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kalefactory's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, and Blood
Minor: Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
brazilianbookworm's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Reading this book was a lot like waiting in line and riding a Roller Coaster ride 🎢 that everyone has loved and you have yet to ride. So, you get in line with enthusiasm!
You stand in a boring line trying to make the time go by faster. You're excited for what is to come because someone has told you this roller coaster is worth the hype. The hours pass by and finally it is your turn to get on the ride! Yes!! 🙌🏼
The ride starts and you're excited, then you start having a bit of fun. Once you get to that hill the anticipation is building, and you can't believe it's finally time for the excitement! You crest that hill.... 🎢 and in .5 seconds it's over. 🤣 but you know you can't wait to come back and ride it again because damn it, the hype was worth it.
This book is beautifully written 💖 but omg so confusing and boring in the beginning. It was rough to get through if I am being honest. But when I hit about 80% it was worth it. The cliff hanger is literally gonna kill me. I do not know how I can wait a year to read more of this story.
Well played Sarah A. Parker... well played. 💯
My one complaint is this....
❗❗WHO PUTS THE TRIGGER WARNINGS IN THE F*&^ING BACK OF THE BOOK?????❗❗
You stand in a boring line trying to make the time go by faster. You're excited for what is to come because someone has told you this roller coaster is worth the hype. The hours pass by and finally it is your turn to get on the ride! Yes!! 🙌🏼
The ride starts and you're excited, then you start having a bit of fun. Once you get to that hill the anticipation is building, and you can't believe it's finally time for the excitement! You crest that hill.... 🎢 and in .5 seconds it's over. 🤣 but you know you can't wait to come back and ride it again because damn it, the hype was worth it.
This book is beautifully written 💖 but omg so confusing and boring in the beginning. It was rough to get through if I am being honest. But when I hit about 80% it was worth it. The cliff hanger is literally gonna kill me. I do not know how I can wait a year to read more of this story.
Well played Sarah A. Parker... well played. 💯
My one complaint is this....
❗❗WHO PUTS THE TRIGGER WARNINGS IN THE F*&^ING BACK OF THE BOOK?????❗❗
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Animal cruelty
Minor: Sexual assault
kayceeisbookish's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, and Death of parent
literarypenguin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
I have seen this book everywhere on social media! There were mixed reviews, positive, negative. So after seeing all of these different takes on this book I decided to give it a try myself. See what I would think about this absolutely beautiful looking book.
First thing I have to say is I really loved the world this book was set in! How the world is sort of divided into different land areas like one was a more jungle desert area while another was described as a more snowy terrain. I thought that was nice and gave a lot more variety to the world. Also you got to see how different cultures worked in this world, there were tribes who had their own set of rules and beliefs while a kingdom followed there own rules separate from them. Also the visuals that were described were gorgeous like some scenes I did feel like I was there when I read them!
The characters were also a nice breath of fresh air in certain parts of the book! I was in the middle with Raeve, at times I loved her resilience and survival instincts when she is thrown into certain situations. Other times I thought she was too stubborn and annoying especially when it came to finding out about her true identity. There was one particular moment where I got very frustrated with Raeve that she did one thing instead of finding out more information. Despite that though I really did enjoy her love interest, Kaan. I adored his devotion to Raeve and determination about not giving her up no matter what. It is always nice to see a man who is devoted to the woman he loves! The side characters were nice, I really liked Kaan's sister and his one friend Pyrock. I thought he was a fun character and his sister was a loyal sister determined to help her brother. The other characters were okay and I can't wait to see where they go in the next book.
Dragons! Any book with dragons is a plus to me! I did hope that the dragons would be a bigger part in the plot but I can forgive it if they are more important in the next one. I loved the bond between the rider and the dragons, how when they raised the eggs that they formed a bond with them. How it was a devastating event to lose or have a hurt dragon. The plot was good, the twist at the end I did kind of see happening. But it was still a shock to learn something else in the end that I didn't see coming. I am anxious to see how they continue this plot in the next book.
This was a fascinating new fantasy debut which surprised me by how much I enjoyed it! I am eagerly looking forward to continuing this book to see where the story is going to go! I am looking forward to more dragons, more actions, and more beautiful romance to come.
First thing I have to say is I really loved the world this book was set in! How the world is sort of divided into different land areas like one was a more jungle desert area while another was described as a more snowy terrain. I thought that was nice and gave a lot more variety to the world. Also you got to see how different cultures worked in this world, there were tribes who had their own set of rules and beliefs while a kingdom followed there own rules separate from them. Also the visuals that were described were gorgeous like some scenes I did feel like I was there when I read them!
The characters were also a nice breath of fresh air in certain parts of the book! I was in the middle with Raeve, at times I loved her resilience and survival instincts when she is thrown into certain situations. Other times I thought she was too stubborn and annoying especially when it came to finding out about her true identity. There was one particular moment where I got very frustrated with Raeve that she did one thing instead of finding out more information. Despite that though I really did enjoy her love interest, Kaan. I adored his devotion to Raeve and determination about not giving her up no matter what. It is always nice to see a man who is devoted to the woman he loves! The side characters were nice, I really liked Kaan's sister and his one friend Pyrock. I thought he was a fun character and his sister was a loyal sister determined to help her brother. The other characters were okay and I can't wait to see where they go in the next book.
Dragons! Any book with dragons is a plus to me! I did hope that the dragons would be a bigger part in the plot but I can forgive it if they are more important in the next one. I loved the bond between the rider and the dragons, how when they raised the eggs that they formed a bond with them. How it was a devastating event to lose or have a hurt dragon. The plot was good, the twist at the end I did kind of see happening. But it was still a shock to learn something else in the end that I didn't see coming. I am anxious to see how they continue this plot in the next book.
This was a fascinating new fantasy debut which surprised me by how much I enjoyed it! I am eagerly looking forward to continuing this book to see where the story is going to go! I am looking forward to more dragons, more actions, and more beautiful romance to come.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Death
Minor: Sexual assault, Vomit, and Pregnancy
xapoptosisx's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
4.75
Took me awhile to get into this book but it was definitely worth it the world is incredible plus dragons!! The backstory to these characters are insane and I'm looking forward to more being revealed in the next book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Vomit, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, and War
xchloe_bxx's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gore, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
issiwerro's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
alisaxfridman's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
hauntingly beautiful. captivating, raw, gut-wrenching. honestly no words for how mesmerizing this story is, and how devastated i am that book 2 is not even announced yet.
the tropes of forbidden love, he falls first, “who hurt you”, star crossed lovers in a slow burn romance all set in immersive and beautiful written world with a unique magic system are so well developed and crafted throughout the book - sarah a. parker absolutely killed it.
this book had me giggling kicking my feet blushing before we even found out his name 220 pages in - the chemistry was everything, each character beautifully written. ik i said my previous read was everything i craved following TOG, but THIS right here takes the crown on that. the way you fall in love with characters, the stunning, exceptional world building - your heart grows attached so quickly that you simply want to experience it yourself. 690 pages was absolutely not enough, and i need more.
few things i would love to see developed more in the second book (some of these points are a given bc we will need to learn more of raeve’s history so):
- more about fíur du ath and how raeve got involved with them
- more of veya and her story
- who tf fallon was and how she’s relevant in raeve’s life (mentioned ominously way too many times and my questions abt her just kept growing)
- dragons. (in a growing and more saturated market flooded with dragon books, wtmh offered a new take on dragon in such stories, and i would rlly love to have them more developed and integrated in the next book, which i expect will happen with raeve and lìla)
the tropes of forbidden love, he falls first, “who hurt you”, star crossed lovers in a slow burn romance all set in immersive and beautiful written world with a unique magic system are so well developed and crafted throughout the book - sarah a. parker absolutely killed it.
this book had me giggling kicking my feet blushing before we even found out his name 220 pages in - the chemistry was everything, each character beautifully written. ik i said my previous read was everything i craved following TOG, but THIS right here takes the crown on that. the way you fall in love with characters, the stunning, exceptional world building - your heart grows attached so quickly that you simply want to experience it yourself. 690 pages was absolutely not enough, and i need more.
few things i would love to see developed more in the second book (some of these points are a given bc we will need to learn more of raeve’s history so):
- more about fíur du ath and how raeve got involved with them
- more of veya and her story
- who tf fallon was and how she’s relevant in raeve’s life (mentioned ominously way too many times and my questions abt her just kept growing)
- dragons. (in a growing and more saturated market flooded with dragon books, wtmh offered a new take on dragon in such stories, and i would rlly love to have them more developed and integrated in the next book, which i expect will happen with raeve and lìla)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Minor: Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Trafficking, and Kidnapping
lizziethebookdragon's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Minor: Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Vomit, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, and Classism
lovedies's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexual assault, and Torture
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse and Pregnancy