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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’m usually not one for fantasy novels but I love all of CC Gonzalez’ work, so I was so excited when she published another sapphic novel! I loved this book from start to finish how the relationship developed between Maris and Valda. I can relate to Maris on a personal level so I felt very validated. I’m so excited for the next one! Well done!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Biphobia, Child abuse, Death, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Death of parent, Lesbophobia
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was lucky enough to be chosen for the ARC team of this wonderful book, and I can’t stop recommending this to everyone I know. Valda and Maris are amazing, complicated main characters, and I love how coherent their actions are throughout the whole book. You will totally fall in love with them as you read the book, and I honestly cannot wait to read the second installment
…
(Kinda spoilers here)
AFTER THAT FINALE? I WAS GASPING UNTIL THE LAST WORD MAN
…
(Kinda spoilers here)
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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:
Complicated
**Received a ARC in exchange for a honest review**
Let me start by saying that this book was even intimidating to load onto my kindle. Topping out a 599 pages, this is a big jump for someone who normally reads things just under 300 pages. I am very happy to announce that the book held my attention all the way through.
While I instantly was not in love with our main characters, I had my own little slow burn situation going on. By the end, I have become the biggest Valda fan known to man. The way the author has written her to show both her angry and soft side, sometimes within moments of each other really won me over. The character development for Maris was more of a love at first site for me. I find her to be incredibly caring and empathetic. the way that she steps in to take care of Valda with out any push back or scrambling to figure it out was amazing to read.
This is a slow burn in some ways and not in others, but I am here for it. The spice, which is VERY well written, came on much sooner then the emotions from either one of them. But the realization of these emotions was the best part of the book for me.
I can not wait to have a book trophy of this one on my shelves.
Let me start by saying that this book was even intimidating to load onto my kindle. Topping out a 599 pages, this is a big jump for someone who normally reads things just under 300 pages. I am very happy to announce that the book held my attention all the way through.
While I instantly was not in love with our main characters, I had my own little slow burn situation going on. By the end, I have become the biggest Valda fan known to man. The way the author has written her to show both her angry and soft side, sometimes within moments of each other really won me over. The character development for Maris was more of a love at first site for me. I find her to be incredibly caring and empathetic. the way that she steps in to take care of Valda with out any push back or scrambling to figure it out was amazing to read.
This is a slow burn in some ways and not in others, but I am here for it. The spice, which is VERY well written, came on much sooner then the emotions from either one of them. But the realization of these emotions was the best part of the book for me.
I can not wait to have a book trophy of this one on my shelves.
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced