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lisashelves's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Racial slurs, War, and Blood
Minor: Mental illness
bookishmillennial's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
disclaimer: I don’t really give starred reviews. I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not. Find me here: https://linktr.ee/bookishmillennial
This was an entertaining addition to the new adult, queernormative fantasy world!
I felt that this was clearly setting up the rest of the series, because the rotating third-person limited POVs of sisters Yeeran and Lettle felt quite character-driven, helping readers get to know the fae courts just as they did. The world building felt easy to follow and because of that, I’d recommend this to someone who is new to fantasy and wants to try the genre on for size!
The buildup towards Furi and Yeeran was a lot of fun; it will assuredly be catnip for the enemies-to-lovers honeys! 🤗 The ending will have readers wondering if their love can conquer everything else going on (the Forever War, their individual quests and goals, the unrelenting betrayal going on inside the fae court walls).
I was less invested in Lettle’s POV which is so fascinating to me because I am typically not a pew-pew-pew war girly, pulled to soldiers and trained fighters like Yeeran. I *usually* prefer to get to know characters like Lettle, who want to become diviners in having visions of the future and wielding this for good! However, Lettle’s POVs and relationships left me wanting. The big reveal about Lettle and Yeeran’s father at the end though? Give me more of that! Whew!
Much of the edge-of-your-seat action happens towards the end of the book, which makes sense because El-Arifi is building up anticipation for the next book! I’m excited to see where this series goes!
steam rating: 2/5 — give me more face sitting, that was fun! kthxbye 🤭
This was an entertaining addition to the new adult, queernormative fantasy world!
I felt that this was clearly setting up the rest of the series, because the rotating third-person limited POVs of sisters Yeeran and Lettle felt quite character-driven, helping readers get to know the fae courts just as they did. The world building felt easy to follow and because of that, I’d recommend this to someone who is new to fantasy and wants to try the genre on for size!
The buildup towards Furi and Yeeran was a lot of fun; it will assuredly be catnip for the enemies-to-lovers honeys! 🤗 The ending will have readers wondering if their love can conquer everything else going on (the Forever War, their individual quests and goals, the unrelenting betrayal going on inside the fae court walls).
I was less invested in Lettle’s POV which is so fascinating to me because I am typically not a pew-pew-pew war girly, pulled to soldiers and trained fighters like Yeeran. I *usually* prefer to get to know characters like Lettle, who want to become diviners in having visions of the future and wielding this for good! However, Lettle’s POVs and relationships left me wanting. The big reveal about Lettle and Yeeran’s father at the end though? Give me more of that! Whew!
Much of the edge-of-your-seat action happens towards the end of the book, which makes sense because El-Arifi is building up anticipation for the next book! I’m excited to see where this series goes!
steam rating: 2/5 — give me more face sitting, that was fun! kthxbye 🤭
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Murder, Grief, War, Sexual content, Death, and Violence
bookboxbabe's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
*thank you netgalley and the publisher for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*
I AM NOT WELL. like i am frothing at the mouth right now.
this is one of the best fantasy books i have read lately. it has everything i want when i dive into a fantasy world: action, magic, political intrigue, found family, romance, and of course, magical races
i genuinely gasped at every single twist and reveal that this book had. these characters gripped my heart and to see them be betrayed and thrown through the ringer hurt my fragile heart. in the best way.
the romance in the book is so swoons too. like i wanted these characters to just get together before they even touched hands. the pining was too much!!
lastly, this world is so thoughtfully fleshed out and you can actually feel the world come alive on the pages. i felt like i was in mosima with these characters. it’s so rare that i find a book with such a well thought out and structured fantasy world. it takes great skill to do that, which this author very clearly has.
thank you for writing this. also, i need the next book now.
I AM NOT WELL. like i am frothing at the mouth right now.
this is one of the best fantasy books i have read lately. it has everything i want when i dive into a fantasy world: action, magic, political intrigue, found family, romance, and of course, magical races
i genuinely gasped at every single twist and reveal that this book had. these characters gripped my heart and to see them be betrayed and thrown through the ringer hurt my fragile heart. in the best way.
the romance in the book is so swoons too. like i wanted these characters to just get together before they even touched hands. the pining was too much!!
lastly, this world is so thoughtfully fleshed out and you can actually feel the world come alive on the pages. i felt like i was in mosima with these characters. it’s so rare that i find a book with such a well thought out and structured fantasy world. it takes great skill to do that, which this author very clearly has.
thank you for writing this. also, i need the next book now.
Moderate: Murder, Violence, Sexual content, Racism, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Grief, War, and Alcohol
cadence99's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I’ve been looking forward to this book and it delivered in many ways: incredibly fast paced, lovable characters, and an engaging storyline. While I enjoyed my overall experience I do have a few detractors: for me, the plot felt INCREDIBLY predictable. I guessed almost EVERY major plot point well before it happened, so if you’re looking to be surprised this may not be the one for you. In addition the writing felt very simple compared to the authors other work. Which I don’t think is necessarily a bad thing, and made for a very easy read, but wasn’t quite what I was expecting. There is also an enemies to lovers troupe here, as well as borderline insta love , but if that’s something you don’t mind then read on!
For me, it was an overall enjoyable experience, and I look forward to the next installment!
For me, it was an overall enjoyable experience, and I look forward to the next installment!
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Grief, Murder, Death of parent, Physical abuse, and War
Moderate: Dementia
Minor: Child abuse
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