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mars's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I haven't found a book as fun as this in a long time. It had all the things I've been currently looking for in a book: fluffy romance, an interesting world setting, a found family, and some lighthearted humor that, although some felt out of place, it brightened the mood to a somewhat somber & mysterious plot.
I'm so glad to have come across this book, as got me out of a reading slump. So excites to read more from the Saint of Steel series and to check out more of the author's books!
I'm so glad to have come across this book, as got me out of a reading slump. So excites to read more from the Saint of Steel series and to check out more of the author's books!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Gore, Toxic relationship, and Murder
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, and Animal cruelty
tostita's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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
5.0
I loved this story. I was expecting a suspense A plot and a romance B plot, but those roles were reversed—i.e., this is a fantasy romance first and foremost. That is not at all a mark against it in my book. The heroine, a perfumer who has fled from another city and set up shop despite lacking proper credentials, is still recovering from multiple emotionally abusive relationships (her former perfumery master and her former husband), and struggles to trust her assessments of others’s characters and stand up for herself. The hero, a paladin, struggles to trust his own instincts and worth after the devastating death of his god. The romance plot and the murder mystery are tied up neatly by the end of the book, while the supernatural threat remains ambiguously active, presumably to be addressed later in the series. The secondary characters shine and I hope most of them will reappear as the series progresses.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship
notthatlibrarian's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore and Panic attacks/disorders
buttermellow's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Death, Gore, Infidelity, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Toxic relationship, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
musebeliever's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? N/A
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Bullying and Emotional abuse
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