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4.33 AVERAGE
4.33 AVERAGE
lighthearted
slow-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
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
lighthearted
I 100% loved this. Leo and Sebastian are rivals in sorcery school until a magical accident forces them to work together. The story has some resolution but is first in a trilogy; the romance is very slow burn. I was hooked. I didn’t even mind the ending (“Oh, this is a trilogy?”) because I just want more of the characters.
I loved that the characters are opposites: Leo is a careless, fun rule-breaker from a privileged background, while Sebastian is from a poor farm community and is serious and rule-abiding. But as they get to know each other, they uncover the reasons behind the personality traits that make them hate each other. Since the reader already knows some of these (like Leo drinks and refuses to use magic because he’s traumatized by the loss of his mother), it was delightful to anticipate the characters learning about them.
I also loved that the plot felt solid and held my interest, but the characters were not constantly in danger, and many of the people they interact with (like the sorcerer in the woods) end up being good and kind.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
I loved this book so much I am struggling to write a review because I just want to scream. It's made me so happy.
Leo and Grimm were wonderful characters. It was refreshing to see Leo find non violent solutions to problems and that kindness got them further on their quest than choosing a violent path would have. I loved the way their relationship developed and their dynamic was pretry fun. It's rare that a book sold to me as a slow burn actually is one these days, so that's fantastic. I can't wait for the next book.
The side characters were pretty great too. I loved the forest setting with all the magical monsters. The world and magic system were amazing. There is also so much love and appreciation for music and the ways it can bring people together despute language barriers.
Leo and Grimm were wonderful characters. It was refreshing to see Leo find non violent solutions to problems and that kindness got them further on their quest than choosing a violent path would have. I loved the way their relationship developed and their dynamic was pretry fun. It's rare that a book sold to me as a slow burn actually is one these days, so that's fantastic. I can't wait for the next book.
The side characters were pretty great too. I loved the forest setting with all the magical monsters. The world and magic system were amazing. There is also so much love and appreciation for music and the ways it can bring people together despute language barriers.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Alcohol
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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
"Avrei potuto amarlo anche solo per questo, pensai, se non lo avessi amato già così. Feci del mio meglio per riporre quel pensiero dove sarebbe stato al sicuro da tutto il resto. Quel brandello di affetto era solo mio."
Molto, molto carino!
Inizialmente il ritmo della storia è stato piuttosto lento, spesso mi ha fatta deconcentrare, tanto è vero che ci ho messo tempo a leggere i primi capitoli.. MA POI.. il restante l'ho divorato in meno di un giorno per tutto ciò che avviene. C'è stato qualche refuso ma niente di che.
Il sistema magico mi è piaciuto molto e l'ho trovato originale, in cui le persone possono essere dei scrittori di incantesimi o lanciatori di essi. Le ambientazioni sono state suggestive, soprattutto quella del bosco, grazie alle sensazioni e i suoni che circondano i protagonisti che li rendono particolarmente reali. Inoltre gli animali del bosco, le ambientazioni e tutta la faccenda della strega mi hanno ricordato le opere dello studio Ghibli che amo
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was truly a cosy hug of a story. Very fairy tale like, especially with Leo and his Snow White levels of attracting woodland creatures (albeit they're ferocious monsters and not fluffy bunnies). The plot is fast-paced and engaging. Mostly character driven in 1st person narrative, Leo is funny but not without frustrating flaws that keep him grounded. He's not a perfect hero, and he acknowledges this. However, it's reading between his posturing that makes him interesting. Grimm feels a little lost here, but that's the perils of this type of narration. It does make me want the sequel to be told from his perspective. Overall, fun and easy read that doesn't disappoint with it's worldbuilding and a different take on magic systems. Book 2, please.