Scan barcode
abibliophilecalledbeth's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Very dark and magical, didn't keep my interest at first but had me hooked by the time I was halfway through.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Slavery and Kidnapping
bellebookcorner's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
I really like this magical book!
It certainly gives off the Caraval vibes - enchanting, alluring and yet it has dark secrets underneath it.
I absolutely love the strong sister bond between Zosa and Jani.
The interesting characters inside the hotel kept me interested with their background story revealed little by little as the story goes.
I also love the blooming slow burn sweet romance between Jani and Bel!
I love the mysterious Bel, he's very swoon worthy! It made me wish there's his POV in this story.
The ending was a bit too rushed in my opinion but otherwise, it was all a happy ending for all the characters.
Overall, it's an enchanting debut novel with easy to read writing style that will hooked you right into the plot to explore this magical mysterious hotel!
I'll definitely check out other books by this author in the future!
It certainly gives off the Caraval vibes - enchanting, alluring and yet it has dark secrets underneath it.
I absolutely love the strong sister bond between Zosa and Jani.
The interesting characters inside the hotel kept me interested with their background story revealed little by little as the story goes.
I also love the blooming slow burn sweet romance between Jani and Bel!
I love the mysterious Bel, he's very swoon worthy! It made me wish there's his POV in this story.
The ending was a bit too rushed in my opinion but otherwise, it was all a happy ending for all the characters.
Overall, it's an enchanting debut novel with easy to read writing style that will hooked you right into the plot to explore this magical mysterious hotel!
I'll definitely check out other books by this author in the future!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Blood, Emotional abuse, and Confinement
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Death of parent
nat20charisma's review against another edition
4.0
I liked the premise and the setting, but I felt like it could have been cleaned up and fleshed out more. I enjoyed the story enough to finish it quickly, but I was constantly taken out of the story by the abrupt changes. I will say, I didn’t see the end coming so it wasn’t too predictable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Torture
There are descriptions of eyeballs being pried out and fingers being cut off.achay91's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism and Violence
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Death of parent and Torture
jonahbane's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Torture, and Death
giuliabifrost's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Un libro interessante nel concept della storia che regge bene per la prima parte, mi sono sorpresa di come dopo un primo piccolo momento di stasi si sia risollevato mostrando spunti interessanti: temevo che l'hotel sarebbe stato un curioso sfondo per una storia che facesse dell'amore la sua spinta principale invece no, l'hotel è una parte importante che viene approfondita così come lo staff e i segreti che nasconde. Per una volta mantiene quello che promette regalandoci un setting interessante che da delle vibes 'fabbrica di cioccolato' per un pubblico più maturo. La storia in sè però non mi ha convinta molto, non vedo degli sviluppi nei personaggi ma piuttosto un progredire meccanico verso il punto in cui riescono a fare quello che devono. La fine è un pò sbrigativa e superficiale per i miei gusti ma tutto sembra quadrare. Lo rileggerei per il ''world building'' peccato che scorderò sicuramente la trama con il tempo, decisamente sottotono rispetto alla curiosità dell'hotel.
Content Warnings
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Grief, Violence, and Torture
jess7son's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture and Physical abuse
Moderate: Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Classism, and Body horror
caradowson's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? No
5.0
The beginning of this book did move a bit slowly for me, but once things started happening OH MY GOD. There were so many twists, turns, and new developments that it had me HOOKED.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture
Moderate: Death
Minor: Sexual content and Blood
a_cera_t0ps's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
This book had a good amount of exposition and additional detail. It had many romance tropes, but still kept up the main plot without cheapening the story. There was never a sudden "i just met this person but now I'm madly jealous of someone talking to them," never a romance that upends the purpose of the story. It tried to stay balanced. The romance was heavy: 50% romance, 50% plot. There are a good few unnecessary plottwists/decisions that only added so much. Overall, the book was enjoyable, even if it wasn't revolutionary.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Murder, Grief, Kidnapping, Confinement, Animal cruelty, Death, and Physical abuse
Minor: Torture, Slavery, Trafficking, and Medical content
emhromp's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
What. A. Ride.
This was *a lot* darker and crueler than I thought it was going to be. I actually liked that a lot about this book.
This first 25% of the book was a little bit unhinged, it felt as though the writer had to catch her stride, but the book just got better and better.
This was *a lot* darker and crueler than I thought it was going to be. I actually liked that a lot about this book.
This first 25% of the book was a little bit unhinged, it felt as though the writer had to catch her stride, but the book just got better and better.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Murder, Violence, Physical abuse, and Torture