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emmascc's review against another edition
4.0
Awwww that was so cute, I loved it. Could have been a bit longer though!
Actual rating: 3.5 stars
Actual rating: 3.5 stars
readingwithalex02's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-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
4.75
lisakn's review against another edition
3.0
Let's get the bad stuff out of the way first: this book was a rollercoaster. And not in the fun way. It was more like watching the relationship between two moody teenagers, ready to turn on each other and switch up their attitudes fast enough to give you whiplash. The pacing was off and especially the beginning was a little off. It wasn't super well timed either, often throwing stuff into the story out of nowhere, unexpected and maybe even unnecessary. I also had a hard time connecting to any of the characters. This wasn't helped by the fact that the characters felt inconsistent, doing or saying X only to turn around and do or say something that contradicts that later.
However: it was a pretty entertaining book with own voices representation. It features a community that both accepts and encourages bisexuality and people exercising their sexuality, it featured an f/f romance, and it has a non-binary character. And none of it felt forced! It was also fun to watch Ersel grow in the ways she did show some development, and watching her trying to outsmart the gods and take control of her fate was good too.
Over all: pretty decent and a quick read, though its shortness becomes its downfall as it might have been vastly improved by using more pages and taking more time to smooth everything out and maybe add some more world building
However: it was a pretty entertaining book with own voices representation. It features a community that both accepts and encourages bisexuality and people exercising their sexuality, it featured an f/f romance, and it has a non-binary character. And none of it felt forced! It was also fun to watch Ersel grow in the ways she did show some development, and watching her trying to outsmart the gods and take control of her fate was good too.
Over all: pretty decent and a quick read, though its shortness becomes its downfall as it might have been vastly improved by using more pages and taking more time to smooth everything out and maybe add some more world building
hikari1993's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
nael_doo's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.5
mitacaparos's review against another edition
I'm not the biggest fan of the writing or the main character. I also just read a mediocre The Little Mermaid retelling and can't handle a second one. I don't like this enough to go back to it later.
jasminerosekoop's review against another edition
5.0
It was totally a surprise but I absolutely adored this one.
dolancf's review against another edition
3.0
It wasn't great but it also wasn't bad. I was hoping for something a little ... more. It's a good story but just a good one. There's so much more that could've been done with it.
ashleymarieval's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely adore this book I couldn’t put it down it was action packed, thrilling, sexy, romantic, and heart wrenching all in one. Can we get a hell yeah for LGBTQ+ characters. I couldn’t recommend this enough it’s a short read so pick it up.
Also Julia if you’re reading this can we get a novella on Ragna’s adventure please.
Also Julia if you’re reading this can we get a novella on Ragna’s adventure please.