Reviews with content warning for War - A Fate Inked in Blood

The concept? Chef’s kiss. The cover design? Killed. The whiny ass childish FMC and the flat love interest? Ugh. I wanted so badly to love them and sometimes I truly did and I also truly understand that this is the beginning of a series, she’s a complex character, she’ll have an arc and mature (hopefully). But she’s also on her second marriage raised in a world that didn’t coddle her. I can’t understand why she’s acting like she’s 13. When the love interest said “I love you” I literally could not understand why. She’s loyal? We’re definitely told that more than shown. I even appreciated the deep inner conflict, but I think it was done in a way that made me resent the main character instead of root for her improvement. Also the love interest… he was there! He was protective and secretive and hot! I don’t really know why he felt flat to me… maybe since we only get Freya’s POV? I definitely enjoyed his little mysteries and subplots. I think what I’m trying to say is I felt totally disconnected from these characters to the point where I didn’t care if they lived or died. Idk maybe I’m in a bad mood reading this or maybe it’s just not the book for me because it definitely had its good parts. I think a third person POV may have helped. Also I think another issue is I just don’t click with this author’s writing regardless of how good or well-liked the book is. So it’s probable a me issue. I probably will continue to read the series to see how it progresses.

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joyolivia's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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elskede's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

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

4.25

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emmmysue's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Starts out slow, but races towards a grueling cliff hanger in the final chapters.

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jcrawford31's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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lucielockettreads's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Most of the star rating goes to the fact the author has very clearly researched Norse mythology and intertwine it well into the story not just wedge it in. The Norse environment feels natural. I enjoyed the opening showing the dynamic of why the FMC has to find a way out but I think it happened far too quick the fall for the MMC. Don’t get me wrong I enjoyed the MMC but I think I expected less romance and more Norse which is on me. I read the book fairly quickly.

To be honest, I did not see the plot twist. I mean, I knew the MMC wasn’t the son of the king it was all too good to be true. I thought his mother had an affair or something loool.

Thats not to say I wouldn’t recommend this to my friends who enjoy the romantasy genre though, I believe that this book was simply out of my genre preferences

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mlottermoser's review against another edition

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adventurous tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

Got huge hype on book talk. Very spicy take on children blessed by the gods with special powers. Norse mythology. Warring tribes, political intrigue, slow burn with graphic scenes.

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