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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
There is a variety of culture and many different languages. There are characters that are not typical heroes that we can like, as well as characters that we can dislike. The story has funny and touching moments. I really liked how they created a new world and showed the complex relationships between different magical groups. There's also a strong focus on romantic relationships, and there are some very attractive and exciting scenes. This book amazed me in many more ways than I expected. When we are born, we have to learn about how the world works by ourselves. This is the kind of worldbuilding I really like - instead of giving out a lot of information all at once, there are cleverly placed clues about how things work. The author did a great job of blending different parts of the story together. They focused on the love story between Elle and Luc, but still made sure the other parts, like the setting, were well-developed and interesting. I really enjoyed the slow progress of everything.
adventurous
funny
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore, Blood
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book had levels of violence higher than I typically read and was, accordingly, not escapist. (The surprising lack of world-building for a fantasy novel also undercut the escapist nature of this novel, while we’re on the topic….) Overall, a valiant first effort with elements it is important to have represented but another round or two of editing could have helped iron out the inconsistencies in each character’s voice and made for a more compelling read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Really enjoyed the book! There were some plot holes that made it sometimes hard to follow! However, those plot holes didn’t detract from the lovable characters and the overall plot of the book!
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
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
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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:
Yes
This is an excellent book with an expansive world. I am very much hoping this becomes a series because I adored the characters and want to see their lives progress! This one is a roller coaster of emotions but the end is so sweet and happy that it makes me smile. An instant favourite!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence
"Slavery" doesn't precisely fit the content of the book, but is the closest approximation. Throughout the book, one of the main characters is threatened with or put under coercion by another character in order to force the main character to do (non-sexual, but often violent) things they refused to do.