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Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Torture, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Body shaming, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abandonment
Minor: Domestic abuse, Slavery, Kidnapping, Death of parent, War
Games & trials
Yearning
Magic
YEARNING
Fae
Bridgerton setting
Did I say yearning?
There’s LGBTQ+ & POC rep (both minor, however I have a feeling this may ramp up in the next book)
I can’t believe I have to wait so long before it next instalment
Moderate: Violence
It's literally perfect. And I didn't even know I wanted to read something like this.
However towards the end, the last 100 pages or so, I wasn't really that satisfied with all that happened. And it's gonna sound weird but it got too fantasy ish for me.
I love Ivy, very nice main character. So fucking funny. But yeah, I enjoyed the book more in the beginning before things escalated for real. I always find the yearning and ache and "no we shouldn't" better than when they actually confess their love.
I'm giving it 4.75 starts now, because I'm not sure I can give it 5. But maybe I should, it was a delight to read.
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Violence, Vomit
Graphic: Blood, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Classism
Minor: Bullying, Confinement, Infidelity, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Torture, Grief, Gaslighting, War
- Historical Accuracy/Immersion: 2⭐
- Relationships: 3,25⭐ (Includes romantic and non-romantic connections)
- Chemistry: 2⭐
- Fluff: 2,5⭐
- Steam: Disqualified | There is 1 sex scene, yet it’s not long nor too detailed, so it’s not included in the rating
Writing/Prose: 2⭐
Pacing: 3⭐
Relatability: 2⭐
Ending: 2,5⭐
=Overall=
2,61-stars⭐ ≈ 2,5-stars⭐
~21/06/25~
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Death of parent
Moderate: Death, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content, Vomit, War
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexual content
5✩
it felt like time was stopped whilst i was reading this book, i flew through it, and found myself just wanting to continue reading. we are brought into such an immersive, and magical world, with great characters and dynamics to root for.
ivy benton, you are so incredibly special to me, truly the youngest sibling representation i always long for. the way she felt like she had to protect her family, no matter what it took from her own happiness, and the responsibility she feels to be perfect- it really did tug at my heartstrings.
what stood out to me most, next to the magical world this book was set in, was the characters, because not only ivy was incredible, i truly loved every single one of the girls selected to compete to win over the fae prince’s heart and emmett as well, my only complain about them would be that i want to read more about them!
the ending?! wow, that was wild! i don’t know what i expected, but it wasn’t that. i cannot wait for book two to come out, whenever that is.
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Torture, Vomit
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Apparently
Probably should've known I wouldn't like it with The Selection being a comp title, but The Cruel Prince also was and I did quite like that one so I'd thought I'd give it a shot.
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Dementia, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Colonisation
Moderate: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide