Reviews with content warning for Alcoholism - Divine Rivals

This is most certainly a Romantasy- heavy on the romance aspect. I didn’t really know where this book would go- it’s so unique. And I was pleasantly surprised, as I hung on, along for the ride. I loved how the characters unfolded. There was a spot here and there where I called what would happen

like when the B&B was getting robbed and it ended up being Forest

The beginning was slow, but the second half of the book made it worth it. I really wish we had more scenes/time with Attie. I genuinely enjoyed this story, but it didn’t blow me away- which is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5.

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Although this book does have a secret identity trope and a fair amount of mutual pining for each other the pace doesn't make it seem excessively drawn out, like it does in other YA novels. The characters are likeable and the magical typewriters were my favorite part. I want to know more about the grandparents and their friendship and backstory. I also think the addition of the dieties and lore was a little much because we don't get a resolution at the end but maybe it will all come together in the sequel.

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adventurous dark emotional funny 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

4.5

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thoughtsontomes's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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unboundbooklover's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful sad tense 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? No

4.0

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chimericsoul's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Writing style is easy, nothing complex to get your head around. If your brain needs that it’s here.

Low fantasy and British? Lots of cups of tea. There was the set up to make it interesting but then no details followed through with that.

“Enemies to lovers” idgaf. Also,
Low/non cringe spice.

I liked the gender equality and normalising of gays as just existing. It’s a side character thats some kind of gay. No commentary on it, just has a same sex spouse.

There’s a tiny bit of subtext alluding to someone possibly offing themselves. You’d have to be able read the behavioural tells to get it.

A character mentions a child having died in the past by drowning.

It’s fine. Eh. Mostly consumed as an audiobook and sporadically read along with the hardback. It didn’t hit.

Found out it’s YA and that makes sense. Kudos for exploring media bias for the littles. I still wish it had more detail and emotion to connect with.

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Young YA. Info dumps without enough exploration of motives.

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