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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
This was entirely plotless. I lost my patience when it seemed like something was actually going to happen and the main character instead decided to take a bath.
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
This was a fun read, albeit too long and a bit on the convoluted side. (More than a bit.) Sometimes I was quite annoyed with the characters' choices and impatient for them to realize the obvious. On the flip side, the banter and particularly one of the hilarious side-characters had me eating out of the author's hands, so. Who am I to complain about the meal?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Alcohol
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual content
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
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
The YEARNING...
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
I was expecting a lot more from this book, honestly :/
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
I was in the mood for court fantasy with a side of romance and this book perfectly scratched that itch although the romance is definitely more than a side plot from the halfway point on.
I found the central characters apart from the antagonists compelling and personable, and the way their relationships evolved felt organic. I am a sucker for the kind of inner monologue and introspection that both of the main characters do, but that may not be to everyone’s taste.
The worldbuilding is interesting if a little shallow. I would’ve liked to see more of the magic at play and get a better sense of the court overall. The plot feels very barebones and gets resolved a little too conveniently. It’s obvious from the start who the bad guys are so there’s no real surprise for the reader.
Even so, I’m rating this high because the characters and the romance were just excellent and I had a great time reading.
I found the central characters apart from the antagonists compelling and personable, and the way their relationships evolved felt organic. I am a sucker for the kind of inner monologue and introspection that both of the main characters do, but that may not be to everyone’s taste.
The worldbuilding is interesting if a little shallow. I would’ve liked to see more of the magic at play and get a better sense of the court overall. The plot feels very barebones and gets resolved a little too conveniently. It’s obvious from the start who the bad guys are so there’s no real surprise for the reader.
Even so, I’m rating this high because the characters and the romance were just excellent and I had a great time reading.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book was very sweet. I’ve read a lot of romance, and I don’t use that word often. Lots of books are cozy or steamy or romantic. This one was very sweet. I read running with the wind first, and I LOVED it. This one is set in the same world (I loved being back there), but also had a very different tone- in a good way. It brought in elements I recognized while also being a very different story. And the characters felt multi-dimensional. I will definitely re-read.
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
Alexandra Rowland, you've done it again.
Perfect book, perfect romance, perfect plot.
The relationship between the characters felt very real, especially between Kadou and Evermer. They start by disliking each other for very valid reasons, and we slowly see them get closer, get to know each other, and eventually fall in love. They are both so good for each other in every way. And the yearning by the end reached peaks, omg I was kicking my feet and having to take a few laps around my room to calm myself down lol.
The story itself was also really gripping in my opinion. I was on the edge of my seats multiple times, and I loved all the situations our MCs got put through, lots of hurt/comfort :P
Anyway, I'm on my way to read all of Alex's books now, bye!
Perfect book, perfect romance, perfect plot.
The relationship between the characters felt very real, especially between Kadou and Evermer. They start by disliking each other for very valid reasons, and we slowly see them get closer, get to know each other, and eventually fall in love. They are both so good for each other in every way. And the yearning by the end reached peaks, omg I was kicking my feet and having to take a few laps around my room to calm myself down lol.
The story itself was also really gripping in my opinion. I was on the edge of my seats multiple times, and I loved all the situations our MCs got put through, lots of hurt/comfort :P
Anyway, I'm on my way to read all of Alex's books now, bye!