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anastaciaknits's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The first book in this series is a quick read that will make you hooked from the start. There are questions from the start that will leave you hanging. If you enjoy academia you’ll definitely enjoy this book! I do wish their had been more info about the school itself, how and why it came into existence, especially since the majority of the book takes place there. This is not necessary to the story at all however, and there is still a lot of world-building.
There is ALOT of bullying, and severe and graphic at that, so if you enjoy this type of book you’ll greatly enjoy this book! I do wish the nicknames varied a bit, using the same one all the time felt a bit much. There is a warning at the beginning of the book about this, which is always appreciated!
The book does not end with a HFN ending, and it ends quick. You’ll definitely want to read the next two books in this series right away!
There is ALOT of bullying, and severe and graphic at that, so if you enjoy this type of book you’ll greatly enjoy this book! I do wish the nicknames varied a bit, using the same one all the time felt a bit much. There is a warning at the beginning of the book about this, which is always appreciated!
The book does not end with a HFN ending, and it ends quick. You’ll definitely want to read the next two books in this series right away!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Violence
whattawitch's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Review: FMC Rhianna has been an unregistered magic user and on the run with her aunt her whole life, but then she is tracked down by the “Man in Black,” and he and his friend Stone bring her back, and she is allowed to go to an academy instead of a labor camp. There’s a mean girl story arc, reluctant fated mates, etc. – all in all, a lot of this book feels like other books I’ve read before and nothing was really surprising. It’s not terrible; I just feel like nothing new is being done, and it’s all something I’ve read before.
I am a fan of bully romance (with redemption), but I don’t know if I will continue this series, maybe after I read some of the other things that have been sitting in my TBR first.
Tropes/Themes:
Why Choose
Reluctant Fated Mates
FMC with a mysterious identity
Magical Academy
Student/Professor Relationship
Adorable Animal Friend (Pip the pig)
Slow burn
Queen Bee Mean Girl Enemy
Cliffhanger ending but 2 more books are currently released. There are 3 books released in this series at the time of this review, but the series is NOT complete.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Body shaming
Minor: Death of parent
kitty_moffett's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
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