Reviews

The Fate of Stars by S.D. Simper

starslang's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

courtknee29's review

adventurous slow-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? Yes

3.0

thekiffney's review

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

3.0

poisoned_icecream's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Animal death, Trafficking, Slavery, Homophobia, and Sexual content

Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Rape, and Sexual assault

the_lesbrarian's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.25

This book was so fun! Morally gray butch lesbian princess x mermaid love story. 
This is a very romance-heavy romantasy. Due to my personal reading preferences, I wish it was longer and more time had been given to development of the political and magic systems. 
There are some big skips in logic, plot holes, and a very simple solution to the big problem that the book ends on,

i am really not understanding why she couldn’t just live on land and then meet with her mother/undersea friends  by having them swim to the cove and then hanging out with them from the land like she discussed doing with the princess but with talora underwater. this reads like the fantasy equivalent of the romance third act miscommunication to breakup trope

so don’t pick this one up if you’re someone who can’t look past that. 
That being said, I really enjoyed this book and will be reading the next one. This is a wild ride and a sweet romance in a fantasy setting turn your brain off & enjoy 

also how insane it it that she was able to sneak out of the castle by wearing the in-world equivalent of those spirit halloween sexy nun outfits. hysterical and fantastic

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Sexual content, Slavery, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Confinement, and Trafficking

Moderate: Suicide, Torture, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Homophobia, Blood, Classism, Child abuse, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Death, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Infertility, Rape, Religious bigotry, and Misogyny

readwithrhys'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

3.5

Were you an H20 fan as a kid? Do you like fantasy books with sapphic characters??? Well this is THE crossover for you! 

I enjoyed this. It’s not a favourite but it caught my attention straight away and I wanted to know how it ended! 

I found the writing to be a little repetitive, but overall it’s an enjoyable read and I will most likely pick up the sequels 

khayes2's review

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

It was fun and I’ll definitely be continuing the series! My biggest complaint is redundant verb choice, which I found distracting. (Specifically: “stole”)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicide and Death of parent

Minor: War, Incest, and Vomit

kellyanne98's review

adventurous emotional funny 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? No

5.0

For the sapphic girlies who had an H20 phase 

maygannb's review

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

eriloulou's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.75