benché io capisca benissimo che questo possa portare a una sanità instabile e a un carattere insopportabile, non è una giustificazione abbastanza. Rimane a sua volta profondamente insulso.
La trama non è niente di che e ammetto di essermi persa dopo le scene romantiche, semplicemente perché la stessa autrice non era interessata a spiegarci in modo appropriato ciò che succedeva, lasciando molto subplot sospesi e tuttora io non ho idea di cosa Luella abbia fatto; menzione speciale per Rinni e la sua passione da pittrice, perché ovviamente una donna può essere una guerriera o una pittrice.
In conclusione è un romantasy con veramente poca trama e ancora meno personalità nei personaggi.
La protagonista manca di conflitto e carattere e benché adori protagoniste che non sono necessariamente guerriere, penso che Luella soffra della sindrome della 'pick me girl' accompagnata a un'assoluta mancanza di profondità che la rendono superficiale e noiosa. Inoltre, penso che sia abbastanza inconsistente, mentre Eldas rimane profondamente sconosciuto a noi lettori. Letteralmente a metà solo scopriamo che la ragione per il suo compleanno è l'isolamento a cui è stato forzato e benché io capisca benissimo che questo possa portare a una sanità instabile e a un carattere insopportabile, non è una giustificazione abbastanza. Rimane a sua volta profondamente insulso.
La trama non è niente di che e ammetto di essermi persa dopo le scene romantiche, semplicemente perché la stessa autrice non era interessata a spiegarci in modo appropriato ciò che succedeva, lasciando molto subplot sospesi e tuttora io non ho idea di cosa Luella abbia fatto; menzione speciale per Rinni e la sua passione da pittrice, perché ovviamente una donna può essere una guerriera o una pittrice.
In conclusione è un romantasy con veramente poca trama e ancora meno personalità nei personaggi.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical trauma, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Domestic abuse, and Medical content
kiwifay's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I liked this book a lot more then I thought I would. It’s been sitting on my shelf for a long time and finally decided to pick it up. The ending had no right to make me cry like that. I loved the premise and the elves and magic system. Overall a good read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, and Misogyny
Moderate: Kidnapping, Medical content, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Body horror and Bullying
nebraskanwriter's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Kidnapping, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Violence
juliette_95's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
Took a while to get used to the writing style and a bit of a slow start
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content, Violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, Confinement, Addiction, and Alcohol
Minor: Kidnapping, Sexual content, and Infidelity
angelsfw's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
““Some people can never be hidden; they are meant to be seen.” - A Deal With The Elf King.
I picked up this book partially out of curiosity and because I needed something that I knew would pull me out of a reading slump. Honestly, I really enjoyed this more than I thought I would. The characters were so lovable and the banter between them was amazing at times.
That being said, I wished there were more scenes that focused on Harrow and Luella because their banter was the best. I wish Harrow was more developed too because, at times, it felt like he was a 2D character with a mysterious, sad background.
However, there are more positives to this book. I loved how Luella was her own person and made her own choices. She’s determined and headstrong; a perfect main character in this novel. I found it easy to relate to her and her aspirations and goals. The character development that both her and Eldas go through is wonderful. I felt like it was the perfect amount for this novel and it didn’t ever feel forced. The worldbuilding is also extremely easy to grasp and picture in your head. I do wish that the fact that some of them are elves was touched on more though.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a way out of a reading slump. I think it’s also great for anyone wanting to get into fantasy for the first time; there’s not an overwhelming amount of information to absorb as the story goes on.
Happy reading !
I picked up this book partially out of curiosity and because I needed something that I knew would pull me out of a reading slump. Honestly, I really enjoyed this more than I thought I would. The characters were so lovable and the banter between them was amazing at times.
That being said, I wished there were more scenes that focused on Harrow and Luella because their banter was the best. I wish Harrow was more developed too because, at times, it felt like he was a 2D character with a mysterious, sad background.
However, there are more positives to this book. I loved how Luella was her own person and made her own choices. She’s determined and headstrong; a perfect main character in this novel. I found it easy to relate to her and her aspirations and goals. The character development that both her and Eldas go through is wonderful. I felt like it was the perfect amount for this novel and it didn’t ever feel forced. The worldbuilding is also extremely easy to grasp and picture in your head. I do wish that the fact that some of them are elves was touched on more though.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a way out of a reading slump. I think it’s also great for anyone wanting to get into fantasy for the first time; there’s not an overwhelming amount of information to absorb as the story goes on.
Happy reading !
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Violence
Minor: Infidelity, Medical content, and Medical trauma
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