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4.35 AVERAGE
4.35 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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:
Complicated
I ended up getting a seven day copy of this from the library so I did have to sprint through this a little bit, but honestly, this wasn't particularly heavy of a book. This is a pretty solidly T rated fic about a statue from the last book mentioned by the spider plant and her story on an island of enchanted greenhouses. The descriptions are goregous, and even if it doesn't really properly deal with its emotional conflict (I've been told magic is illegal all my life and I expect to be punished every time I use it, but now it's legal so I'm fine now! and also what you're describing is emotional abuse kid!), it's still a happy ending for everyone. Not sure how I feel about the minimization of conflict, but the author felt compelled to write it after she couldn't find a happy ending for one of her threads from the last book.
Cozy, hopeful, magical, and as sweet as honey cake
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
I wish the beginning was more fleshed out, we were immediately thrown into her trial for creating a sentient plant and she was getting it turned into a statue. I wish we were given a prologue of her making the plant or getting caught, as becoming a statue is a major plot point and is very important to her character but it seemed like all of this was over by chapter 3.
I don’t read grumpy sunshine books very often, but I felt Terlu was way too much. I was very annoyed with her for the first 3/4 of the book. I recognize it was a reflection of her anxiety, and she started to mellow out as she was healed from her past traumas, but still. I did, however, believe the romance and the love that they grew for each other. I think Terlu and Yarrow really understood each other and balanced the other very well. The narrator was incredible and I don’t think I would’ve picked this book up or finished it without having it being read to me as an audiobook. The narrator really brought the characters to life, and she did a great job with the male versus female voices.
Satisfyingly cozy, if a bit long. These are perfect for when I'm in the mood for a slice-of-life fantasy cozy, but could be boring if I'm in the mood for something with more plot. I'd like more of these books, partially for the cozy, and partially because I'm curious what is going on in the wider setting.
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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