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hapalyn's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
The plot feels very inspired by ACOTAR (especially at the start... teen/early 20s girl has to go hunting for her family because dad is a lazy p.o.s. .... while she's hunting she's almost attacked by a wolf .... next day she's off to go marry random evil fae prince that she was promised to).
I think that the author's biggest crime to this book is the lack of world-building and having the plot be TOO fast. There isn't enough time or pages or words to flesh out the reality of this situation, to make the world FEEL real, to make the conflict actually feel weighted, etc. There's not enough atmosphere or realism to this to make this world feel as scary as it's supposed to be.
The random plot twist of convenience at end felt kind of out of place, it was unexpected but in a bad(?) way. I think if there was more build-up, conflict, tension, and realism to the relationships between characters it would just make sense.
I'm very intrigued by the overarching plot, but I'm very underwhelmed by the execution, pacing, and building around this world, unfortunately.
This book is best suited for people who aren't really into heavy or any form of complex.. fantasy and want something just a little more complicated than a typical romance.
I think that the author's biggest crime to this book is the lack of world-building and having the plot be TOO fast. There isn't enough time or pages or words to flesh out the reality of this situation, to make the world FEEL real, to make the conflict actually feel weighted, etc. There's not enough atmosphere or realism to this to make this world feel as scary as it's supposed to be.
The random plot twist of convenience at end felt kind of out of place, it was unexpected but in a bad(?) way. I think if there was more build-up, conflict, tension, and realism to the relationships between characters it would just make sense.
I'm very intrigued by the overarching plot, but I'm very underwhelmed by the execution, pacing, and building around this world, unfortunately.
This book is best suited for people who aren't really into heavy or any form of complex.. fantasy and want something just a little more complicated than a typical romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Minor: Torture
sbordo's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Murder, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Violence, Alcohol, Blood, Kidnapping, and Suicidal thoughts
aelin_morgenstern's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
- 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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
Moderate: Abandonment, Child abuse, Death, Kidnapping, and Alcoholism
headstuckinabook's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
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