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votesforwomen's review against another edition
3.0
Very fast and very fun but not enough to fully suck me in. I enjoyed the world building though!
angiereads_'s review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
brendalovesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed reading this, but I feel like I will forget it pretty quickly, especially by the time the second one comes out. Still, I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the story to see where it goes.
evilelsa's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I think this is the most beautiful book I own but YA doesn‘t seem to be for me anymore…
sanne6je's review against another edition
2.0
No world building and an annoying main character with no chemistry whatsoever. I skimmed the last 100 pages and couldn’t care less about how it ended
becca_g10's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
a_reader_obsessed's review against another edition
4.0
4 Stars
After years of reading romance it’s no surprise that one can get jaded right? Toss in the fact that this is supposed to be YA, and the cards were already stacked against this book as it's not a top trope that I readily partake in. However, every once in a while a book surprises me, and this was all sorts of intriguing and titillating with an absolutely wonderful male protagonist!
Violet is a seer who came from nothing and has made herself an invaluable member of the king’s retinue. She can play with the best of them and can manipulate her visions just right, all to influence the public, all to win favor from and for the king. It’s not the most reliable survival tactic, but Violet’s made it this far so she sees no reason to change.
There’s just one little snag of course. Prince Cyrus will one day become king soon, and though as kids they were tied together inexplicably, his idealism clashes with Violet’s harsh practicality. Make no mistake, this enemies to lovers, slow burn romance interwoven with vague prophecy and curses, all nicely delivers a heady mix of doubt, distrust, and desire. Oh yeah.
Again, surprisingly intense for a YA, this had dashes of levity and modernity, contrasting against a medieval fantasy historical setting. It obviously worked for me. Violet didn’t piss me off til the very end, but regardless, I’m itching to find out how she and Cyrus will work together for their happily ever after, and I’ve found me a new book boyfriend who is sadly much too young for me!
After years of reading romance it’s no surprise that one can get jaded right? Toss in the fact that this is supposed to be YA, and the cards were already stacked against this book as it's not a top trope that I readily partake in. However, every once in a while a book surprises me, and this was all sorts of intriguing and titillating with an absolutely wonderful male protagonist!
Violet is a seer who came from nothing and has made herself an invaluable member of the king’s retinue. She can play with the best of them and can manipulate her visions just right, all to influence the public, all to win favor from and for the king. It’s not the most reliable survival tactic, but Violet’s made it this far so she sees no reason to change.
There’s just one little snag of course. Prince Cyrus will one day become king soon, and though as kids they were tied together inexplicably, his idealism clashes with Violet’s harsh practicality. Make no mistake, this enemies to lovers, slow burn romance interwoven with vague prophecy and curses, all nicely delivers a heady mix of doubt, distrust, and desire. Oh yeah.
Again, surprisingly intense for a YA, this had dashes of levity and modernity, contrasting against a medieval fantasy historical setting. It obviously worked for me. Violet didn’t piss me off til the very end, but regardless, I’m itching to find out how she and Cyrus will work together for their happily ever after, and I’ve found me a new book boyfriend who is sadly much too young for me!
squidinator's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.75
kaeyaiuvs's review against another edition
2.0
i genuinely do not know what to say about this book or how to feel about it