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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
Too childish. FMC kept apologizing and not saving herself
Not engaging enough, a bit too childish for me
⭐ 3.25/5
🌶️ 0.5/5
I found the narrative style really interesting—it’s third-person omniscient, but only reveals what you need to know in the moment. That means secrets are still hidden from the reader, just like Amma and Damien keep things from each other, which added to the tension and mystery.
The world-building is solid and detailed, but the first few chapters were a bit slow as a result. It wasn’t poorly done—just dense with information that took a little while to settle into.
This is definitely a slow-burn romance. Midway through the book, I found myself wondering why the two leads were still considered enemies, and even by the end, they’re only just starting to see each other differently. There’s no insta-love here, but there’s plenty of mutual pining, which I appreciated.
I also really liked that both Amma and Damien are on parallel quests tied to people they care about. It’s refreshing to see that kind of dual motivation instead of one character being more central than the other.
dark
funny
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Villains and Virtues was the first set of books I bought for my trophy shelf. Damien Bloodthorne is my #1 favorite MMC in the romantasy genre and the writing with subtle humor and world building was so perfect!
Couldn’t follow along. I want to try again.