Reviews

A Deal with the Elf King by Elise Kova

shadowwife's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

narschlob's review against another edition

5.0

I actually really enjoyed this one. Slow start, but the MCs are charming and it gave me that clipped enemies to lovers growth I always crave. They're no Cardan and Jude, but damn did it hit the spot I've been missing since finishing Cruel Prince.

astubbs11's review against another edition

fast-paced

2.0

gjade027's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

krisannahart's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny hopeful mysterious tense 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? No

3.5

nushkstardust's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious 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? No

4.0

yoyofro's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

It wasn’t good or bad, just boring which sounds like the harshest critique you can give a book but I simply think it is marketed to the wrong audience. The dedication says “for those who need a break and a second glass of wine” but I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone old enough to drink alcohol.

dakotarobertson's review against another edition

This one’s gonna be quick. I truly believe I just got bored. It was not interesting enough to keep me. And had like less than 50 pages left too so not a great look 

temporary_escaper's review against another edition

3.0

I’m starting to realize that shorter fantasy books just are not for me. I feel like you can’t jam world building, a unique magic system, plot, character growth AND a convincing romance in 300 pages. At least one ends up lacking- in this case it’s the plot and romance. I thought the world was cool, I wish it dived in a little more, but it was interesting enough (same with the magic system).
-The characters were just ok in my opinion, but they were written well. They were just... boring. I wish they showed Luella practicing her magic more. She went from not knowing anything to saying she was stronger, but we never saw the progression. I also wish literally any type of unique personality was written for any of them.
-The beginning was amazing, but after she arrives in the magical world the plot just stopped! I was hoping for intrigue and battles, the Elf king to be just a dark badass... but if I had to tell you point by point what happens in this book, there’s a beginning and then an end. The whole middle 200 pages don’t have much going on.
-The romance is labeled as a slow burn, but how can it be a slow burn if they’re together within 100 pages. If anything, it was an insta hate to love. I also was recommended this one for the smut but I’m not impressed. The sex scenes are vague and felt very YA (but that’s a personal opinion).

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Plot twists- ⭐️
Dialogue- ⭐️⭐️
World building- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Smut- ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (vague sex scenes)
Overall enjoyment- ⭐️⭐️⭐️

nyiemah06's review against another edition

4.0

Not what expected at all. I do love fantasy romance.