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thewitchykitty's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
tspice24's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail
ermunleybooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail
sup3r_xn0va_maya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Jensen L. Danielle. A Fate Inked in Blood (Saga of the Unfated Book 1) (p. ?). Del Rey. Kindle Edition.
📖Genres: fantasy, romance, romantasy, mythology (Norse), vikings
📚Page Count: 400
🎧Audiobook Length: 15h 16min
👩🏾🏫My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 3/5
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A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen is the first book in the Saga of the Unfated series. This story is about Freya who is a Goddess Blessed fisher man's wife in an unwanted marriage. After her fisher man husband breaks faith with Freya and betrays her to the local Jarl, the local Jarl orders her to fight his son, Bjorn, to the death. Secretly, Freya has the blood of a Goddess on her side, that helps her survive the fight. Soon after she gets the news that she is the shield maiden that is supposed to make this particular Jarl, the King. That was foreseen in a prophecy. The Jarl then forces Freya to bind herself to him and thus begins the saga of Freya learning how to fight and tame her magic. Will she be able to ignore the lingering lust she feels for the Jarl's son?
This book had interesting parts, but it did not do a good job of keeping my attention throughout the book. I had such high hopes for this book. Mostly because it's so highly rated amongst my peers but also because the beginning of the story was really good so I expected the action and the overall story to keep up a good pace. The first 25% was interesting, the next 50% really dragged on and was boring, and the last 25% had everything thrown in there, in an exciting way (spicy scenes, action, fighting, surprises, secrets, and a cliff hanger.)
There was one spicy scene
Overall, I had high expectations going into this book but it was just okay. The beginning and the ending were very exciting, but the middle of the book was really boring. I'm giving this 3 out of 5 stars.
⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 3/5 Stars
I listened to this for free on the library app [Libbyapp.com]
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
jennipea382's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Cursing, Sexual content, Grief, and Alcohol
avialaeleigh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I liked that we got to see a lot of mythology and the life of people that might have been alive at the time that the book takes place but we also get the fantasy aspect of that they have powers and are supposedly of the gods decent.
There were also a lot of plot twists, especially at the end of the book. I am also unsure that why Bjorn father is under the impression that marrying Freja will make him King of Skaland. Especially if Freja is unfated. He himself may have a fate but that does not mean it can not change because of Freja.
The book had a great mixture of flirting, mystery, Adventure, fighting, tension, and grief all mixed in with the norse mythology. It was a very captivating read.
Also the witty banter and friendship between Freja and Bjorn is great. And how they first meet is one of the best first meets I have read in a while. The spice was okay in this book I almost think that the main event didn't hold up to all the teasing and suspense of evey other "spicy" interaction that Freja and Bjorn had prior.
It was a very well written book, and it hooked me from the very beginning though I do felt that it was a little rushed at the end though I am excited to read the next book in the saga. Whenever it comes out.
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Blood, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug use
mysticalbluebirdreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
gaby_readsss's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
my review 💭💫
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Violence, Excrement, and Grief
jasper_is_atypical's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and War
Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Physical abuse, Rape, Slavery, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
neatens's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
PS. For these past few weeks, I have been falling in love with books that is part of a series. And it is my impending doom to wait patiently but it was such an honor to read these stories.
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail