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Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa

126 reviews

soleilassail's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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emgibby's review against another edition

2.75

dark fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

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hclin's review against another edition

2.5

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Overall, I enjoyed this book and will plan to finish the series. I would be hard pressed to recommend this series because of the sheer number of trigger warnings it requires. I liked the spice and even the relationship between the two main characters as adults, but it was difficult to get over that

the romantic part of their relationship began when she was 16. This detracted from my experience as a reader.

I felt the world building could have been a bit stronger but I'm hoping it will get better in the next books (this could be because I'm less of a fan of urban/low fantasy though). My favourite aspect of this series is the concept of Callie being a Siren and the power and difficulties of this identity. I found it to be a unique take on magic/powers with interesting reflections about sexuality and feminism.

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jordanb11's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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: Complicated

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smashley_rr's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Good pacing and interesting storytelling with the flashbacks between present and past. Interested to see where the series goes, and the ending made me want to keep reading.

There is a little bit of a weird feeling for their whole relationship starting when she was a teen, and yet they are mates, but honestly it is the same kind of weird feeling as I got long ago reading Jacob "imprinted" on Renesmee"

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mamacita88's review against another edition

2.5

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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charlottx's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I really don’t know how to feel about this book as a whole. At the beginning I enjoyed it and I felt that the plot was interesting. However, I felt the end was rushed? <The last 10% of the book is where we meet the villain and honestly is underwhelming. I know this is a set up for another book but I was really ready for Des to meet his match. Not just blow up the guy as if he wasn’t dangerous at all??? >
Anyway, overall I enjoyed the writing and the initial plot.

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allynat's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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bekahzabel's review against another edition

4.0

dark hopeful mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

4/5 🌟 I devoured it. Did I know it was going to be up my alley??? Pretty much.

I mean Siren b2b Dark Powerful King b2b Wings b2b Magically Binding Bargains????? Come on the concept was speaking to my soul from the get go.

The dual time perspective in each chapter gave me insight, similarly to how a prequel would?? so I could see right when certain moments affected Callie then vs. in the present. I was 50/50 on how I felt about that. It felt like miscommunication, but upon completion I had better perspective & understanding.

Does the dialogue get a little gushy and corny at parts? Yes!! But if liking that’s a crime, cuff me because I ate it up.

I also have an aversion to a blonde MMC- not my type - but Desmond Flynn, there’s a first for everything.

Tropes:

Fantasy/Paranormal Romance
Paranormal & Fae World
Dark Magic Broody Morally Gray MMC
~ WINGS ~
Second Chances
Fated Mates
~ Magic Bargains ~
Slow Burn

This one’s for you😈

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an_apollinaria's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

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