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amimafotak's review against another edition
4.0
4,5/5
Kruté požehnání jsem si zamilovala :D
Ať už se jedná o Itálií inspirovanou kulturu, izolované ostrovní prostředí, náboženskou tématiku, postavy, romantiku... všechno mi sedlo, a za to jsem nesmírně ráda. Od téhle knihy jsem měla díky zahraničním recenzím vysoká očekávání, ta nižší hodnocení od českých mě trochu překvapila, ale poslušně hlásím, že u mě tahle kniha splnila vše, co měla. :D
Jediné, proč nedávám plný počet hvězd, je fakt, že na konci bylo trochu cítit, že to bylo psané jako standalone a najednou se z toho stala duologie :`) Ale to nevadí, kvůli Alesse a Dantemu si přečtu cokoliv <3
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Kruté požehnání jsem si zamilovala :D
Ať už se jedná o Itálií inspirovanou kulturu, izolované ostrovní prostředí, náboženskou tématiku, postavy, romantiku... všechno mi sedlo, a za to jsem nesmírně ráda. Od téhle knihy jsem měla díky zahraničním recenzím vysoká očekávání, ta nižší hodnocení od českých mě trochu překvapila, ale poslušně hlásím, že u mě tahle kniha splnila vše, co měla. :D
Jediné, proč nedávám plný počet hvězd, je fakt, že na konci bylo trochu cítit, že to bylo psané jako standalone a najednou se z toho stala duologie :`) Ale to nevadí, kvůli Alesse a Dantemu si přečtu cokoliv <3
*knihu jsem četla v rámci spolupráce s nakladatelstvím Host
aisliing's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
brogansbooks's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
mbro's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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? Yes
5.0
legallyhot's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.75
This book could be very YA at times but I still really enjoyed it!
I found the main character to be very relatable 🫶🩷
I found the main character to be very relatable 🫶🩷
kayteebee's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
tense
medium-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
4.0
evarinya's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
It's heartbreaking.
I loved this book so much. Up to the ~70-80% mark this was an absolute 5 star read for me.
Interesting premise, cool magic, fun dynamic between the MC and the love interest...
And then the last 20% happened and... no. Just no. The rest of the book was 2 stars at most for me. Just... randomly put together plot elements that, in my eyes, stopped making sense halfway through (those last 20%), the ending seemed to be simply dramatic for drama's sake and I just... didn't find it engaging anymore.
List of things I didn't like behind spoilers:
The random back and forth of Aldrick being "good" vs "evil", the random 180 of Alessa's parents / her mother specifically, the whole treason plotline the moment Dante was captured (also the hints that he was tortured, like, wtf?), the end battle didn't capture me at all anymore (though I don't know, maybe it was well written, I had just... lost any sort of interest in what's happening at this point), and the consulted "she was dying (wtf were all of her guards doing??), then he saved her and died, but she saved him and so he didn't die, but his gift just... vanished? Don't know, don't care anymore. But that he lost his gift at the end was a major gut-punch for me that made the whole reading experience worse.
I know that there's a second book but I really don't want to read is anymore... And that breaks my heart after this book was so good for so long... But that's what it is. Sadly.
I loved this book so much. Up to the ~70-80% mark this was an absolute 5 star read for me.
Interesting premise, cool magic, fun dynamic between the MC and the love interest...
And then the last 20% happened and... no. Just no. The rest of the book was 2 stars at most for me. Just... randomly put together plot elements that, in my eyes, stopped making sense halfway through (those last 20%), the ending seemed to be simply dramatic for drama's sake and I just... didn't find it engaging anymore.
List of things I didn't like behind spoilers:
I know that there's a second book but I really don't want to read is anymore... And that breaks my heart after this book was so good for so long... But that's what it is. Sadly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Torture, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Confinement, Classism, Child abuse, and Hate crime
soluunaa's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
books_tea_and_fantasy's review against another edition
4.0
4 ⭐️
Characters: 8
Atmosphere: 8
Writing: 8
Plot: 8
Intrigue: 7
Logic: 7
Enjoyment: 8
Characters: 8
Atmosphere: 8
Writing: 8
Plot: 8
Intrigue: 7
Logic: 7
Enjoyment: 8
cobaltbookshelf's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
I was so pleasantly surprised to find how attached I became to the characters and overall story. Alessa and Dante were both fun, engaging, and interesting and their romance was great I was living for Alessa and Dante’s interactions.
I can't wait to see what the author does for book two!
ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I was so pleasantly surprised to find how attached I became to the characters and overall story. Alessa and Dante were both fun, engaging, and interesting and their romance was great I was living for Alessa and Dante’s interactions.
I can't wait to see what the author does for book two!
ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.