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bellebookcorner's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I really want to like this one because the blurb sounds interesting, unfortunately this one was not what I expected. It has the potential to be a good series with unique world building and magical powers. Unfortunately, I didn’t fully enjoy reading it for some reasons.
At the beginning I was enjoying the story, the writing style is actually pretty good. There’s no info dumping – the world building was explained as the story goes.
Raven (FMC) has an interesting power and she was such a badass in the first few chapters, I also like how she cared for her people and interact with them and in return they also respect and accept her.
However, things started to go downhill when Raven meets the love interest – Zeke. Raven’s character started to change into this whiny and weak character, like she can’t do anything and started losing herself.
I’m not fond of Zeke’s character as well, I questioned his decision-making skill. I don’t understand his reason for his actions toward Raven which only prolong Raven’s misery instead of helping her.
I wasn’t a huge fan of the insta-love happening between Raven and Zeke. There wasn’t any progress of getting to know each other.
I usually don’t mind with spicy books as long as it balanced out with the plot but for me this one has slightly too many spicy scenes.
I was also surprised that the mystery of this plot with Raven’s past and Zeke’s mission was revealed very early at the beginning which confused me even more. The plot started to shift into focusing more about the love triangle romance which slows the pacing down and I started to lose interest in the plot.
Some scenes/topics can be sensitive to some readers so I highly suggest checking out the trigger warnings before picking up this dark fantasy romance series.
⚠️ 𝐓𝐖: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse and Blood
<i>Thank you to RR Book Tour and the author for giving me an e-ARC of the book and for having me on this book tour. I’m leaving this review voluntarily.</i>
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Emotional abuse, Blood, and Physical abuse
boundbymischief's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
This book was SO good! From start to finish. A roller coaster of love and hate. Best friends and soulmates and enemies and royalty. Raven is a baddie, Zeke is daddy. It had everything I adore in fantasy novels. I was hooked as soon as those gray eyes appeared 🫠
•dual POV
•Spiiiiiiiice 🥵 🔥
•forbidden love
•dark secrets/secret identities
•reverse harem
•dark romantasy
•toxic relationships
•willtheywontthey
As always, if you know you can be triggered by a book, please research before reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Toxic friendship
Minor: Blood, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
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