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mooshake's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Classism
samchase112's review
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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
4.25
Don't remember much, honestly, but I remember having a blast! And isn't that all that matters? Oh, and it wasn't as good as the first.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Physical abuse and Domestic abuse
evarinya's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
Not quite as good as the first one, but I found Lord Blackthorn a lot more enjoyable as a character than I had initially expected!
Also the romance was surprisingly sweet in the end.
A great read if you want something lighthearted with Fae :)
Edit 02/2024: Bumping this up to 5 stars after a year full of reading all kinds of books and finishing a reread of this one. It truly is such a wholesome experience that, despite a few situations, the whole thing truly reads like a whimsical fairytale. And I found it all so funny and cute, I think it does deserve the full score after all. :)
Also the romance was surprisingly sweet in the end.
A great read if you want something lighthearted with Fae :)
Edit 02/2024: Bumping this up to 5 stars after a year full of reading all kinds of books and finishing a reread of this one. It truly is such a wholesome experience that, despite a few situations, the whole thing truly reads like a whimsical fairytale. And I found it all so funny and cute, I think it does deserve the full score after all. :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism and Physical abuse
Moderate: Chronic illness and Emotional abuse
Minor: Domestic abuse
heather_freshparchment's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse
briely's review
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism
Minor: Domestic abuse
jenna36's review
lighthearted
fast-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
3.5
I really liked Lord Blackthorn and Euphemia, and I appreciated the culmination of the plot, but I did not find it nearly as delightful as I found Half a Soul. The beginning and middle lost my interest at times, and the romance was not as well developed as it was in the first book. It was by no means bad, but I could not help comparing it to the first book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism, Domestic abuse, and Sexism
lapon's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
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
4.5
I liked the second one in the series ! Loved the faerie tale context (I have serious dress envy) and also the commentary on class, power and anger.
I look forward to the next one.
I look forward to the next one.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Classism
beholderess's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Another delightful installment of Regency Faerie Tales, in my opinion, better than the first. This one takes a classic Cinderella fantasy - and takes it into rather unexpected direction
Everybody needs a Lord Blackthorn in their lives - a well meaning disaster of a fairy godfather who will be relentlessly existed about everything you do and are
Also, class consciousness and anger. I really liked how the book handled those, with much more nuance than the first one. The “innocent” cruelty of those in power, the ripple effects of anger pointed in the wrong direction, and how anger is a part of justice. The sheer JOY of the servants finding their righteous, well directed anger at the end
Everybody needs a Lord Blackthorn in their lives - a well meaning disaster of a fairy godfather who will be relentlessly existed about everything you do and are
Also, class consciousness and anger. I really liked how the book handled those, with much more nuance than the first one. The “innocent” cruelty of those in power, the ripple effects of anger pointed in the wrong direction, and how anger is a part of justice. The sheer JOY of the servants finding their righteous, well directed anger at the end
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse
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