Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
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:
No
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Am intriguing story with a good protagonist and interesting side characters. The plot and setting were original in their adaptations of classic fairy tales and the story was gripping. The romance was a satisfying slow burn and quite endearing. I was pulled into the story so much so that I would get annoyed at characters and stressed when things would take a turn, but also laugh when the partners bantered at one another.
I do however believe some elements could have been more deeply explored, such as Fife and Lyra, and the history and people of the town at the edge of the Wilderwood. Some of the world history was confusing to me at first and I also thought there were moments or ideas that could have been further developed.
Other than this, it was an enjoyable (albeit at times stressful) read. The writing was of a good caliber and the world was well built and explained (excluding the original confusion).
Warning: There is a sex scene. It is not graphic and there are no descriptions of explicit body parts or actions specifically, just nudity and kissing/touching before cutting off.
I do however believe some elements could have been more deeply explored, such as Fife and Lyra, and the history and people of the town at the edge of the Wilderwood. Some of the world history was confusing to me at first and I also thought there were moments or ideas that could have been further developed.
Other than this, it was an enjoyable (albeit at times stressful) read. The writing was of a good caliber and the world was well built and explained (excluding the original confusion).
Warning: There is a sex scene. It is not graphic and there are no descriptions of explicit body parts or actions specifically, just nudity and kissing/touching before cutting off.
I found the writing so clunky I had to re read chunks to understand the meaning.
I judged the book by its premise/cover/title and expected a superficial plot that fell apart at the romance, and this definitely was not that. It's beautifully written and the romance is featured as a parallel priority to the plot. I loved that this was neither love nor bitter hate at first sight, no "he's infuriating but so damn HOT" kind of schtick. The romance felt sweet and organic. Unfortunately, the plot itself just didn't grab me. The mechanics of the Wilderwood went over my head, especially since I went into this book, looking at the premise/cover/title, hoping that it was more of a mindless read. This wasn't for me in the moment, but I might reread it again when I'm up for more wordbuilding and am better prepared to absorb it.