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libby_i_guess's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I think she has a lot of promise as a writer, but this feels like maybe a second draft. bunch of it could have been fleshed out more, it could have been way longer or even two books. The ending was built up so well only for it to feel like she got bored with it and just gave up. Also, would love a trigger warning for the knife play/blood kink .
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Violence, Death, Sexual content, and Slavery
fairy_gold's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Blood
Moderate: Slavery and Animal death
isabelparton16's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Slavery
hrtlss_grl's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-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
5.0
This book was one I couldn't put down. It definitely got me out of a slump. And while I feel like technically it was a little obvious in its "twists" it was not supposed to be some kind of over the top Machaivellian masterpiece. It was exactly what I think it was meant to be: fun, inspiring, fantastical, romantic and a little bit smutty. It got me out of a slump and into a frenzy. I was laughing, smirking, smacking my forehead and groaning in disbelief. My family is convinced I'm crazy, but this book was just that good.
Elma was fantastic and while Rune outshown her on occasion, she flew high on her own, kicked butt and saved the day. We gotta love a woman who knows what she wants, and while it takes her a little bit to figure it out, when she does, she takes it.
Something that I really enjoyed was what felt like an accurate (to my experience with mental health) depiction of depression, lonelines, and suicidal thoughts. I am so glad that the author was thoughtful enough to include a trigger warnings section in her book. It helped me mentally prepare.
Overall, I loved this. It will easily be in my top 5 favourites for a long while.
5 🌟 (stars)
3 🌶 (spicy peppers)
Elma was fantastic and while Rune outshown her on occasion, she flew high on her own, kicked butt and saved the day. We gotta love a woman who knows what she wants, and while it takes her a little bit to figure it out, when she does, she takes it.
Something that I really enjoyed was what felt like an accurate (to my experience with mental health) depiction of depression, lonelines, and suicidal thoughts. I am so glad that the author was thoughtful enough to include a trigger warnings section in her book. It helped me mentally prepare.
Overall, I loved this. It will easily be in my top 5 favourites for a long while.
5 🌟 (stars)
3 🌶 (spicy peppers)
Graphic: Violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Gore, Abandonment, Classism, Blood, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual content, War, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Hate crime, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Slavery, Domestic abuse, and Blood
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