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creativekristi's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Well written but I just couldn’t get behind the FMC & MMC’s relationship. I didn’t like how they “met” and it felt like a bit of Stockholm syndrome and I just couldn’t cheer for them after that.
The lore and backstory were well thought-out but I would have liked the FMC to learn more about her witch side on purpose rather than by trial and error.
The lore and backstory were well thought-out but I would have liked the FMC to learn more about her witch side on purpose rather than by trial and error.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Kidnapping, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement and Blood
flor3nce17's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Good writing and easy to read.
The story kept me intrigued from start to finish.
The story kept me intrigued from start to finish.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Blood, Death, Confinement, and Self harm
Minor: Murder and Drug use
clmr's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
🥵🔥
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Blood
samandthebookstack's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Black Sunshine is book one in a duology, although it can be read as a standalone which is fantatic if you're looking for a fast read that will serve to cleanse your palate after binging a longer series.
This was my first experience with Karina Halle's work and I really enjoyed it. I adored Lenore and Absolon was such an interesting character (I'm a sucker for dark, moody, and mysterious dudes when I read this genre...what can I say).
Please check trigger warnings before reading this.
This was my first experience with Karina Halle's work and I really enjoyed it. I adored Lenore and Absolon was such an interesting character (I'm a sucker for dark, moody, and mysterious dudes when I read this genre...what can I say).
Please check trigger warnings before reading this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Kidnapping, Violence, Death, and Blood
reginaexmachina's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Blood, and Violence
eimearq's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Kidnapping, and Sexual content
Moderate: Murder, Death, and Violence
dominika13's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Kidnapping, Violence, Sexual content, Murder, and Death
elenamarmiroli's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Parte del mio problema con quest'opera è il fatto che non sia stata sviluppata in maniera soddisfacente né la parte fantasy né la parte romance, lasciandola quindi sprovvista di un forte filo conduttore, che la portasse avanti in maniera lineare. La parte fantasy, infatti, non è ben spiegata e lascia alcune domande importanti, come perché il protagonista maschile riesca ad ascoltare i pensieri della protagonista solo a tratti . In aggiunta a ciò, la conclusione di questo filone della storia risulta leggermente affrettato e mi è sembrato leggermente opportuno che la protagonista che fino ad allora aveva avuto difficoltà ad usare la sua magia, ci riesca in maniera così perfetta all'improvviso . La parte romance, invece, è frustante in quanto ci mettono un secolo a farla progredire, e verso la fine Absolon rivela una cosa che rende insensato una sua scelta precedente.
Come se ciò non bastasse, la prima metà, soprattutto all'inizio ad esclusione del prologo, è noiosa ed essendo il romanzo scritto in uno stile che lascia a desiderare, devo dire che ho fatto difficoltà ad immergermi nella lettura.
Ciò nonostante, parte di me ha apprezzato molto la tensione sessuale tra i due protagonisti nella seconda metà dell'opera, il Black Sunshine , alcune delle scene di sesso, i pochi spunti su come funzione questo mondo e il fatto che, nonostante lo stile di scrittura opinabile, molte informazioni e dettagli che ci sono forniti siano ripresi più avanti nell'opera, dando la parenza che essa sia stata scritta in maniera più voluta.
Come se ciò non bastasse, la prima metà, soprattutto all'inizio ad esclusione del prologo, è noiosa ed essendo il romanzo scritto in uno stile che lascia a desiderare, devo dire che ho fatto difficoltà ad immergermi nella lettura.
Ciò nonostante, parte di me ha apprezzato molto la tensione sessuale tra i due protagonisti nella seconda metà dell'opera, il
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Sexual content, and Death
Moderate: Sexual assault, Stalking, Murder, and Grief
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