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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is a fun and imaginative debut novel.
The characters are interestingly broken and that is one of the things that brings them together. The dialogue is rife with sassy banter throughout the story. It really adds some amusing color to some scenes with more difficult conversations and subjects. Chosen/found family is one of the greater themes in this book. We see it play out in different ways showing that family isn’t always made through blood.
In future books, would like to see a little more back story for Ryder and Saskia. I feel like they were given some great one liners but robbed of a proper backstory. A larger explanation of the magic system would also help with the world building instead of the random scattering of breadcrumbs that are so far not connected to many things. Like with is magic banned in some places but not in others?
Lastly, I love of ruthlessly bloodthirsty and unapologetic both Elowen and Cayden are. There is guilt but they also never shirk from what needs to be done.
The characters are interestingly broken and that is one of the things that brings them together. The dialogue is rife with sassy banter throughout the story. It really adds some amusing color to some scenes with more difficult conversations and subjects. Chosen/found family is one of the greater themes in this book. We see it play out in different ways showing that family isn’t always made through blood.
In future books, would like to see a little more back story for Ryder and Saskia. I feel like they were given some great one liners but robbed of a proper backstory. A larger explanation of the magic system would also help with the world building instead of the random scattering of breadcrumbs that are so far not connected to many things. Like with is magic banned in some places but not in others?
Lastly, I love of ruthlessly bloodthirsty and unapologetic both Elowen and Cayden are. There is guilt but they also never shirk from what needs to be done.
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
10/10 highly recommend reading smut after ancient Roman poetry
adventurous
medium-paced
Just not it. Boring - all the interactions feel rushed, it just overall is lacking.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
It was good. Liked the romance. The last couple chapters were great.
Interested to see how the love interest will stay interesting for 3 more books.
Interested to see how the love interest will stay interesting for 3 more books.
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No