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bittie_bee's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-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
3.0
Stop trying to make "paladin" happen š
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing and Blood
jlaz_13's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Death, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Murder, Kidnapping, Blood, and Trafficking
Minor: Abandonment
ka_ke's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Cursing, Gaslighting, and Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Grief
regagibs's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Murder
Minor: Cursing and Grief
anna6705's review against another edition
I found the writing extremely cringey and juvenile, as well as just not very well written, and I didnāt connect with any of the characters
Graphic: Cursing
bookishmillennial's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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 donāt really give starred reviews. I enjoy most books for what they are, & I extract lessons from them all. Everyoneās reading experiences are subjective, so I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not. Find me on Instagram: @bookish.millennial or tiktok: @bookishmillennial
This is the first in a new series, and while it wasnāt my *favorite* of Robertās work, I will likely continue the series. Itās probably my bisexual bias (Brittany the Biased Bisexual should be my new username hahahaha), but I thought Evelyn was a funny, badass, chaotic character. She is framed as a bit āunlikeable,ā but I ride hard for her idgaf š I think the language may feel anachronistic to others, but idk if this is meant to be contemporary or historical fantasy, so just suspend your disbelief & try to have fun with this one! Bowen, on the other hand, while so very sweet, needed to be fleshed out a bit more! Overall, it was fun enough, but sometimes the pacing felt off, or the narrative fell flat in telling too much.
what to expect:
- supernatural/paranormal romance filled with pirates, vampires, witches & more!
- insta-love (look, itās not my favorite either, but it was enjoyable enough)
- queer rep: pan/bisexual leads, lesbian ex, side characters that use they/them, xe/xir, ne/nim pronouns
- golden retriever love interest
- familiar, run-of-the-mill world building (portals to different realms!)
steam rating: I actually would have liked *more* just from what Iāve read from Robert before! anyway, I give this one 3/5
see content warnings below please!
This is the first in a new series, and while it wasnāt my *favorite* of Robertās work, I will likely continue the series. Itās probably my bisexual bias (Brittany the Biased Bisexual should be my new username hahahaha), but I thought Evelyn was a funny, badass, chaotic character. She is framed as a bit āunlikeable,ā but I ride hard for her idgaf š I think the language may feel anachronistic to others, but idk if this is meant to be contemporary or historical fantasy, so just suspend your disbelief & try to have fun with this one! Bowen, on the other hand, while so very sweet, needed to be fleshed out a bit more! Overall, it was fun enough, but sometimes the pacing felt off, or the narrative fell flat in telling too much.
what to expect:
- supernatural/paranormal romance filled with pirates, vampires, witches & more!
- insta-love (look, itās not my favorite either, but it was enjoyable enough)
- queer rep: pan/bisexual leads, lesbian ex, side characters that use they/them, xe/xir, ne/nim pronouns
- golden retriever love interest
- familiar, run-of-the-mill world building (portals to different realms!)
steam rating: I actually would have liked *more* just from what Iāve read from Robert before! anyway, I give this one 3/5
see content warnings below please!
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Cursing, and Sexism
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