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impaled_dragoon's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
3.75
I wasn't aware going into it that it had the "fated mates" wolf shifter stuff in it, which almost made me put it down. I don't really care for the possessiveness/obsession that's prevalent in the trope, but it wasn't as toxic as others I've come across. The growling/howling/referring to the wolf in them got old really fast, but, again, the wolf/shifter stuff isn't really my cup of tea.
The characters grew on me, especially after the main character met Ora, and I wound up enjoying the book more than I anticipated. I definitely enjoyed the second half of the book far more than I did the first half, and I enjoyed the queer representation.
The characters grew on me, especially after the main character met Ora, and I wound up enjoying the book more than I anticipated. I definitely enjoyed the second half of the book far more than I did the first half, and I enjoyed the queer representation.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Violence
Minor: Suicide and Death of parent
sarahlreadseverything's review
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
This started with such promise! A secret royal twin goes questing after her sister, the last publicly-known heir to their royal throne, is put into a sleeping-beauty style sleep. On the way she is introduced to new perspectives on life and starts to question her upbringing, self-knowledge and gender identity. And then 150 pages in it all fell to pieces after a cookie-cutter "fated mate" catches up with her - turning an interesting and thoroughly modern (in a good way) coming-of-age fantasy into an incredibly plodding plot, wooden dialogue romantasy. Gah.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Outing
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
LGBTQA+ repstormeno'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
hazelgirl21's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
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
oneisreading's review against another edition
adventurous
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Suicide
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