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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
It’s cute, and maybe I’ll try again later.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
this was fun! it didn't have super deep substance, but i wasn't really expecting that going in, and it was a solidly fun and enjoyable gay medieval romp.
i liked the little 'narrator' inserts, generally enjoyed the main characters, and their relationship was cute and fairly well-paced. the book was also pretty funny.
the world was also fun, although i found it a little random where historical accuracy was (sort of?) applied and where it was (mostly) discarded. loosely period-typical misogyny, but other types of bigotry seemed much less existent, mentioning that the word 'chemistry' wouldn't exist yet whilst using constant modern slang... nothing de facto wrong with any of it, and i wasn't expecting historical accuracy, it just felt a little random and also like... they could've so easily made this a whole different universe loosely based on medieval England rather than actually setting it in medieval England, which made the inaccuracy a little jarring. that is me nit-picking, though, because i did find it fun, and there's nothing wrong with historical AUs!
not completely sure how much a sequel will hold up if it's still mainly about Isobelle and Gwen, but i'd definitely be up for reading it once it comes out, and hoping to learn more about Olivia (especially) and other characters, like Sylvie.
i liked the little 'narrator' inserts, generally enjoyed the main characters, and their relationship was cute and fairly well-paced. the book was also pretty funny.
the world was also fun, although i found it a little random where historical accuracy was (sort of?) applied and where it was (mostly) discarded. loosely period-typical misogyny, but other types of bigotry seemed much less existent, mentioning that the word 'chemistry' wouldn't exist yet whilst using constant modern slang... nothing de facto wrong with any of it, and i wasn't expecting historical accuracy, it just felt a little random and also like... they could've so easily made this a whole different universe loosely based on medieval England rather than actually setting it in medieval England, which made the inaccuracy a little jarring. that is me nit-picking, though, because i did find it fun, and there's nothing wrong with historical AUs!
not completely sure how much a sequel will hold up if it's still mainly about Isobelle and Gwen, but i'd definitely be up for reading it once it comes out, and hoping to learn more about Olivia (especially) and other characters, like Sylvie.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism
Moderate: Homophobia, Violence, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
Brilliant, absolutely brilliant! Take A Knight's Tale, sprinkle in draconic fervour, and throw in some gender role subversion on a grand scale. Brilliant.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book was a very cute sapphic woman e with a nice feminist story and message. The rpose is a little immature, sometimes too tongue and cheek for it's own good, but it is a YA book, so maybe that's to be expected! Overall, I did enjoy it and would read other stories in this universe.
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated