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depressedpanda's review against another edition
4.0
A gripping dark horror retelling that had me hooked til the very end. So a great read and the ending
jreadsdarkromance's review against another edition
5.0
I have never read a book like this before. What caught my eye was that it was based on the Candyland board game and my mind is blown. There are different sections to this "game" and there are different fae for each.
Fellen and her friends are chosen to go on this quest to free the humans from the Bad Lands, and what they don't know is that secrets and lies are all about to come into the open during their adventure.
Fellen and Neek, a jinn, are
Fellen and her friends are chosen to go on this quest to free the humans from the Bad Lands, and what they don't know is that secrets and lies are all about to come into the open during their adventure.
Fellen and Neek, a jinn, are
chelsspinflo's review against another edition
4.0
I know going into this that it was a horror retelling of Candyland, but was not ready for the ride this took me on!
This was my first read by Klein and I have been sucked into the Sweet Land. It was like I got two books in one because it also has the prequel, King of Horrors, integrated in the book as well. There is extensive world building but still surprises throughout the book. You get to know the MCs and what motivates their actions throughout the stories. I'm very invested in Neek and Fellen's story and here for the long haul.
Spice level was at 3/5. There was some very spicy moments in the book but it was not a spice heavy book.
There is many POVs throughout the book, so you do have to keep up with who is taking at some times. Also, there is some different content warnings and heavy topics for some readers to check before starting the book.
I can not wait for the next book in the series!
This was my first read by Klein and I have been sucked into the Sweet Land. It was like I got two books in one because it also has the prequel, King of Horrors, integrated in the book as well. There is extensive world building but still surprises throughout the book. You get to know the MCs and what motivates their actions throughout the stories. I'm very invested in Neek and Fellen's story and here for the long haul.
Spice level was at 3/5. There was some very spicy moments in the book but it was not a spice heavy book.
There is many POVs throughout the book, so you do have to keep up with who is taking at some times. Also, there is some different content warnings and heavy topics for some readers to check before starting the book.
I can not wait for the next book in the series!
wellreadnursingstudent's review against another edition
5.0
OK so let's chat
1st and foremost read your trigger warnings people because this is horror. THE horror retelling of Candy Land and I mean read your trigger warnings.... NON CON DUBCON MURDER KIDNAPPING ALL THE GOOD SHIT
Listen ...
She says I need your name he says I need to be buried in you.....
THAT IS ALL FOLKS
1st and foremost read your trigger warnings people because this is horror. THE horror retelling of Candy Land and I mean read your trigger warnings.... NON CON DUBCON MURDER KIDNAPPING ALL THE GOOD SHIT
Listen ...
She says I need your name he says I need to be buried in you.....
THAT IS ALL FOLKS
sashavolesky's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
3.0
This book had the potential for great things, it however didn’t succeed
Fascinating and unique word building, a retelling of candyland? With Fae monsters? Great premise. The world was described well and seemed to be thought out. The candyland itself was very cool with each world having its own challenges with the addition of sweet treats! I have nothing to fault here.
The plot was original and well thought out however there seemed to be things thrown in that just didn’t belong. The plot was well paced and very well thought out, it was original and done very well. However some parts just didn’t fit in and felt extremely out of placed, such as the plot twist (you’ll have to read to find out). The ending felt extremely rushed and just didn’t fit in with the rest of the book.
The writing of it was badly planned and it was hard to read. It starts off with a couple chapters from the Jinns perspective, but then swaps to Fallen, going back in time and having the same conversation. All this would’ve been easier to have just switched perspectives along the way so it didn’t feel repetitive and jumpy. Another issue being how some chapters gave the name of who’s perspective it was and some didn’t, leading to further confusion as later on there were other characters perspectives added.
Now the part I hated, characters and relationships. Don’t get me wrong I like most of the characters however I don’t feel that pull to love them, I didn’t connect however that can change from person to person. I loved the relationship between Mollock and Alana, it was very sweet however that’s where my love ends. (Slight spoilers) There is a soulmate relationship between Fellen and Neek, and it just pissed me off, Neek wouldn’t stop talking about his claim on her and how she’s rightfully his. It felt yucky, This is the way the world just happens to work however relationship wise it’s atrocious. (Spoilers for the first few chapters) When they are together on the beach and he wants to have sex with her, she says no, and he laughs and continues just because he can sense her desire? Desire isn’t consent and given the importance of a later scene it seems the line is too blurry on what’s okay and what isn’t.
While I personally didn’t like this book and don’t plan to continue I can see why some people like it, if the blurb interests you don’t let me stop you from reading because it’s okay, it just has aspects I happen to dislike.
Trigger Warning Description (major spoilers)
Rape - Explicit and detailed scene between Fellen and another male character
Coerced Sex - Detailed above
Animal death - A pet dog
Torture - Explicit scene (to the rapist)
I received a copy to honestly review.
Fascinating and unique word building, a retelling of candyland? With Fae monsters? Great premise. The world was described well and seemed to be thought out. The candyland itself was very cool with each world having its own challenges with the addition of sweet treats! I have nothing to fault here.
The plot was original and well thought out however there seemed to be things thrown in that just didn’t belong. The plot was well paced and very well thought out, it was original and done very well. However some parts just didn’t fit in and felt extremely out of placed, such as the plot twist (you’ll have to read to find out). The ending felt extremely rushed and just didn’t fit in with the rest of the book.
The writing of it was badly planned and it was hard to read. It starts off with a couple chapters from the Jinns perspective, but then swaps to Fallen, going back in time and having the same conversation. All this would’ve been easier to have just switched perspectives along the way so it didn’t feel repetitive and jumpy. Another issue being how some chapters gave the name of who’s perspective it was and some didn’t, leading to further confusion as later on there were other characters perspectives added.
Now the part I hated, characters and relationships. Don’t get me wrong I like most of the characters however I don’t feel that pull to love them, I didn’t connect however that can change from person to person. I loved the relationship between Mollock and Alana, it was very sweet however that’s where my love ends. (Slight spoilers) There is a soulmate relationship between Fellen and Neek, and it just pissed me off, Neek wouldn’t stop talking about his claim on her and how she’s rightfully his. It felt yucky, This is the way the world just happens to work however relationship wise it’s atrocious. (Spoilers for the first few chapters) When they are together on the beach and he wants to have sex with her, she says no, and he laughs and continues just because he can sense her desire? Desire isn’t consent and given the importance of a later scene it seems the line is too blurry on what’s okay and what isn’t.
While I personally didn’t like this book and don’t plan to continue I can see why some people like it, if the blurb interests you don’t let me stop you from reading because it’s okay, it just has aspects I happen to dislike.
Trigger Warning Description (major spoilers)
Rape - Explicit and detailed scene between Fellen and another male character
Coerced Sex - Detailed above
Animal death - A pet dog
Torture - Explicit scene (to the rapist)
I received a copy to honestly review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Torture
Moderate: Animal death and Violence
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