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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-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
At first I was deeply disappointed this wasn’t an exact copy of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being In Love. I knew she’d have to change some things but I was not expecting her to change so much! Once I let that go though I did come to like the book for itself. I find Osric to be overly full of himself in an obnoxious way, think Squillim from SpongeBob lol. But by the end of the story the plot drew me in and I was rooting for the couple to just kiss already! Devastated to have to wait for another book.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-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
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Honestly did not like it at all. Writing feels juvenile
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
mysterious
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Really well done story, lots of laughs but also lots and lots of lore and stuff about the moon and all kinds of brilliant stuff that ultimately gets skimmed as it feels like an info dump.These characters are a hoot, the crickets were my favorite ❤️
I would have rated it higher except for the abrupt ending.
I would have rated it higher except for the abrupt ending.
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As one "in the know," I loved this book. Incredibly funny, I was laughing out loud through the entire book. Characterization is so spot-on I want to weep. I enjoyed this re-worked characters SO much. The yearning was beautiful and can't wait for book 2. I saw a lot of reviews complaining about the "lack" of world-building, but I think personally the air of mystery and the way the reader has to piece together the world, it's politics and on-going is so fun and engaging. Amazing audio!!!!! Obsessed with their creatures. Just perfect. The yearning is intense. The burn is slow. The characters are so fleshed-out, they jump off the page. The humor is impeccable. Loved this!!
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
This book was one of my most anticipated the second I saw it on a NetGalley list which I was then was promptly rejected from. The concept seemed riveting and as a scientist I liked the idea that I’d have an idea of what Aurienne was talking about. I didn’t even know about Knightley’s Dramione fanfic background until closer to the release date.
Unfortunately, the story fell flat. There was next to no world building and what we do find out is discovered in a description list following the story. I also found it hard to place us in time. Like, we’re in an alternate UK, but all the iconic locations like London and Dublin still exist and then we’re introduced to random fictional locations. Additionally, some areas have zero power and then other places have all of the electrical power and “modern” innovations.
The relationship between Osric and Aurienne was supposed to be slow burn, this was more of a no burn. I really didn’t feel the connection between them beyond their banter and even that got to be overdone after awhile. And the language was so flowery at times I got lost in what was actually happening. We may have cracked open the thesaurus a few too many times with this one.
Will I read the next one? Sure, I can see the potential. But I won’t rush to read it like I tried to do with this one.
Unfortunately, the story fell flat. There was next to no world building and what we do find out is discovered in a description list following the story. I also found it hard to place us in time. Like, we’re in an alternate UK, but all the iconic locations like London and Dublin still exist and then we’re introduced to random fictional locations. Additionally, some areas have zero power and then other places have all of the electrical power and “modern” innovations.
The relationship between Osric and Aurienne was supposed to be slow burn, this was more of a no burn. I really didn’t feel the connection between them beyond their banter and even that got to be overdone after awhile. And the language was so flowery at times I got lost in what was actually happening. We may have cracked open the thesaurus a few too many times with this one.
Will I read the next one? Sure, I can see the potential. But I won’t rush to read it like I tried to do with this one.
funny
mysterious
medium-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