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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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:
Yes
dark
emotional
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
A darkly lush gothic story. While I don’t usually enjoy a love triangle, I like the way it was navigated. I look forward to the next book to see where this goes.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Total ACOTAR rip and it just got annoying. But will I read book 2? Probably.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-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
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I have been so-so on fantasy romance for a while now. I love fantasy books that have romantic subplots but tend to get annoyed when the romance takes over the entire story. Maxym M Martineau has BALANCE. House of Blight has a perfect blend of fantasy and romance, along with a sprinkle of gothic horror. It also has a plot that keeps you engaged and wanting to know what comes next, as well as character that you love, hate, and love to hate.
As a medical professional, I always enjoy books that follow healer characters. It is a nice change of pace compared to hunters and assassins.
I am very much looking forward to the next book in the series.... what the heck was that ending?!?
As a medical professional, I always enjoy books that follow healer characters. It is a nice change of pace compared to hunters and assassins.
I am very much looking forward to the next book in the series.... what the heck was that ending?!?
I'm thankful for the ARC to review. This book for me is 4.5 stars!
This book casts a haunting shadow over its readers, weaving a story that lingers long after the final page. Each chapter unfolds like a ghostly whisper, leaving an indelible mark that will haunt your thoughts and stir your imagination. Its definitely a must-read for the fall!!!
The story revolves around an incurable illness that is decimating humanity. In this world, we have humans who include threadmenders and Evers- Immortal beings. Threadmenders possess the rare and dangerous ability to heal others, with each act of healing costing them a portion of their own lifespan. These individuals are few and far between, often hiding from those who would exploit their abilities and bring about their early death. The Evers—immortal beings who seem invincible—dominate the towns and exert their power over all others.
I thoroughly enjoyed the plot, which kept me on the edge of my seat throughout. The author's skillful world-building adds depth and intrigue to the narrative. The novel begins with a compelling backstory about a woman who defied death, setting the stage for the present events in the story.
I’m eagerly anticipating the release of the next installment in this series ♡
This book casts a haunting shadow over its readers, weaving a story that lingers long after the final page. Each chapter unfolds like a ghostly whisper, leaving an indelible mark that will haunt your thoughts and stir your imagination. Its definitely a must-read for the fall!!!
The story revolves around an incurable illness that is decimating humanity. In this world, we have humans who include threadmenders and Evers- Immortal beings. Threadmenders possess the rare and dangerous ability to heal others, with each act of healing costing them a portion of their own lifespan. These individuals are few and far between, often hiding from those who would exploit their abilities and bring about their early death. The Evers—immortal beings who seem invincible—dominate the towns and exert their power over all others.
I thoroughly enjoyed the plot, which kept me on the edge of my seat throughout. The author's skillful world-building adds depth and intrigue to the narrative. The novel begins with a compelling backstory about a woman who defied death, setting the stage for the present events in the story.
I’m eagerly anticipating the release of the next installment in this series ♡
adventurous
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
The world of this is genuinely so cool and the writing style so captivating that it hurts me to admit the overall book is just incredibly mid. The main issue is that the mc is simply too stupid to exist in this story. She's naive, incurious, overly trusting, easily distracted, and uninquisitive.
Every breakthrough and reveal of the story has to be forced into her hands by another character, begging her to pay attention. She refuses to see what's right in front of her because she'd rather live in her hopeful little daydreams. I swear you could spit in her face and then give her a lollipop and she'd skip off into the sunset like nothing had ever happened.
Your brothers, your only remaining family, are lying in coffins slowly dying and you spend most of your days thinking about romance and sex and friendship and material gains?!?!
It never feels like she is truly training and studying and improving her skills; which is proven when the solution stumbles into her lap. She spends the book lollygagging and flirting and then is pissed when a townsperson breaks her little fantasy by daring to ask about her brothers. She claims to care so much she sleeps on the floor beside their coffins nightly and then she wastes her days doing nothing to help them
It's astounding how one character can fail a story so hard. I wish this book were about her aunt. I wish it were from the perspective of a family member or attendant trying to signal something to this outsider. I even wish it were from the perspective of her little bug shock collar that she loves so strangely. Everyone else is more engaging and more dedicated than the main character and she sucks the potential out of a pretty stellar concept
Every breakthrough and reveal of the story has to be forced into her hands by another character, begging her to pay attention. She refuses to see what's right in front of her because she'd rather live in her hopeful little daydreams. I swear you could spit in her face and then give her a lollipop and she'd skip off into the sunset like nothing had ever happened.
Your brothers, your only remaining family, are lying in coffins slowly dying and you spend most of your days thinking about romance and sex and friendship and material gains?!?!
It never feels like she is truly training and studying and improving her skills; which is proven when the solution stumbles into her lap. She spends the book lollygagging and flirting and then is pissed when a townsperson breaks her little fantasy by daring to ask about her brothers. She claims to care so much she sleeps on the floor beside their coffins nightly and then she wastes her days doing nothing to help them
It's astounding how one character can fail a story so hard. I wish this book were about her aunt. I wish it were from the perspective of a family member or attendant trying to signal something to this outsider. I even wish it were from the perspective of her little bug shock collar that she loves so strangely. Everyone else is more engaging and more dedicated than the main character and she sucks the potential out of a pretty stellar concept