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unsuccessfulbookclub'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? Yes
3.75
This book was very plot forward, solidly in the bonkers fun zone. It's set in 1100 but the characters act a little bit like they're living in the 1980s. Jamie, the FMC, was really fun to read and there were a lot of running gags that were quite funny. Alec, the MMC, basically just lived to push Jamie's buttons and vice versa.
Ultimately this was far sweeter and funnier than I hoped but it was also a little frenetic. As far as consent, I felt like it was very comfy, it's a marriage of convenience but there's no bodice ripping or forced seduction. Jamie has a lot of agency and she is kind of a badass.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Sexism, Abandonment, and Ableism
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