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rosie_reads_7's review against another edition
Very pretty writing, just felt disconnected from the characters and I’ve read this sort of story before in a way that suited me better.
kvnzie's review against another edition
4.0
this story was beautiful, atmospheric & perfect for fall! not to mention the owl crate exclusive bonus chapter made me love Rowan even more than i already did.
glowbunny's review against another edition
1.75
The premise had potential but the heroine was so annoying and pathetic.
cjfray's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
laura_cs's review against another edition
4.0
A lush gothic fantasy romance set alongside a mysterious lake, with elements of Beauty and the Beast, and a fascinatingly unique magic and religious system.
elaichipod's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
I didn't really find this book to be engaging or memorable. It wasn't awful, but I see almost no reason why I should read the 2nd book.
itputsthebookupontheshelf's review against another edition
4.0
A Dark gothic fantasy that had me itching to know it's secrets.
With morally grey, demisexual and uniquely magical characters, I fully enjoyed watching all of their stories unfold. I really liked the story of The Lord Under and his lady of light and how it all tied into the story and characters.
Leta was a great heroine, and I liked her relationships with the other characters and reading about her backstory. I also really liked Roman's character as well, and how his darkness was portrayed. Hid backstory was really dark, unique and interesting.
I'm really interested to see what happens with this story in the next book.
With morally grey, demisexual and uniquely magical characters, I fully enjoyed watching all of their stories unfold. I really liked the story of The Lord Under and his lady of light and how it all tied into the story and characters.
Leta was a great heroine, and I liked her relationships with the other characters and reading about her backstory. I also really liked Roman's character as well, and how his darkness was portrayed. Hid backstory was really dark, unique and interesting.
I'm really interested to see what happens with this story in the next book.
starlightxs's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
theghostly's review against another edition
dark
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Physical abuse, and Child death
abotts27's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This is definitely a dark, gothic story. There were quite a few mentions of self harm, so make sure to read the content warnings. Overall, I did find myself going back to this story repeatedly because I had so many questions, but I left the ending with some of the same questions.
I felt like the magic system fell a bit flat. It was very crucial to the plot, but I didn’t fully understand how it worked.
The main character was also my least favorite, and she was determined to make herself a martyr rather than opening up to anyone. I had hoped she would learn and grow from it more in the end.
That said, it was a compelling story and unique plot. I kept me interested, and I’m curious to see more from this author.
I felt like the magic system fell a bit flat. It was very crucial to the plot, but I didn’t fully understand how it worked.
The main character was also my least favorite, and she was determined to make herself a martyr rather than opening up to anyone. I had hoped she would learn and grow from it more in the end.
That said, it was a compelling story and unique plot. I kept me interested, and I’m curious to see more from this author.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Self harm and Child abuse
Minor: Suicide attempt