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ezwolf's review
My first problem is that I don’t like Sybil. Just something about her character has rubbed me the wrong way.
That combined with the fact that I’ve felt just…bored? I’m not invested in either girl or their relationship and I’ve finally go to the explanation of their heist and I don’t really care if I find out what happens or not. So I’m going to stop.
Maybe I’ll return to this someday. I really wish I liked it enough to continue, the cover is gorgeous and I was really excited to read it.
That combined with the fact that I’ve felt just…bored? I’m not invested in either girl or their relationship and I’ve finally go to the explanation of their heist and I don’t really care if I find out what happens or not. So I’m going to stop.
Maybe I’ll return to this someday. I really wish I liked it enough to continue, the cover is gorgeous and I was really excited to read it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Grief and Classism
eleanor029's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This was a very sweet and entertaining read. I know an absinthe fairy in my life (though she is not Fae), so I was immediately intrigued.
The story was a bit more geared towards teens than I would've liked, which came through in how young Sybil and Esme seemed through their dialogue.
Still, I will now carry the beautiful images and places from this story in my mind, which is lovely.
The story was a bit more geared towards teens than I would've liked, which came through in how young Sybil and Esme seemed through their dialogue.
Still, I will now carry the beautiful images and places from this story in my mind, which is lovely.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
Moderate: Police brutality, Self harm, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Drug use
Minor: Emotional abuse, Grief, and Violence
heytherekaity's review
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Grief
booksdogsandcoffee's review
fast-paced
4.5
Thank you peachtree for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!
A captivating transportive fantasy romance! It is the perfect blend of suspenseful action and a warm cozy embrace. Pacton truly strikes a goldilocks chord with this one.
The quiet sapphic pining for your bestie, a heist in Fae, AND the feeling of a cozy fantasy!? The Absinthe Underground gave me everything I wanted and more!
Spoiler
There were a few things I do think could have been added/ fixed. I do think if they had spent a little more time in fae and there was some larger conflict it would have made the ending impact larger.
Cw
Grief
Death of a parent(not on page)
Blood
A captivating transportive fantasy romance! It is the perfect blend of suspenseful action and a warm cozy embrace. Pacton truly strikes a goldilocks chord with this one.
The quiet sapphic pining for your bestie, a heist in Fae, AND the feeling of a cozy fantasy!? The Absinthe Underground gave me everything I wanted and more!
Spoiler
There were a few things I do think could have been added/ fixed. I do think if they had spent a little more time in fae and there was some larger conflict it would have made the ending impact larger.
Cw
Grief
Death of a parent(not on page)
Blood
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Blood
Minor: Death of parent
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