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vampqueen8905's review against another edition
3.0
*TW* Sexual assault
*Received a free copy in exchange for an honest review *
I had a hard time getting into this book, the first few chapters felt quite bland, the dialogue wasn't the greatest and I couldn't really connect with the characters. This did improve as the story went on, the characters became a lot more 'real', the complex wordiness and info dumping started to balance out and the story started to flow more smoothly. I did end up enjoying the story overall, especially the magical elements of this world, the character development throughout and the LGBTQIA representation. My main issues with this book are the lack of trigger warning for sexual assault (I went back and checked, I didn't find any in the digital copy I received) and poor editing in places. I found myself getting distracted from the story often because of a random word in the middle of sentences that didn't correlate to what was being said.
*Received a free copy in exchange for an honest review *
I had a hard time getting into this book, the first few chapters felt quite bland, the dialogue wasn't the greatest and I couldn't really connect with the characters. This did improve as the story went on, the characters became a lot more 'real', the complex wordiness and info dumping started to balance out and the story started to flow more smoothly. I did end up enjoying the story overall, especially the magical elements of this world, the character development throughout and the LGBTQIA representation. My main issues with this book are the lack of trigger warning for sexual assault (I went back and checked, I didn't find any in the digital copy I received) and poor editing in places. I found myself getting distracted from the story often because of a random word in the middle of sentences that didn't correlate to what was being said.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
evensong's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
Fascinating magic system and wonderful world-building. This dark fantasy really draws you in. Well written and inventive with LGBTQ+ representation. The fire magic descriptions are enthralling. With many twists and turns, and emotional ups and downs, it puts you through the wringer before the satisfying conclusion. I felt absolutely invested in the characters, and I'm looking forward to Book Two.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Body horror
Minor: Sexual assault
Contains scenes of sexual abuse, graphic violence, and mutilation.
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