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valetparkering's review
4.0
I don't usually read romantasy at all so this was surprisingly good.
Many other reviews are mentioning how the non-romance plot was a little thin and obvious, and I would mostly agree. I think it's developed enough to give the main characters some conflict to react to so we're not just watching them struggle internally the whole time. I wish the fantasy element had been a little more present throughout, as is it's just Earth+.
I really enjoyed Kadou and Evemer's relationship development and watching them slowly discard their initial perceptions of the other. I wouldn't call this an enemies-to-lovers though because they aren't really that aware of each other before the book begins.
I am a little irked that this book did nonbinary genders in the same way as all the other hip fantasy novels. There's a third set of pronouns but only the most minor of characters use them and there's never any visibly AMAB nonbinary people floating around. They always mention breast bindings somewhere.
Many other reviews are mentioning how the non-romance plot was a little thin and obvious, and I would mostly agree. I think it's developed enough to give the main characters some conflict to react to so we're not just watching them struggle internally the whole time. I wish the fantasy element had been a little more present throughout, as is it's just Earth+.
I really enjoyed Kadou and Evemer's relationship development and watching them slowly discard their initial perceptions of the other. I wouldn't call this an enemies-to-lovers though because they aren't really that aware of each other before the book begins.
I am a little irked that this book did nonbinary genders in the same way as all the other hip fantasy novels. There's a third set of pronouns but only the most minor of characters use them and there's never any visibly AMAB nonbinary people floating around. They always mention breast bindings somewhere.
kurumipanda's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, Death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Violence
Minor: Animal death
literatureish_liz's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-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? Yes
3.5
diredreamings's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
maxime_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
brynniton'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
estelleeeee's review against another edition
4.5
It lost the last .5 star bc of the ending that felt so rushed to me :(( I wanted to here more about their relationship...
sunflower_mar's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-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? No
5.0