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Crier's War

Nina Varela

4.08 AVERAGE


“Crier had been designed. Crier was made. But in the moment Ayla first touched her, Crier had learned what it felt like to be born.”


*4.8* Oh my goodness. I’m heartbroken to finish this book, I wish it kept going forever, I have to read the second one as soon as possible!! I could go on and on, but I can sum it up by saying: this book made me ache.
The writing is beautiful. So beautiful. The story and the characters held my interest so well. My heart was racing for the last 100 pages, I felt Ayla’s stress!!
This is the first wlw novel I think I have ever actually read and it made me feel connected to it in a new way. Crier’s confusion as she falls in love with Ayla but has no idea how to label what she’s feeling is very relatable.
It’s safe to say this book now means a lot to me. I’m so happy to have read it.
adventurous mysterious 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: Complicated
dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced
emotional hopeful tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

liked the writing style. even though the mcs didn’t “get together” this book, the romance still felt rushed (i.e. their attraction to each other felt a little rushed, and so did the romantic feelings.)

i know it’s meant to span three different seasons (so nine months) which then would make sense for romantic development if the development actually progressed naturally… but i think we were just supposed to believe that what was happening WAS a natural progression of love.

still good though, and the premise + worldbuilding is kind of interesting, so.
emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

so good!!!! so so good!!! i can’t wait to see what happens in the sequel!!