Reviews

Leviathan's Song by Elsie Winters

chelsenigma's review

lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

3.0

bookaholic_abby's review against another edition

5.0

A cozy fantasy romance about two cinnamon rolls who can’t help but fall for each other. The MC is a male siren rejected by his people and desperately trying to stay unattached to people to prevent himself from getting hurt. The FMC is an elven tinkerer who is asked to create a golem to protect some helpless fae folk who are being brutally attacked. This books was so cute and cozy and I absolutely loved both MCs!

bookgrrrlsclub's review against another edition

while i can see the potential, this was advertised as a “slow burn” and once i hit pg 100 i realized that this in fact was not a slow burn. the world building wasn’t as strong as it should have been and i feel confused for most of the book :/

littlesnelson's review against another edition

5.0

Leviathan's Song is *such* a cool story! You wouldn't be able to tell from the world building and dialogues that this is a debut novel. I don't often read fantasy but I was familiar with most creatures mentioned and overall felt like I was visiting a place I hadn't been to in a long time but kinda sorta knew. Lots of stuff I recognized, lots of stuff was new and kept things interesting. I can't wait for the second book

laaksolove's review

4.0

3.5 stars. Cute, but the plot could have used more development. The initial setup with the main characters was enjoyable but the second half of the book felt under developed.

apirlroge's review

adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Abandonment and Death

soily26's review

4.25

I really enjoyed the world building in this book. 

I love Elara and Levi but I will say this isn't really a slow burn so if you're hoping for that this might not be for you.

obviouspseudonym's review

adventurous emotional funny 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

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. The character development and world building in particular were very well done. This is a great book if you're looking for something with a lot of adventure in it, or if you're looking for a fantasy with a detailed world. The romance between Levi and Elara is great, too! Though I would more call it a medium-fast burn than a slow burn.

I was slightly disappointed by the ending. I still have a few questions that I think could be answered within this book, but nothing is significantly left open, and this is definitely an HEA. 

I included an explanation of the CWs I added in the CW section if you want more details about that.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism and Violence

Minor: Colonisation

Explanations for CW (spoilers ahead!) Sexual Content:

The main characters have sex with each other lol, that's pretty much it. You can skip those scenes and not miss much plot development if you are sensitive to sexual content.

Alcoholism:

Levi's dad is an alcoholic due to the trauma of Levi's mother leaving him. There is a scene were he is passed out after a night of heavy drinking and fighting. Levi's father also unintentionally harms him when he wakes up. He is not a major character and only shows up a few times, and it is mentioned in the epilogue that he is in rehab and in recovery, but that he still has bad days. If you are sensitive to characters experiencing alcoholism, you may want to skip this book.

Violence:

Elara is the target of a gang called Phantom because they want to use her powers to make themselves a weapon. She is attacked a couple of times, though about halfway through the book they stop becoming a real problem. Elara is never significantly harmed because she is always able to defend herself or be defended by somebody else, but there is a scene towards the beginning in which she is NEARLY kidnapped.

Colonisation:

There are some themes of colonisation, especially in the dynamics of the mer/The Alliance and the sprites. It isn't explicit at all, but it's worth mentioning that the mer do attempt to exercise control over the sprites, specifically by controlling their defense systems. However, they don't really end up succeeding in this control due to the actions of Elara.

blu3bird's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted slow-paced

3.0

cassie_books's review

medium-paced

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

2.75