Reviews

Her Radiant Curse by Elizabeth Lim

forestdearentity's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

cinderthemoon25's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad 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? No

4.5

fatinsbookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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? N/A

5.0

Elizabeth Lim truly has an amazing style of narrative. I always completely sink into the world she has created. I love all her characters and the plot. I truly have never had read something like her books. When I read her books I feel like I entered another world. With all the books I have read by this author I feel the same feeling of uniqueness and awe. 
I love how she integrates a love trope without making it the center of the book. I already loved the ‚Six Crimson Crane‘-Duology and all the different dynamics the characters in the book had. Though when I read ‚Her Radiant Curse‘ I felt a similar atmosphere as in SCC.  ‚Her Radiant Curse‘ was totally different but if not was as amazing as SCC than it was even better in my opinion. Elizabeth Lim’s plot is based on tales and legends from different origins, which for me is a fresh wind in the fantasy genre. And I truly adore everything about it! We all know Faeries, Werewolves and Witches but who knows Lady White Snake?

kamsreadingcorner's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

megan_fowle's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

mykes's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

marie_reads_books's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

groovyjenni's review

5.0

This has easily become one of my favorite reads of 2024. I laughed, and I cried way more than I ever thought I could. What a beautiful story. I didn’t even know this was a prequel until I was about 30% through the book. I am excited to read more about this world!

6-stars!

“Butterflies celebrate all love, Channi, because every love is precious. And mine for you, above all. That love is forever.”

phoenix2's review against another edition

3.0

Her Radiant Curse is the prequel to the duology of Six Crimson Cranes and, fortunately, was not like its second book.

Even though, having read the original series, you know the ending, the book is still pretty interesting and has a lot of magical, mythical elements to support the story.

The book, in addition, is full of emotions and the relationship of Channi and her sister was the highlight of the whole story.

And yes, the romance was a bit forced, but, it did give a chance for Channi to at least feel romantic love for the first time.

The writing, finally, was, overall, enjoyable.

spazzz314's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

4.0