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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
medium-paced
3.75 rounded up. This was surprisingly fun with fluid writing. I was originally very annoyed with FMC but the reveal solved that for me. As is normal with romances, the progress of the relationships was ridiculously fast. And not just the romantic ones, but also the friendly ones, like between the different witches and vampires. People progressed from centuries of hating each other to crying friends in like 3 days time. FMC's magic was also so very convenient and powerful.
I legit thought the author might kill FMC there for a sec.
There's this one scene where FMC is upset and wants to leave and MMC holds her and wont let her leave until she calms down and they can talk it out. And it is very unclear to me whether or not we are all on the same page that this is not ok, or if the female author secretly thinks it's kinda hot.
I've got more stuff to say about this book, good and bad. Maybe I'll write more later, kinda want to keep reading rn tho.
I legit thought the author might kill FMC there for a sec.
There's this one scene where FMC is upset and wants to leave and MMC holds her and wont let her leave until she calms down and they can talk it out. And it is very unclear to me whether or not we are all on the same page that this is not ok, or if the female author secretly thinks it's kinda hot.
I've got more stuff to say about this book, good and bad. Maybe I'll write more later, kinda want to keep reading rn tho.
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
How can a book that started so well end so bad? At which point does a thirty-something PHD professor/historian become an three-year-old infantilized woman? Why so much wine? Why the narration is so abrupt that you're in the middle of a conversation and in the next line they're doing something completely different?
WHY
WHY
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Very slow paced story telling, but it keeps you intrigued. I had to adapt to the way of writing and the pace but I that didn’t make me enjoy the book any less. Looking forward to the second book.
adventurous
funny
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:
Yes
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
slow-paced
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book is a curious blend of charm and chaos. I found myself strangely captivated, even as the book tested my patience. With its heavy dose of spells, science, and supernatural politics, it often felt like the novel had cast a spell on me, one that made me overlook its many flaws while still turning the pages.
The story is packed with potential, a mysterious manuscript, forbidden love, ancient conspiracies, and a haunted house with personality. But it’s also weighed down by excessive detail, meandering plotlines, and characters who don’t quite live up to their promise. Diana, the reluctant witch, is frustratingly passive, and Matthew, the thousand year old vampire, loses his edge somewhere between yoga sessions and DNA lectures. Their romance starts strong but fizzles into syrupy sentiment that never quite earns its intensity.
The book’s ambition is undeniable alchemy, genetics, historical lore, and secret societies all jostle for space, but it often feels like too much crammed into too little structure. A tighter edit could have helped immensely. The pacing suffers from frequent interruptions to explore minor characters, backstories, and the Knights of Lazarus subplot left me more confused than intrigued.
Still, there are glimmers of magic, the haunted Bishop house is a delight, and the concept of supernatural beings grappling with extinction is compelling. Despite my frustrations, I might continue with the trilogy.
The story is packed with potential, a mysterious manuscript, forbidden love, ancient conspiracies, and a haunted house with personality. But it’s also weighed down by excessive detail, meandering plotlines, and characters who don’t quite live up to their promise. Diana, the reluctant witch, is frustratingly passive, and Matthew, the thousand year old vampire, loses his edge somewhere between yoga sessions and DNA lectures. Their romance starts strong but fizzles into syrupy sentiment that never quite earns its intensity.
The book’s ambition is undeniable alchemy, genetics, historical lore, and secret societies all jostle for space, but it often feels like too much crammed into too little structure. A tighter edit could have helped immensely. The pacing suffers from frequent interruptions to explore minor characters, backstories, and the Knights of Lazarus subplot left me more confused than intrigued.
Still, there are glimmers of magic, the haunted Bishop house is a delight, and the concept of supernatural beings grappling with extinction is compelling. Despite my frustrations, I might continue with the trilogy.