Scan barcode
miaaa_lenaaa's review
adventurous
mysterious
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
I didnt like the pacing (150 pages of uh oh a curse lets take a train to yours where we fail to do anything effective 30 pages of smut 2 pages of oh look i solved the curse weve been trying to solve thats fun 40 pretty predictable -but also stupid- pages of plot and then a nice 5 pages of smut to finish it off)
I dont feel like the magic system and world was really fleshed out? I dont really understand the rules and boundaries? The three families in england thing? What if your family moved there after?
And it feels odd to me to read queer MM smut written by a woman, like idk?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Murder
ghostinthewall's review
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Blood, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
fgriff's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence and Blood
Minor: Death and Death of parent
joshalynne's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
howeonearth's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
oakidoki's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
I absolutely loved this book - I am writing this review after finishing the whole series (3 books in total). The writing is wonderful and the pacing is so good. The characters and the world made me absolutely fall in love with this series and author - quickly becoming one of my all time favourites.
This book is not for the faint of heart - the sex scenes go into a lot of detail but never in a vulgar way, they are intimate and soft even if they are intense.
Highly recommend but especially for queer adults looking for something that’s well written and not YA.
This book is not for the faint of heart - the sex scenes go into a lot of detail but never in a vulgar way, they are intimate and soft even if they are intense.
Highly recommend but especially for queer adults looking for something that’s well written and not YA.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Sexual content
Moderate: Violence and Classism
aseel_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
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
4.0
So for parts of this, I was just giggling, so many cute moments. Other parts wanted me to throw hands, especially when Edwin was at his family's house kill his siblings and their friends, so yucky they were
I hope we get a little gang ofthe sisters and the boys, people of colour and the gays!!
I hope we get a little gang of
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Sexism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Cursing
oxfordcommas91's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this magical queer romantasy where both of our male main characters are a bit posh and a bit snarky, and totally falling for each other even when they don’t want to admit it. It’s a little bit Bridgerton meets what I feel like grown up Harry Potter might be like if JK Rowling wasn’t a TERF.
You can really lose yourself in this book and the author’s winding beautiful prose that Marske creates for her readers. It wasn’t a “fast” read for me but that was okay. It was a book I was more than content to take my time with - to really sit and dig my teeth into this one. The payoff was well worth it.
Thoughtful plot and magic system - the author takes good care to make sure that this book doesn’t fall into silly trope territory.
The romance element of this book doesn’t show up for a while, but when it does, you just want to sigh and clutch your heart (and then maybe your pearls because the spice is the sort of detailed and intricate that makes even a grown woman blush just a bit…). But really, I was head over heels for these two British boys who never really found a place to call home until they found each other. Like all other aspects of her book, the romance was beautifully woven and believable.
I am looking forward to reading more by Marske.
You can really lose yourself in this book and the author’s winding beautiful prose that Marske creates for her readers. It wasn’t a “fast” read for me but that was okay. It was a book I was more than content to take my time with - to really sit and dig my teeth into this one. The payoff was well worth it.
Thoughtful plot and magic system - the author takes good care to make sure that this book doesn’t fall into silly trope territory.
The romance element of this book doesn’t show up for a while, but when it does, you just want to sigh and clutch your heart (and then maybe your pearls because the spice is the sort of detailed and intricate that makes even a grown woman blush just a bit…). But really, I was head over heels for these two British boys who never really found a place to call home until they found each other. Like all other aspects of her book, the romance was beautifully woven and believable.
I am looking forward to reading more by Marske.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug use, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Stalking
bekacrook's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
An intriguing and magical story with comforting characters and a familiar but historical setting.
I liked how easy it was to fall into this story and how there was an interesting plot occuring while the reader got to know Robin and Edwin better and their dynamic and relationship developed in line with the events happening. And boy, did I love both of them in their own way and the way their energy melded. They felt like they got each other and had each others back even when they were unsure of each other.
Each character felt distinctive and unique and there was a naturalness to the interactions between them all even with the different dynamics. Imbuing magic into such a traditional setting of historic London and the surrounding countryside added a new element and really brought the story to life because the author didn't drown us with unnecessary details. It felt well written and articulate.
I'm genuinely curious to see where the story goes with the Last Contract as it wasn't all tied up neatly in this book, it lends itself to a sequel.
I liked how easy it was to fall into this story and how there was an interesting plot occuring while the reader got to know Robin and Edwin better and their dynamic and relationship developed in line with the events happening. And boy, did I love both of them in their own way and the way their energy melded. They felt like they got each other and had each others back even when they were unsure of each other.
Each character felt distinctive and unique and there was a naturalness to the interactions between them all even with the different dynamics. Imbuing magic into such a traditional setting of historic London and the surrounding countryside added a new element and really brought the story to life because the author didn't drown us with unnecessary details. It felt well written and articulate.
I'm genuinely curious to see where the story goes with the Last Contract as it wasn't all tied up neatly in this book, it lends itself to a sequel.
Content Warnings
Minor: Homophobia and Violence
morningsunwildflower's review
challenging
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture and Violence