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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
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
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Decent, breezy read — one I wish hadn't been this breezy. It was an interesting world with a lot of characters — but instead of diving deep and truly exploring any of it, the author took the simplistic, superficial route. I liked the main couple and the romance, but I wanted more. So much more!
P.s. good representation here. FMC is bi/pan, her sister is lesbian and there's chronic illness rep as well
P.s. good representation here. FMC is bi/pan, her sister is lesbian and there's chronic illness rep as well
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
this was really fun- the writing style is a little bit stilted with the over reliance on sounding smart with big words (seriously, i need at least a 10 book break from the word “retinue”) rather than other means of real characterization. all that said, i did love the horse puns
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book was so much fun! I went into it completely blind; I fell in love with the cover and decided to read it on the spot without knowing anything about it. First of all, this book gives Gail Carson Levine and fairytale retelling vibes all day and I’m here for it!
Without giving too much away, I can say that the characters are interesting and layered. The FMC has some kind of chronic intestinal distress and I think many readers will find that representation welcome. The MMC also struggles with low self esteem and both MCs parents seem to have made this worse for them both. Both MCs have satisfying growth in this tale.
I loved the fun magic systems and the political intrigue elements in the story. There is a romance element and personal growth storyline and both were satisfying. The relationships in the story were interesting and went beyond just the MMC and FMC, which was nice.
I was able to have access to the audiobook version as well as the ebook version thanks to Macmillan Audio, Tor/Bramble, and NetGalley and the narrator, Natalie Naudus, did a wonderful job. She has a variety of voices and intonations that made each character distinct. Naudus has excellent diction and clear enunciation and is a pleasure to listen to—she really does this fantasy story brilliantly!
I will recommend this story to my cozy fantasy and romantacy readers and I think regular romance readers looking for a switch up would like this too.
Without giving too much away, I can say that the characters are interesting and layered. The FMC has some kind of chronic intestinal distress and I think many readers will find that representation welcome. The MMC also struggles with low self esteem and both MCs parents seem to have made this worse for them both. Both MCs have satisfying growth in this tale.
I loved the fun magic systems and the political intrigue elements in the story. There is a romance element and personal growth storyline and both were satisfying. The relationships in the story were interesting and went beyond just the MMC and FMC, which was nice.
I was able to have access to the audiobook version as well as the ebook version thanks to Macmillan Audio, Tor/Bramble, and NetGalley and the narrator, Natalie Naudus, did a wonderful job. She has a variety of voices and intonations that made each character distinct. Naudus has excellent diction and clear enunciation and is a pleasure to listen to—she really does this fantasy story brilliantly!
I will recommend this story to my cozy fantasy and romantacy readers and I think regular romance readers looking for a switch up would like this too.
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
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
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
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
honestly did not like this book I'm so sorry. I think that if there had been sex with him as a horse it woulda changed things a little but overall it just wasn't a plot for me. I thought there were some really obvious enemies and I kinda had guessed what would happen by like chapter four and I was right. there was a loooot of comedy which I enjoyed but overall it was a slow start to a book and then a imo really rushed rest of it that I just coulda passed on.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
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:
No