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This Fatal Kiss

Alicia Jasinska

4.06 AVERAGE

zhaneel's review against another edition

3.75

hopeful fast-paced

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Set in not quite our Earth and not ever specified time. They have radios, lipstick, blush but no cars or phones. Very much 'I would like these 3 characters to be together, so I'm going to make that happen."

Content Warnings

maxisagayweeb's review against another edition

3.5

emotional funny tense 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

I was really hoping we’d get bi4bi4bi polycule at the end but it just stops and now I’m left wondering if there’s a sequel coming where they do because aa

embiggs's review against another edition

2.75

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

phoenix_rising03's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious reflective slow-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

bookdramas's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

havenrose06's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

_lauracmn_'s review against another edition

4.25

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

sam_011195's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 17%

couldn’t stand the main character!

m0ssc0bbler's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

really interesting premise! i’ve really been rocking with polish folklore related stories lately so this was a fun pickup. and the cover art, my GOD. fantastic hardcover/jacket.

i’m honestly a little torn on how i feel. the bathhouses, the spirits, the folklore, the mystery - all so cool! however, i have some gripes.

1. the formation of the throuple. i enjoyed seeing kazik and gisela grow closer,

but aleksey felt like an outlier a lot of the time. he’s just so incredibly sus (for good reason),

but the fantasy of it all saved it. a sidenote, but i wonder why YA authors insist on writing heavy romance plots with 16-17 year-olds? this definitely would’ve thrived as a YA novel with 19-22 year-olds imo.

2. the ending felt incredibly rushed. for a 400+ page book, you should probably save more than the last 3 chapters for your ending to round out. it just fell a little dead to me.

3. i expected the kiss to be… more? or even a couple moments of “did it work or is she dead?!”

nah, she’s chill, all is well after a 3-day rest.

this is the main plotline of the whole book, where is the drama! i want a giddy rush when reading romance and that just never came to be.

even her temporary ghostliness felt unsatisfying because she put that curse on herself for no good reason!

4. i understand the ending was likely setting up for a sequel, but not even touching on

an aleksey confrontation

pissed me off. what do you mean one of the biggest plot-points in this book doesn’t even get it’s completion?!

despite my grievances with some of the plot/romance, i really did have a good time. the banter was fun, the mystery was intriguing, and the “will they/won’t they” kept me hooked. i’d recommend if you want to enjoy a fresh-feeling world with a split between compelling narratives of the spirit and mortal worlds (and a little mystery).

peppermint_cat's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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