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4.26 AVERAGE
4.26 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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:
Yes
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
adventurous
fast-paced
I can’t explain what I went through. I just finished this book and want reread it!!! I AVOIDED this book because I’ve been burnt to a crisp by booktok. I waited months and eventually gave in to peer pressure (it’s real). I was HYPERcritical the whole time.
There was the “alright” I’ve seen this before in a story —> this is interesting —> classic MMC —> what the f***!!!
The plot, the characters, the development, just so good. I need more.
I will say the worst part of the book: the MMCs name is Kingfisher…there’s no sexy way to say that name in my head or OUT LOUD
There was the “alright” I’ve seen this before in a story —> this is interesting —> classic MMC —> what the f***!!!
The plot, the characters, the development, just so good. I need more.
I will say the worst part of the book: the MMCs name is Kingfisher…there’s no sexy way to say that name in my head or OUT LOUD
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Just no. Didn't get the feeling. I didn't feel connected with the main character nor the plot. Book was too slow for my taste. Reading felt more of a chore than enjoyment.
- The main character was really annoying
- Very basic fantasy plot where things happen conveniently because anything can happen in fantasy
- No new interesting thoughts or new concepts or new worlds
- Very basic fantasy plot where things happen conveniently because anything can happen in fantasy
- No new interesting thoughts or new concepts or new worlds
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5 ⭐️
#MixedFeelings
This book was a challenging one to get into, It wasn't until Saeris (FMC) entered the Fae realm near the 50% mark that the story finally started to grab my attention. The story, while entertaining, follows a familiar romantasy formula: a powerful Fae warrior is captivated by a human woman who defies expectations.
The primary weakness of the story lies with its female protagonist, Saeris Fane. She felt like a stereotypical and uninspired FMC, bratty and arrogant, which made it difficult to connect with her and understand some of her motivations. Anthony Palmini's masterful narration truly elevated the male characters, with his compelling portrayal of Kingfisher (MMC) and a variety of captivating accents for the male side characters. It was impressive enough that it made me want to explore his other works. Kingfisher was funny, dangerous, and a bit unhinged—a misguided hero on the brink of madness. His emotionally vulnerable moments were a highlight and made Saeris's parts of the story bearable. I also thoroughly enjoyed Carrion as a side character, who was arguably more interesting than the FMC.
This book presented a challenging mix of unique ideas and underdeveloped execution. While some of the world-building was truly creative, it felt diluted by an overabundance of popular romantasy tropes, which left certain plot devices feeling shallow and surface-level. The ending was also a bit abrupt and unsatisfying, though it did leave me intrigued enough to pick up the sequel.
Despite these issues, as a fan of the genre, I found myself enjoying this book far more than I expected.
Overall, this is a book that I both enjoyed and felt frustrated by. The strong male characters and compelling moments make it worth a read, but the familiar plot points, tropes and one dimentional female lead keep it from being a standout in the genre.
#MixedFeelings
This book was a challenging one to get into, It wasn't until Saeris (FMC) entered the Fae realm near the 50% mark that the story finally started to grab my attention. The story, while entertaining, follows a familiar romantasy formula: a powerful Fae warrior is captivated by a human woman who defies expectations.
The primary weakness of the story lies with its female protagonist, Saeris Fane. She felt like a stereotypical and uninspired FMC, bratty and arrogant, which made it difficult to connect with her and understand some of her motivations. Anthony Palmini's masterful narration truly elevated the male characters, with his compelling portrayal of Kingfisher (MMC) and a variety of captivating accents for the male side characters. It was impressive enough that it made me want to explore his other works. Kingfisher was funny, dangerous, and a bit unhinged—a misguided hero on the brink of madness. His emotionally vulnerable moments were a highlight and made Saeris's parts of the story bearable. I also thoroughly enjoyed Carrion as a side character, who was arguably more interesting than the FMC.
This book presented a challenging mix of unique ideas and underdeveloped execution. While some of the world-building was truly creative, it felt diluted by an overabundance of popular romantasy tropes, which left certain plot devices feeling shallow and surface-level. The ending was also a bit abrupt and unsatisfying, though it did leave me intrigued enough to pick up the sequel.
Despite these issues, as a fan of the genre, I found myself enjoying this book far more than I expected.
Overall, this is a book that I both enjoyed and felt frustrated by. The strong male characters and compelling moments make it worth a read, but the familiar plot points, tropes and one dimentional female lead keep it from being a standout in the genre.