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dragoninwinterfell's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
4.0
The Jasad Heir is a solid debut novel and first installment of a series. Though it has a slow start with too much info dumping, once the story gets going and the characters are firmly introduced, the book is engaging.
The protagonist, Sylvia, is a morally grey heroine with a tragic past filled with loss and abuse. Having lost her family and status as a princess during a war, she lives as a commoner, hiding her identity as well as her restrained magic. I really loved the complexity of Sylvia's character and following her through each difficult choice and harsh revelation from her past. She felt very real.
While I'm not usually a fan of enemies to lovers romances, the dynamic between Sylvia and Arin is the best example I've seen of the trope. They are natural enemies as he is the son of the man who overthrew her family and the way their relationship progresses is authentic.
I'm really looking forward to the next installment of this series.
The protagonist, Sylvia, is a morally grey heroine with a tragic past filled with loss and abuse. Having lost her family and status as a princess during a war, she lives as a commoner, hiding her identity as well as her restrained magic. I really loved the complexity of Sylvia's character and following her through each difficult choice and harsh revelation from her past. She felt very real.
While I'm not usually a fan of enemies to lovers romances, the dynamic between Sylvia and Arin is the best example I've seen of the trope. They are natural enemies as he is the son of the man who overthrew her family and the way their relationship progresses is authentic.
I'm really looking forward to the next installment of this series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, and Death of parent
Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, and War
soniajoy98's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Confinement, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child death, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and War
bittersweetcritiques's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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
4.0
“It wasn’t a choice based on practicality..."
To have loved and loathed a character in such equal measure and to have been constantly unsure of where innocence ended and betrayal began, I have found myself completely consumed by The Jasad Heir. A story so well spun it will take ages to unravel all the various plot threads.
To have loved and loathed a character in such equal measure and to have been constantly unsure of where innocence ended and betrayal began, I have found myself completely consumed by The Jasad Heir. A story so well spun it will take ages to unravel all the various plot threads.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Death of parent, and War
ashleymsilverstein's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem is a beautifully written Egyptian-inspired fantasy story. There is some enemies to lover romance but that is a prolonged burn. I hope the romance theme gets more time to shine in the next book but I am happy with how it played out in this volume.
The character building is the highlight of the story for me, the characters are complex and there is a lot going on. You get to know the main characters well and even some of the minor characters. I wouldn't say the book ends with a cliffhanger but it does leave you wanting more and to continue the story.
Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem is a beautifully written Egyptian-inspired fantasy story. There is some enemies to lover romance but that is a prolonged burn. I hope the romance theme gets more time to shine in the next book but I am happy with how it played out in this volume.
The character building is the highlight of the story for me, the characters are complex and there is a lot going on. You get to know the main characters well and even some of the minor characters. I wouldn't say the book ends with a cliffhanger but it does leave you wanting more and to continue the story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse
vohak's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.0
Whew, what a book! Jasad Heir started a little slow with Sylvia, an orphaned chemist's apprentice who lives in a small town. Unfortunately she's also the heir to a magical neighboring nation that was destroyed when she was a child, it's citizens hunted ever since. We follow Sylvia and another dangerous royal, Arin, as they prepare for a tournament, encounter resistance groups, battle their own demons, and fight with/for each other.
This book surprised me several times, made me laugh out loud, made me cry, and made me hope. My only problem is that now I have to wait for the sequel.
This book surprised me several times, made me laugh out loud, made me cry, and made me hope. My only problem is that now I have to wait for the sequel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia
Moderate: Child abuse, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, and War