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blewballoon's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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
4.5
This was my first Allie Therin book, and I'm sorry I hadn't picked them up sooner! I wouldn't recommend starting here like I did, because this series is clearly a spinoff of another series. The world-building and character introductions were still done well enough that I knew what was going on and I wasn't confused, but it made me really want to read the other series to get all the background I was missing. The grumpy-sunshine type romance is excellent, a lot of Sebastian and Wesley's initial dialogue had me chuckling out loud. I listened to this on audiobook and the narrator was great. They also narrated The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen, and I'd recommend that as well if you liked this.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Violence
Minor: War, Confinement, and Torture
ramakn22's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Sexual content, and War
Moderate: Classism, Violence, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Panic attacks/disorders
corruptednatz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
5.0
Love this book, a magical adventure with 2 characters who are polar opposites from each other and grow to love each other. We need more sweet marshmallows like Sebastian and Wesley is so snarky and funny.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Sexual content
Minor: Torture, War, Homophobia, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
literarycavy's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Torture and Homophobia
Minor: Death and Self harm
astudyinfic's review
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? Yes
5.0
When Lord Fine first stepped off the boat and onto the page in the Magic in Manhattan series, I was intrigued. When we watched Sebastian come back to himself from everything he had endured, I wanted to wrap him in a blanket and protect him. When I heard there was a Lord Fine and Sebastian book coming out, I couldn't wait. This book delivers in a big way, with explanations of who these two characters are. We watch them grow together and grow as people. It's beautiful.
I will be reading this again because I read it so fast, I want to go back and savor it the second time through.
I will be reading this again because I read it so fast, I want to go back and savor it the second time through.
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Colonisation, Gun violence, and Torture
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