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kwthor's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism, Transphobia, Cursing, Death, and Violence
vic_to_ria's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Werewolf retelling of sleeping beauty I didn’t know I needed.
I thought I had a great pace, interesting plot and great characters all around that made the story very fun to read and the steaks that actually mattered to the plot and drove the character. Fated mates were a nice touch but didn’t diminish their individual characteristics which I thought was great as they both have their own backstory motivation propelling them forward instead of that bond alone.
Would honestly have loved more Ora (just give me more Ora in general) and the band interacting with the wolf gang. The dynamic was a lot of fun.
Minority representation: Deaf character- sign language talked about like it is more of a dialect of a region so many characters already knew how to communicate with this character , LGBTQ+ representation - I think they handled everything very naturally and informative and I especially liked the gender nonconforming/ non-binary character
I thought I had a great pace, interesting plot and great characters all around that made the story very fun to read and the steaks that actually mattered to the plot and drove the character. Fated mates were a nice touch but didn’t diminish their individual characteristics which I thought was great as they both have their own backstory motivation propelling them forward instead of that bond alone.
Would honestly have loved more Ora (just give me more Ora in general) and the band interacting with the wolf gang. The dynamic was a lot of fun.
Minority representation: Deaf character- sign language talked about like it is more of a dialect of a region so many characters already knew how to communicate with this character , LGBTQ+ representation - I think they handled everything very naturally and informative and I especially liked the gender nonconforming/ non-binary character
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Sexism
Minor: Suicide
There are “smut” scenes between main couple. They don’t happen until much later in the book but once they do they are back to back so if that’s not your cup of tea like me be warned there are explicit sexual content scenes.stormeno's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Gaslighting, Grief, Transphobia, Alcohol, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexism, Violence, Dysphoria, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Death of parent
booknerdery's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, War, Transphobia, and Sexism
wornpagesandendlesscoffey's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This slow burn paranormal romantasy will have you flipping pages long into the night. I received a copy of this book from the publisher as an ARC for my honest review- and I am so thrilled to be able to say I adored every second. Mulford weaves a world in which the reader becomes intimately immersed, using familiar tropes and stories in their own unique ways, creating an entirely new tale from the bones of the nostalgic. The MC, Calla, is a nonbinary BOSS who demands justice and equality, even if it means turning their back on everything they have ever wanted and I am HERE for it. When Calla says they are 'tired of waiting on the promises of men' I screamed. What could have easily been a feminist masterpiece was quickly evolved into a much more inclusive, representative story about how societal systems and hierarchies so often oppress and marginalize those that don't fit into the boxes laid out for us, those too weak or poor to focus on more than what they will eat that day, and what it looks like to disrupt those systems from within. I loved Calla and Grae, their story was beautiful and authentic, even if it was predestined. They create their own love story that defies the expected and I adored every second of it. I am so thrilled to have been able to read this book early, and cannot wait for the next in the series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Grief, Classism, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Outing, Death of parent, Child abuse, Violence, Murder, and Gaslighting
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