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romaverse's review
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Well... that was interesting.
Cailin is insufferable sometimes, a lot of times. That is all I have to say.
And the Ash King singing? Peak entertainment.
Again, I will be here waiting for the day I come to fully appreciate books like this.
Cailin is insufferable sometimes, a lot of times. That is all I have to say.
And the Ash King singing? Peak entertainment.
Again, I will be here waiting for the day I come to fully appreciate books like this.
kaseylitch's review against another edition
5.0
Not gonna lie this one had me stressed out. RFK strapped me down on a rollercoaster of emotions and slapped the back of that bad boy with a big smile on her face. Do I love the Ash King? Yes. Is he a horrible bastard? Also yes. I’m not a strong woman.
allymarciewrites's review against another edition
1.0
DNF. The Ash King is toxic AF and I wanted Caillin to kill him so bad
abbypmccoy's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
lorin_berry's review
She refused to trust and talk to him like a stubborn mule. Really annoyed me
wandering_seal's review against another edition
2.0
DNF 71%
I just lost faith in the characters, and there wasn't enough world building to keep me going.
I should have guessed this wasn't going to be the book for me when our FMC hopes a new ruler will simultaneously cut taxes and provide more funding for teachers and libraries. She's uncommitted to a rebellion, sweet on a man who - even if you ignore the thing that gave him his name - is an aggressive pos and is uncritically accepting of. She's just very along for the ride and I'm not feeling it. She's so along for the ride that she accepts ridiculous behaviour on the part of MMC with barely a hint of an apology and to be honest the more I think about this the more annoyed I am.
Everyone in this weird volcanic fake Ireland deserved better.
I just lost faith in the characters, and there wasn't enough world building to keep me going.
I should have guessed this wasn't going to be the book for me when our FMC hopes a new ruler will simultaneously cut taxes and provide more funding for teachers and libraries. She's uncommitted to a rebellion, sweet on a man who - even if you ignore the thing that gave him his name - is an aggressive pos and is uncritically accepting of
Spoiler
the news that the anarchists are working with a rival nation and are the baddies of the storyEveryone in this weird volcanic fake Ireland deserved better.
janeloneita's review
adventurous
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
3.0
lamichan's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ryann2011's review against another edition
5.0
”Everyone is a Mountain”
This book was fantastical and action packed and while it wasn’t my favorite Rebecca F Kenney book it was still spicy as hell and wildly entertaining. Give me a broody MMC with a hidden past and a heroine with unique and powerful magic any day!!!!
This book was fantastical and action packed and while it wasn’t my favorite Rebecca F Kenney book it was still spicy as hell and wildly entertaining. Give me a broody MMC with a hidden past and a heroine with unique and powerful magic any day!!!!