3.92 AVERAGE

dark emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious medium-paced
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
adventurous dark emotional funny reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I couldn’t get into the story and just didn’t care anymore. Started reading the book again after three days of not picking it up and had to read about freya being horny. I just couldn’t handle it anymore!?!? First book i dnf 🫡
adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous fast-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: Complicated
adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I was in the mood for a fantasy and a friend recommended this one to me - boy did it do the trick! I really don’t read many, but my standards are unreasonably high in the genre and I find I’m nitpicky about what I’m up for and what I’m not. This one really delivered - imperfect but badass female MC, interesting but not overly complex world-building, excellent romantic tension, and lots to uncover along the way. I am not wholly unfamiliar with the Norse gods, which lend their stories to this magical world, but I got to know them much better and loved how their magic was interwoven into the lives of the main characters. Overall, I thought this was great and only dinged it .5 stars for some quibbles I had with how obstinate the MC was at times (I get why but it still bugged me). 

4.5. I really liked this! Aspects of it felt predictable, but that doesn’t always bother me. I loved the twist at the end and I look forward to the rest of the series. Freya has a lot of parts to her that are fun to explore as a reader and I can’t wait to see that expand more throughout.
adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes