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braincell4rent's review
4.0
This book is not what it seems... which I ended up not minding at all.
You see, it begins with quite a bunch of death and destruction (some gore descriptions included), but once the main characters meet, it becomes this fairy tale narration that full of fluff to the point I´m still confused about how the hell did Prior not only fall in love with Fenton but survive (because all the other hunters who came before him ended up dead).
Anyway, nevermind that. The point here is that I came thinking I would read some sort of quest to break down a curse that would culminate with murder and in the end things turned out to be much more innofensive than I pictured.
I do recommend this one still, it was pretty light and enjoyable after all. Just with that warning that if you wanted to read something more, let´s say savage, you won´t find it here. This story is too sweet for that.
You see, it begins with quite a bunch of death and destruction (some gore descriptions included), but once the main characters meet, it becomes this fairy tale narration that full of fluff to the point I´m still confused about how the hell did Prior not only fall in love with Fenton but survive (because all the other hunters who came before him ended up dead).
Anyway, nevermind that. The point here is that I came thinking I would read some sort of quest to break down a curse that would culminate with murder and in the end things turned out to be much more innofensive than I pictured.
I do recommend this one still, it was pretty light and enjoyable after all. Just with that warning that if you wanted to read something more, let´s say savage, you won´t find it here. This story is too sweet for that.
spetestar's review
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
baylan's review
adventurous
dark
inspiring
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? No
4.5
chenniferlopez's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
slow-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
5.0
nangears's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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
4.75
yackie_jackie's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this one. It had great writing and a whole lot of potential, but I feel like it feel a bit short? It could have been more and I wish it was.
brittaniethekid's review against another edition
3.0
This was a really interesting take on the Green Man legend but then veers off into a completely unique fantasy tale. At first, it really reminded me of [b:Silver in the Wood|43459657|Silver in the Wood (The Greenhollow Duology, #1)|Emily Tesh|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1547478093l/43459657._SY75_.jpg|67575798], a series I definitely recommend if you're into this type of fantasy, but once they get to Prior's village, the prose changes and becomes more conversational as other readers noted. I think the author was trying to show that Fenton was becoming more human or at least remembering more of his humanity after centuries of wandering a forest alone, but it just felt like I was reading a different book. While it was one of the reasons I picked up the book, the sexual relationship between Fenton and Prior doesn't really feel natural. Besides a physical attraction (which is sus once Fenton starts literally physically changing), there's not really a reason for Prior to be so into Fenton besides a kind of worship which always makes me a little uncomfortable. The epilogue is sweet but that Fenton isn't the Fenton we first met.
Overall, I'm not sure I'm into Foye's writing style. The summaries of their other books make me really interested so I'll definitely look into those other works but this one took me a long time to get through as it just wasn't gripping.
Overall, I'm not sure I'm into Foye's writing style. The summaries of their other books make me really interested so I'll definitely look into those other works but this one took me a long time to get through as it just wasn't gripping.
scrow1022's review against another edition
5.0
One of my favorite books of the year. The human becoming monstrous/magical... The tenderness and ferocity, moving in and out of human reference... the others (Sylvie, Burdock) questioning, testing Prior's shifts and then having it confirmed. The laughter. Makes me think on a cosmic level, all these stories I've been seeing of gods/monsters/demons with humans, our world cracking open a bit, to allow both horror and marvel.
purplepenning's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Blood