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safran3's review against another edition
4.0
I did enjoy reading this book, just one remark:
what was it, with this obsession about the godforsaken library
what was it, with this obsession about the godforsaken library
forfictionssake's review against another edition
5.0
What a great book! I wasn’t sure how I would feel about Aless after the events of By Dark Deeds (I’m a grudge holder. Sorry not sorry), but of course I shouldn’t have even doubted Miranda’s master storytelling. Only Miranda would make me drop my grudge real quick!
Beauty and the Beast retellings are my kryptonite and this one has moved up to my top two. Miranda wrote a perfect retelling that nods to the original story, yet she makes it all her own.
Beauty and the Beast retellings are my kryptonite and this one has moved up to my top two. Miranda wrote a perfect retelling that nods to the original story, yet she makes it all her own.
introreads's review against another edition
5.0
Great!
When I started this one it reminded me a lot of Radiance, but oh my goodness. While there are minor things in common it's a whole different story and I adored it
When I started this one it reminded me a lot of Radiance, but oh my goodness. While there are minor things in common it's a whole different story and I adored it
naomilane's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
No Man Can Tame is a high fantasy romance, a very loose retelling of Beauty and the Beast. It actually reminded me of Radiance by Grace Draven. I really liked the premise of the story and while I think I could have loved it, it ended up being a little too over the top for me.
I read a lot of fantasy books and I know strange and hard to pronounce names are a thing but, in this case, the names were simply impossible to pronounce and remember. This isn't something that may bother a lot of people but it bothered me. I hate when I can't for the life of me understand how to say a word/name etc. Just an example, the full name of the hero is, Prince Veron u Zara u Avrora u Roza, Valaz u Nozva Rozkveta, Zpevan Kamena, Volodar T’my. Yes, all that. What does it all mean? We don't know because none of it is explained to us. And the entire book is filled with strange names like this one. So, it got a little annoying for me.
Also, the fact that this may be a sequel, or set in the same universe as her other series, is frustrating for the reader because if, like me, you haven't read her previous work, a lot of things end up being confusing and difficult to understand. You basically have to guess on what those things are and hope you're not too far from the truth. An example, the heroine is known as Beast Princess but we have no explanation as to why, it's mentioned several times in the book but we're left wondering the reasons behind this peculiar nickname. It's extremely frustrating as a reader when you feel like you're missing half of the story.
But if you forget this aspect of the book, the rest was quite good. The story is interesting and full of promises, the characters are well written and the romance was lovely albeit a little underdeveloped. I really liked Aless, the heroine. She's strong and caring, she's not afraid to stand up for what she believes in and fight for what she loves. Veron, our hero, a dark elf, is everything you think him to be, big, strong, ruthless but with a good heart and he's willing to marry a human woman for the sake of his people.
All in all, No Man Can Tame is a solid high fantasy romance but the over the top/impossible to pronounce names and the fact that we were left in the dark about a lot of things made it hard for me to fully enjoy the story. I will definitely keep on reading this series and hopefully the author will be more careful in the future.
You were my dream, Veron, and you came true.No Man Can Tame was my first Miranda Honfleur's book and while it wasn't perfect, I still enjoyed the story and characters. I am not sure, but I feel like this book is a sort of sequel to her other fantasy series, because there were a lot of random facts thrown in there that weren't explained and left me confused, so either you're supposed to read the other series before this one or the author simply overlooked a lot of details.
No Man Can Tame is a high fantasy romance, a very loose retelling of Beauty and the Beast. It actually reminded me of Radiance by Grace Draven. I really liked the premise of the story and while I think I could have loved it, it ended up being a little too over the top for me.
I read a lot of fantasy books and I know strange and hard to pronounce names are a thing but, in this case, the names were simply impossible to pronounce and remember. This isn't something that may bother a lot of people but it bothered me. I hate when I can't for the life of me understand how to say a word/name etc. Just an example, the full name of the hero is, Prince Veron u Zara u Avrora u Roza, Valaz u Nozva Rozkveta, Zpevan Kamena, Volodar T’my. Yes, all that. What does it all mean? We don't know because none of it is explained to us. And the entire book is filled with strange names like this one. So, it got a little annoying for me.
Also, the fact that this may be a sequel, or set in the same universe as her other series, is frustrating for the reader because if, like me, you haven't read her previous work, a lot of things end up being confusing and difficult to understand. You basically have to guess on what those things are and hope you're not too far from the truth. An example, the heroine is known as Beast Princess but we have no explanation as to why, it's mentioned several times in the book but we're left wondering the reasons behind this peculiar nickname. It's extremely frustrating as a reader when you feel like you're missing half of the story.
But if you forget this aspect of the book, the rest was quite good. The story is interesting and full of promises, the characters are well written and the romance was lovely albeit a little underdeveloped. I really liked Aless, the heroine. She's strong and caring, she's not afraid to stand up for what she believes in and fight for what she loves. Veron, our hero, a dark elf, is everything you think him to be, big, strong, ruthless but with a good heart and he's willing to marry a human woman for the sake of his people.
All in all, No Man Can Tame is a solid high fantasy romance but the over the top/impossible to pronounce names and the fact that we were left in the dark about a lot of things made it hard for me to fully enjoy the story. I will definitely keep on reading this series and hopefully the author will be more careful in the future.
literary_heather's review against another edition
4.0
After the first few pages I thought for sure I would give up on this book - but I kept going, and I really ended up enjoying it. Aless bothered me a lot at first, but she really grew as a person, and on me. Criticism would be how quickly everything unfolds - all over a few days it seems. Overall an enjoyable read!
bndugan's review against another edition
3.0
This story was very interesting. I enjoyed Aless as a main character because she isn't afraid to speak her mind and is strong-willed. This was a high fantasy, so sometimes my brain couldn't hold up, but I really liked the story. Everything was written beautifully. Miranda has such a way with words. It truly is an art. I look forward to reading more by this author!
galian84's review against another edition
3.0
I really wanted to love this! It reminded me of Grace Draven's RADIANCE (which I LOVED) and well, I've always had a thing for dark elves, ever since my D&D days. While I enjoyed plenty of aspects about this book, there were also parts that sadly fell flat for me.
I loved the prose, so beautifully written and the words really flowed. I loved the descriptions and the scenery, and the names in Silen (the human kingdom) reminded me of being somewhere in Italy. I enjoyed reading about the characters, especially the dark elf queen, Aless' family, and the Brotherhood. And I loved so much of the lore and magical beasts - the unicorns and pixies and fairies!
I liked Aless and Veron individually, but I didn't feel any chemistry for them together. It seemed like they fell in love very quickly and easily, and considering her hatred and disgust for his kind just before their wedding.
I think my biggest quibble is how a lot of things weren't explained. Why was Aless called the Beast Princess? What did Veron's full title mean? To name a few. I wasn't sure if I should have read the author's other books to understand the world a little better. Some of the names in the Dark Elf queendom were really over-the-top and hard to pronounce (and while I understand that it is fantasy, I thought the names were a little ridiculous-sounding).
And the ending was one big HEA (again, which I love, if done well), but felt hastily put together, with a lot of components thrown in that came out of nowhere.
All that being said, I most likely will read the sequel.
I loved the prose, so beautifully written and the words really flowed. I loved the descriptions and the scenery, and the names in Silen (the human kingdom) reminded me of being somewhere in Italy. I enjoyed reading about the characters, especially the dark elf queen, Aless' family, and the Brotherhood. And I loved so much of the lore and magical beasts - the unicorns and pixies and fairies!
I liked Aless and Veron individually, but I didn't feel any chemistry for them together. It seemed like they fell in love very quickly and easily, and considering her hatred and disgust for his kind just before their wedding.
I think my biggest quibble is how a lot of things weren't explained. Why was Aless called the Beast Princess? What did Veron's full title mean? To name a few. I wasn't sure if I should have read the author's other books to understand the world a little better. Some of the names in the Dark Elf queendom were really over-the-top and hard to pronounce (and while I understand that it is fantasy, I thought the names were a little ridiculous-sounding).
And the ending was one big HEA (again, which I love, if done well), but felt hastily put together, with a lot of components thrown in that came out of nowhere.
All that being said, I most likely will read the sequel.
krigjer's review against another edition
5.0
I read an except in an advertisement and fell in love with the writing. It is truly elegant, beautiful and melodic.
That said... I found Aless to be an annoyingly single-minded character, with the library. And fight sequences left a lot to be desired.
However, the political planning and strategy is intelligent and fun to read.
That said... I found Aless to be an annoyingly single-minded character, with the library. And fight sequences left a lot to be desired.
However, the political planning and strategy is intelligent and fun to read.
blogan27's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25