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srfreeman's review against another edition
I was hesitant to read this sequel since book 3 seems to be on indefinite hiatus, but I enjoyed book 1 so much, and there was a sale, so here we are. Before DNF status, this book was coasting at a solid 3 stars, and only because the world building is superb. I like the cast at best, and the plot was dragging for me - I feel like the author had the romance plot in her head before forgetting there was a whole other political/cultural conflict waiting to be resolved and she rushed to wrap things up.
Summer's been in a "conceal, don't feel" rut since she was a young child, and I just didn't vibe with her ice princess vibe when it came to just Dilys. She can have platonic, yet emotional, connections with other people, but Dilys continuously gets the cold shoulder. He's a better man than me, because one rejection would be enough.
DNF for now, I might finish when I have the emotional bandwidth. Stopped mid 3rd act because, unbeknownst to me, there's significant sexual assault to the main FMC and I feel like the reviews I've read barely mention it. I take responsibility for what I read will do a more thorough job to check all of my trigger/content warnings, I just want to boost this fact about the book.
Summer's been in a "conceal, don't feel" rut since she was a young child, and I just didn't vibe with her ice princess vibe when it came to just Dilys. She can have platonic, yet emotional, connections with other people, but Dilys continuously gets the cold shoulder. He's a better man than me, because one rejection would be enough.
DNF for now, I might finish when I have the emotional bandwidth. Stopped mid 3rd act because, unbeknownst to me, there's significant sexual assault to the main FMC and I feel like the reviews I've read barely mention it. I take responsibility for what I read will do a more thorough job to check all of my trigger/content warnings, I just want to boost this fact about the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
sunny_r's review against another edition
4.0
Update 12/24/19: upon reread, this is at most a four, not a five, but I think I liked it more than book one? Honestly frustrated at how pointless the drama was and how long it endured for literally no reason.
sirdemalmanche's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
valterra's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
Minor: Eating disorder
ssego0630's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
brendalovesbooks's review against another edition
I've realized that I don't actually like this author. I mean, I loved the Tairen Soul series (which I'm now questioning my judgement on), but this Weathermages series is awful. I made it through the first one, but I can't even get further than a couple hundred pages in this one. It's way too much romance, which I'm not into. I feel like maybe the Tairen Soul series was more on the fantasy side? I don't know why I loved that series and can't stand this one.
ymalima's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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
4.5
tuttidolci's review against another edition
2.0
Was this penned by a ghost writer? What happened here?
Surprisingly boring and trite. I feel badly even stating this, as C.L. Wilson is a top-knotch Fantasy Romance storyteller, in my opinion. Alas, I realize that I will not love every book by a beloved author. Sadly, it took me weeks to finish this one as I wanted to DNF it many a time.
Surprisingly boring and trite. I feel badly even stating this, as C.L. Wilson is a top-knotch Fantasy Romance storyteller, in my opinion. Alas, I realize that I will not love every book by a beloved author. Sadly, it took me weeks to finish this one as I wanted to DNF it many a time.
mienreads's review against another edition
1.0
DNF. Everything that made the first book amazing was nonexistent in this one. The first one was an epic fantasy, full of action and romance. This book is so dry and redundant. Summer is such a manipulative, spoiled, and whiny little brat. She lies through her teeth, is a hypocrite, and is full of double standards. She’s nothing like Kham who was strong and brave. I’m stopping here so I don’t have to read about the upcoming sexual assault