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mousegrey's review
5.0
A princess that renounces her royalty and runs away out of a desire to better serve the people, makes her closest ties with the people their country most fails, and slowly learns to take up space and help her people- ALL her people.
Friendship and magic and dragons and cultures and tea and people with differences and politics and chaste, slow burn romance… and it’s a trilogy that has novellas as well, so the magic isn’t over. It also has some amazing quotes relating to accepting help/gifts when you don’t feel worthy.
The world building is rich but not overwhelming. The characters are diverse (our mc is cishet and of the majority culture besides being a princess, but I’ve read the full trilogy, and more than half the characters that have the most [positive] impact on the story are lgbt+, refugees, minorities, etc).
Friendship and magic and dragons and cultures and tea and people with differences and politics and chaste, slow burn romance… and it’s a trilogy that has novellas as well, so the magic isn’t over. It also has some amazing quotes relating to accepting help/gifts when you don’t feel worthy.
The world building is rich but not overwhelming. The characters are diverse (our mc is cishet and of the majority culture besides being a princess, but I’ve read the full trilogy, and more than half the characters that have the most [positive] impact on the story are lgbt+, refugees, minorities, etc).
readsforlove's review against another edition
5.0
A love letter to tea and art and finding yourself, along with a in depth look at privilege and allyship. This was amazing and I devoured it. Natalie Naudus is an icon.
yoruhimeka's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
raeofbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
elaeagnifolium's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
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? No
4.0
matth's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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brogansbooks's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
danniphantomreads's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars but almost 4. I did really love the world build and the characters sooo much, however I believe the book would benefit from an editor. It really took me out of the experience and made it hard to stay involved in the fantastic story. Besides the editing, this is a pretty great story.
Thank you NetGalley and Casey Blair for access to this ARC in exchange of an honest review.
Thank you NetGalley and Casey Blair for access to this ARC in exchange of an honest review.