Scan barcode
sarah_grey's review against another edition
4.0
This is unapologetically and beautifully gay. I have a few squabbles about a plot device used one too many times but otherwise I really enjoyed reading this.
_b_a_l_'s review against another edition
2.0
So yay for a queer female lead in a fantasy novel, but bleh for just about everything else.
Honestly I was just bored a lot.
Honestly I was just bored a lot.
lunabbly's review against another edition
2.0
yeah it was okay... there were things that I felt were rushed and not explained very well. I loved some of the concepts explored and the queer love, those were awesome, but some words and scenes were just rushed.
kaitlinmmcc's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
This is a beautifully written book that doesn’t pull you in right away but has held up on many re-reads. The series only gets richer and more beautiful with the following 3 books. World is very queer and gender egalitarian without ever feeling preachy.
megatsunami's review against another edition
4.0
A little slow to start (too many characters/ cultures/ situations introduced in the first 50 pages), but became gripping and hard to put down! Really enjoyed the quality of the writing and the ideas presented through the characters. As a side note, the seamless integration of characters' varying sexual orientations was refreshing.
charlotekerstenauthor's review against another edition
And thus r/fantasy bingo 2023 is done!!!!!!!
I enjoyed this while reading but its flaws stand out quite a bit. RTC
I enjoyed this while reading but its flaws stand out quite a bit. RTC
readerpants's review against another edition
4.0
Hmm, took me a bit to get into it -- I found it a little earnestly preachy in a "the moral of this story is..." way, and I have many questions about the worldbuilding -- but once I did I was absorbed! Checked out the second one from the library right away before I forgot the details in the first. Bumped up a half star for the found family and queernormative world. Definitely in the Delia Sherman / Ellen Kushner style of progressive white lady fantasy, felt like it came from the late 90s/early 00s in an enjoyable way.
grid's review against another edition
5.0
This was fascinating and beautiful. Hard to put down at times, and often as action packed as they come. At other times it was downright philosophical, although the philosophy never overstayed its welcome.
The magic was interesting, if never explained to my liking.
I will definitely read more in the series!
The magic was interesting, if never explained to my liking.
I will definitely read more in the series!