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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
I gave in to tiktok to see what the hype around this book was about and I wasn't disappointed. I found Keera to be fascinating, there are so many layers to her and her story and I bet there is more to come. She has been through a lot and now is taking her power back, she is badass!
2 stars ⭐️ i was actually pretty excited to read this when i got it at BN but i once i started it, i was looking forward to putting it down
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It has some nice ideas, but it's also a pretty basic worldbuilding, pretty basic plot-line, pretty basic characterization.
(Hot take: having characters living for hundreds of years doesn't work most of the time. Confirmed here)
As for the audiobook, still not my cup of tea, but the narrator was quite good.
(Hot take: having characters living for hundreds of years doesn't work most of the time. Confirmed here)
As for the audiobook, still not my cup of tea, but the narrator was quite good.
4.5 ⭐️
What can I say, I have a thing for female assassins and dark mysterious fae? I found this book to have very similar tropes and parallels to TOG/ACOTAR. The first 50% was SLOW but once it picked up, I could not put it down! Def reading book two.
What can I say, I have a thing for female assassins and dark mysterious fae? I found this book to have very similar tropes and parallels to TOG/ACOTAR. The first 50% was SLOW but once it picked up, I could not put it down! Def reading book two.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The Cruel Prince meets Six of Crows- female assassin of the reviled king.
Tropes: found family, enemies to lovers, diversity, all things fae
Cons: Very repetitive in the first quarter but picked up pace around page 100. TW: self harm, SA, alcoholism.
Pros: I loved the thematic approach to biracial issues, self harm and alcoholism. The story is well thought out with a colorful band of characters. This is the fae book we needed. Also, anything with strong female leads has my heart!
Tropes: found family, enemies to lovers, diversity, all things fae
Cons: Very repetitive in the first quarter but picked up pace around page 100. TW: self harm, SA, alcoholism.
Pros: I loved the thematic approach to biracial issues, self harm and alcoholism. The story is well thought out with a colorful band of characters. This is the fae book we needed. Also, anything with strong female leads has my heart!
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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 absolutely fantastic! The plot moved at a great pace, the romance is definitely more of a subplot. Keera’s story is heart wrenching and beautiful. Has all my favorite tropes (enemies to lovers, one bed, found family, etc.). A lot of the plot was predictable, but the ending was a surprising twist. The magic system in the Fae territory was really fun and unique. The book overall reminded me of a mash between ToG and ACOTAR, but has lots of unique plot.
I instantly ran out to get the next book in the series, A Shadow Crown.
I instantly ran out to get the next book in the series, A Shadow Crown.
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes