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lisashelves's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
siglerbooknook's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
I think this might be my favorite romance I've ever read. This book felt like a mix between Cinderella and Thumbelina.
Katria is an immediately loveable leading lady with a Cinderella feel. Davien is the perfect balance of brooding, powerful, and genuinely good. It was so nice to read a romance with a leading man who is actually romantic and not morally gray and dangerous all the time.
The side characters in this book are absolutely adorable and loveable. Kova perfectly captures the quippy comic relief, the beauty of inner strength, and perseverance despite fear.
I adored that this story didn't rely on miscommunication or selfishness to create conflict. Davien and Katria spend so much of the book truly learning and growing together that it was refreshing to read. Even the spicy scenes weren't over the top. They fit the story and didn't take away from the plot.
Kova did an amazing job keeping her character growth believable. I enjoyed that Davien had been training as a warrior his whole life and Shaye was a trained warrior. I also truly appreciated that Katria didn't lose all of her feminity to find her strength. Her strength enhanced her character.
There are some grammar and spelling errors throughout the book. The plot twists are definitely easy to spot, but the way Kova handled them was incredibly enjoyable. I didn't have it in me to rate this anything less than 5 stars. I haven't loved a new book this much since childhood.
Katria is an immediately loveable leading lady with a Cinderella feel. Davien is the perfect balance of brooding, powerful, and genuinely good. It was so nice to read a romance with a leading man who is actually romantic and not morally gray and dangerous all the time.
The side characters in this book are absolutely adorable and loveable. Kova perfectly captures the quippy comic relief, the beauty of inner strength, and perseverance despite fear.
I adored that this story didn't rely on miscommunication or selfishness to create conflict. Davien and Katria spend so much of the book truly learning and growing together that it was refreshing to read. Even the spicy scenes weren't over the top. They fit the story and didn't take away from the plot.
Kova did an amazing job keeping her character growth believable. I enjoyed that Davien had been training as a warrior his whole life and Shaye was a trained warrior. I also truly appreciated that Katria didn't lose all of her feminity to find her strength. Her strength enhanced her character.
There are some grammar and spelling errors throughout the book. The plot twists are definitely easy to spot, but the way Kova handled them was incredibly enjoyable. I didn't have it in me to rate this anything less than 5 stars. I haven't loved a new book this much since childhood.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Bullying, and Abandonment
Moderate: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, and Sexual content
Minor: Confinement, Slavery, Death of parent, Murder, and Physical abuse
bookhoarderbea's review
adventurous
medium-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Murder, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Child abuse
floralflorilegium's review
adventurous
emotional
fast-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
4.0
Please be aware of the trigger warnings before reading this book!
Such a fun and exciting read! Some of the magical concepts were too complicated and hard to follow, but overall I loved the story!
Such a fun and exciting read! Some of the magical concepts were too complicated and hard to follow, but overall I loved the story!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Grief, Death of parent, and Death
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