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maidinnah's review against another edition
Could chalk it up to being translation issues and general unfamiliarity with the genre on my part. I only made it about 20% of the way through before DNF’ing, so entirely possible the novel stitched together a coherent plot. I found the main characters not all that compelling and their behavior ludicrous. The premise of a wuxia sapphic rivals-to-lovers with a fire-and-ice dynamic so promising, but it needs to be supported by two likeable leads, fun action sequences, and a consistent tone-of-voice, which this novel sorely lacked.
yoursam's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
this really has everything i wanted; two amazing leads, great surrounding cast, a couple of tropes flipped on their heads (and some kept as they are, good, juicy tropes <3), and, most importantly, biting as a love language. i feel like once the main plot is introduced and explained, you're in for a good ride; there's no sudden swerving off the tracks, but there are a couple of well placed plot twists that make the ride that much better.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, Self harm, Ableism, and Sexual assault
Minor: Cannibalism
furthestaway's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Incest
sapphrose's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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? Yes
4.0
Pretty good enemies to lovers but I think rivals to lovers would be more applicable. Love me some evil women. Also the book is just so unapologetically gay which I appreciated, it’s also pretty short with only 50 chapters and like 202 pages (for the English translation at least). It’s a light read so I didn’t expect much but I liked it. Ending could’ve been handled better, a little anticlimactic but all in all enjoyable for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism and Self harm
Minor: Incest
sofiafi's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
ryuutchi's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood and Violence
Minor: Incest and Sexual assault
kiyoyachis's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
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