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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
spirits, ghosts, phantoms, wraiths… call ’em what you want, but they just hit different. they’ve got that mysterious, haunting vibe that pulls you in!!! this one was so so good it absolutely delivered! now I’m simply doomed, having to wait for the next book to come out, but (there’s always a but) apparently, the author’s still working on it. so, here I am, keeping an eye out for anything else that can hook me like this.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-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
Woven into a story about a woman attempting to break free of restrictions put upon her to retain her “purity” and secure a betrothal, is a story about the hunger for power. Throughout the book, the different kingdoms are fighting for control over the others, and are not always transparent about it.
This story is intriguing and I’m curious to see where it goes. There were pieces that really worked for me and others that did not. I will say, this book took me twice as long as it usually does to get through and I’m not sure why.
What I liked
- The tension between the FMC and MMC is delicious
- The magic system is different and quite interesting
- Who doesn’t love a fierce and strong FMC… it made me very happy
What I didn’t like
- We were missing info about this world such as:
* How does the technology work?
* Tell us more about the different realms
* Who are the different gods and goddesses and what are they over/what are their specialities?
I am hoping some of these questions will be answered in future books.
This story is intriguing and I’m curious to see where it goes. There were pieces that really worked for me and others that did not. I will say, this book took me twice as long as it usually does to get through and I’m not sure why.
What I liked
- The tension between the FMC and MMC is delicious
- The magic system is different and quite interesting
- Who doesn’t love a fierce and strong FMC… it made me very happy
What I didn’t like
- We were missing info about this world such as:
* How does the technology work?
* Tell us more about the different realms
* Who are the different gods and goddesses and what are they over/what are their specialities?
I am hoping some of these questions will be answered in future books.
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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
adventurous
dark
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:
No
OMG WHY ARE WE SLEEPING ON THIS BOOK?! IT'S AMAZING!!!! Between the action, the romance, and the story this book is a slam dunk. Okay, perhaps our FMC is a touch perfect but I'm not even mad about it. AND we have an MMC who can share his feelings and use his words to communicate?! Chef's kiss.
Overall: 6⭐️
Romance: 5💕
Spice: 1🌶️ and done well
Overall: 6⭐️
Romance: 5💕
Spice: 1🌶️ and done well
“Knowledge is an addiction, and books are my drug of choice.”
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ✦ . ⁺ . ━ 4.6 - 4.8 ☆ ━ . ⁺ . ✦
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ ╰┈➤˗ˏˋㅤmight contain spoilers ❗️
ㅤㅤI discovered I apparently have an issue when when it comes to books I really enjoy reading and that is: i struggle to find the correct things to say in my review. I am not sure how the review will end up, but just know, I am currently only making things along the way as I am writing this. What I can say about this book, however, is that I absolutely devoured every page of it like a starving woman. I am not even entirely sure if this actually deserves the high rating I am bestowing upon it, but I rate books by taking into consideration how they make me feel and whether, or not, I had a good time while reading them. And this book, definitely offered me such an insanely good time. It would have absolutely gotten 5 stars from me, if it wasn't for the small issues that I was quite unable to get over.
ㅤㅤ"Vesselless" follows the intertwined paths of Nizzara, a princess and the heiress to the throne of Zarr and Dagen, a half-spirithalf-daddy caught between life and death, bound to hunt spirits in the name of the Death God, and the king whose throne Nizzara's father stole through betrayal and murder. This is specifically why, when offered a chance at freedom from the dark god, Dagen does not hesitate to take it, even if it means he is tasked to deliver the very soul of the daughter of his usurper to the God. The perfect premises for a really interesting revenge plot, right? What Dagen did not expect, however, was for Nizzara to prove that behind her cold, wicked, and violent exterior, hides a true pure soul that never hesitates in helping others and defying the cruel reign of her father against all punishments. And what Nizzara did not expect was for the dark, brooding and very hot spirit hunting her rooms, to be exactly the king whose history made her develop quite a childood crush on him. Therefore, revenge might turn harder to instill and a cold facade might fall much faster when true feelings start to grow instead of simple attraction. But in a world where spirits are harnessed and bonded for power and where corruption, secrets, and violence reign, love might not always be the one to thrive.
ㅤㅤI am actually, truly excited to write this, despite the fact that I cannot find my words, so let's start the real deal.
ㅤㅤㅤ-ˋˏ ༻ world-building, writing and action ༺ ˎˊ-
ㅤㅤI will start with one of the two issues that had me rating this book slightly lower and held me back from actually offering it a full 5-star rating: the world-building. I mentioned this many times, but for me to actually fall entirely in love with a fantasy book, I also need to fully understand its imaginary world and how it is constructed. Unfortunately, this book left me feeling slightly confused once I finished it and with some big questions regarding the exact magnitude of this world. I would have loved for far more information about the soul-bounding process and the existence and organization of the realms. Not to mention the quite expansive world of the gods and creatures, which are still a mystery to me. I, however, heard the author is actually working on a full glossary for the book (hopefully a map as well) and that would be really amazing and helpful in the future.
ㅤㅤI do not think I have any complaints in terms of the writing in this novel. It is a very easy-to-read book with a very entertaining style that actually suits the genre of the book, as well as some really amusing and intriguing dialogues bound to make the interaction's between characters really delightful. There were, some really small elements that felt slightly disruptive at times (i did not expect to see "you slay" in a fantasy book), but they were so scarce that they did not become a meaningful impediment to the reading process. For short, I will not be a full hater.
ㅤㅤI entirely enjoyed the action in this book. It felt slightly repetitive at times, and maybe there could have been some more impactful elements for the action itself, but I am not going to lie; i literally ate everything from the action in this book up and it managed to keep me hooked onto everything that was happening next. The novel itself is very fast-paced, so that you do not really get bored, and the banter just adds the perfect amount of spice to it. I do admit that I hoped for more from the action in the ending of the book, as it felt slightly rushed, but I will talk more about that when I refer to the ending itself.
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ-ˋˏ ༻ characters ༺ ˎˊ-
ㅤㅤI am not even sure what I can say about these characters, or if there is any suitable way of presenting them, because all I can say is that i just simply like them. I am not sure if this happened to anyone else, but I do not have words for something I just somehow simply liked.
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ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ✦ . ⁺ . ━ 4.6 - 4.8 ☆ ━ . ⁺ . ✦
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ ╰┈➤˗ˏˋㅤmight contain spoilers ❗️
ㅤㅤI discovered I apparently have an issue when when it comes to books I really enjoy reading and that is: i struggle to find the correct things to say in my review. I am not sure how the review will end up, but just know, I am currently only making things along the way as I am writing this. What I can say about this book, however, is that I absolutely devoured every page of it like a starving woman. I am not even entirely sure if this actually deserves the high rating I am bestowing upon it, but I rate books by taking into consideration how they make me feel and whether, or not, I had a good time while reading them. And this book, definitely offered me such an insanely good time. It would have absolutely gotten 5 stars from me, if it wasn't for the small issues that I was quite unable to get over.
ㅤㅤ"Vesselless" follows the intertwined paths of Nizzara, a princess and the heiress to the throne of Zarr and Dagen, a half-spirit
ㅤㅤI am actually, truly excited to write this, despite the fact that I cannot find my words, so let's start the real deal.
ㅤㅤㅤ-ˋˏ ༻ world-building, writing and action ༺ ˎˊ-
ㅤㅤI will start with one of the two issues that had me rating this book slightly lower and held me back from actually offering it a full 5-star rating: the world-building. I mentioned this many times, but for me to actually fall entirely in love with a fantasy book, I also need to fully understand its imaginary world and how it is constructed. Unfortunately, this book left me feeling slightly confused once I finished it and with some big questions regarding the exact magnitude of this world. I would have loved for far more information about the soul-bounding process and the existence and organization of the realms. Not to mention the quite expansive world of the gods and creatures, which are still a mystery to me. I, however, heard the author is actually working on a full glossary for the book (hopefully a map as well) and that would be really amazing and helpful in the future.
ㅤㅤI do not think I have any complaints in terms of the writing in this novel. It is a very easy-to-read book with a very entertaining style that actually suits the genre of the book, as well as some really amusing and intriguing dialogues bound to make the interaction's between characters really delightful. There were, some really small elements that felt slightly disruptive at times (i did not expect to see "you slay" in a fantasy book), but they were so scarce that they did not become a meaningful impediment to the reading process. For short, I will not be a full hater.
ㅤㅤI entirely enjoyed the action in this book. It felt slightly repetitive at times, and maybe there could have been some more impactful elements for the action itself, but I am not going to lie; i literally ate everything from the action in this book up and it managed to keep me hooked onto everything that was happening next. The novel itself is very fast-paced, so that you do not really get bored, and the banter just adds the perfect amount of spice to it. I do admit that I hoped for more from the action in the ending of the book, as it felt slightly rushed, but I will talk more about that when I refer to the ending itself.
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ-ˋˏ ༻ characters ༺ ˎˊ-
ㅤㅤI am not even sure what I can say about these characters, or if there is any suitable way of presenting them, because all I can say is that i just simply like them. I am not sure if this happened to anyone else, but I do not have words for something I just somehow simply liked.
ㅤㅤ
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
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
Overall this was a good romantasy. I liked the internal strength of the main character Nizzara, even though she didn’t seem particularly especially powerful in the duel ring (one of the main plot points in the book was to win all the kings duels so she could choose who she would marry).
Dagen’s character was very interesting. He was a deathwalker; a king who was killed by a gun that brought his soul into the service of a death god who used him to siphon evil souls.
Dagen and Nizzara growing romance through the book was great, especially the ghost falling in love with a live women aspect of it. So I mostly enjoyed the whole read.
My main problem with the book was the lack of explanation which often left me confused on what was going on. One example of that was the duel schedule. It would tell us the last duel was happening in a couple of days, but then it would suddenly turn weeks later and boom, a duel was happening now. Not the last duel though like I was lead to believe. It wouldn’t explain how MANY duels were happening so I kept thinking ‘this is the last duel’ but then later they would have more. Time and schedules didn’t seem to make sense in this book. And that was not the only thing that didn’t have enough explanation.
Another thing that often threw me out of the universe was that it was a medieval setting with castles, swordsplay, taverns, and brothels but then it had random guns and cars? The timeline didn’t make any sense.
Overall I enjoyed it, but it did have some flaws that need fixed.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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