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doodlethemoon's review
adventurous
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
krbvntr's review
3.0
SPOILERY REVIEW
cute but the ending was so anti climactic i didnt know it was happening until they got blood bended by the little sister. The ending felt a lot like a telenovela scene where everyone just gets shot. I wish the tension was built up better (both romance and plot wise). I found myself liking the side characters more. The two mcs just had an insta-love relationship and i wish that the healing process for vel was more realistic. Cute world building - the tithenai cultures specifically, i enjoyed.
Idrk have much to say abt this might listen to book 2 to see the full pic of the world
cute but the ending was so anti climactic i didnt know it was happening until they got blood bended by the little sister. The ending felt a lot like a telenovela scene where everyone just gets shot. I wish the tension was built up better (both romance and plot wise). I found myself liking the side characters more. The two mcs just had an insta-love relationship and i wish that the healing process for vel was more realistic. Cute world building - the tithenai cultures specifically, i enjoyed.
Idrk have much to say abt this might listen to book 2 to see the full pic of the world
rmgmorrow's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
The perfect book for anyone who read and enjoyed The Captive Prince or A Taste of Gold and Iron. Fantastic world building, subtle but delightful magical elements, well-developed characters making understandable decisions, and a great thread of political intrigue throughout.
aulimarie's review
adventurous
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? It's complicated
5.0
gillianw's review
3.0
3 stars
Not nearly as good as I thought this would be with a surprising amount of unnecessary bloodshed, rape used as a plot device and a wholly unlikely baddie reveal. Parts of it were good but the not so good stuff dragged down my rating and my overall enjoyment of the book. I had a gift card so I ended up purchasing this book but it’s a lot of money to spend on something I didn’t love. Caveat emptor I guess.
Not nearly as good as I thought this would be with a surprising amount of unnecessary bloodshed, rape used as a plot device and a wholly unlikely baddie reveal. Parts of it were good but the not so good stuff dragged down my rating and my overall enjoyment of the book. I had a gift card so I ended up purchasing this book but it’s a lot of money to spend on something I didn’t love. Caveat emptor I guess.