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camisolerojas's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
mosswitch253's review
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It’s not super well written and it’s pretty slow. Most of the book is being trapped in someone else’s overthinking. I’m still gonna read the next one.
tragicwarlock's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kchenry1514's review
1.0
Very poorly written book. One of the few books I decided not to finish. I really dislike when authors write people who have been around for thousands of years with speech and a maturity level of modern day teenage girls. I would think after thousand of years they would grow up. Also the beginning of the book drug out forever with very little action or plot development thus the reason I did not finish the book.
louisepike's review against another edition
4.0
Awesome first book!
This series promises an intriguing storyline. The MC’s development was great, cannot wait to read the next book! Thoroughly enjoyed this book, although there are quite a few editorial slip ups. Other than that highly recommend this slow burn, gender fluid, LGBTQ+ reverse harem to all of those looking for a different take on a why choose fantasy romance.
This series promises an intriguing storyline. The MC’s development was great, cannot wait to read the next book! Thoroughly enjoyed this book, although there are quite a few editorial slip ups. Other than that highly recommend this slow burn, gender fluid, LGBTQ+ reverse harem to all of those looking for a different take on a why choose fantasy romance.
rochi_coria's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I honestly didn't like the book. The only reason i gave it 2 starts and not 1 is Dae and Nine, the only characters i liked.
But the book was bad. It was badly written, the world building was full of plot holes. The reveals that were supposed to be shocking weren't beacuse they are in the description of the book or you can tell through her nightmares.
I didn't like Arrie, he's an asshole, or the MC. She made some comments that felt biphobic, and she was very slut shamey and gave "i'm not like other girls" vibes.
The MC is genderfluid but the way gender fluidity was tackled seemd tacktless.
Also, the comment about the Witch HQ being in South Africa really annoyed me. It's not weird. It's the southern hemisphere, not another dimension.
I don't know if i'll read the rest of the saga. If i do it's because i'm a masochist.
I got a review copy from Story Origin.
But the book was bad. It was badly written, the world building was full of plot holes. The reveals that were supposed to be shocking weren't beacuse they are in the description of the book or you can tell through her nightmares.
I didn't like Arrie, he's an asshole, or the MC. She made some comments that felt biphobic, and she was very slut shamey and gave "i'm not like other girls" vibes.
The MC is genderfluid but the way gender fluidity was tackled seemd tacktless.
Also, the comment about the Witch HQ being in South Africa really annoyed me. It's not weird. It's the southern hemisphere, not another dimension.
I don't know if i'll read the rest of the saga. If i do it's because i'm a masochist.
I got a review copy from Story Origin.
miniregrets's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? No
4.75
jspringerwrites's review against another edition
5.0
If you're looking for a character driven story with a slow burn plot and awesome LGBTQ+ relationship dynamics, then you'll love this book. Be warned though, it really is a lot of relationship building and character evolution. If you're looking for a fast paced action packed plot, you won't find that with this one.
There is so many wonderful things I have to say about this book!!!! (Side note being how incredible this book cover is?!?!)
Our MC (a tatted Japanese woman) wakes up with no recollection of who she was as a person or where she has wound up. These four beautiful strangers tell her that she has died. Her mortal life has ended, and she has been reborn as a Horseman. What type? Well, they don't know yet. (Cue plot)
As time passes, and our MC heals from her injuries, she begins having dreams/flashbacks of her mortal life. She deals with a lot of internal conflict over the unknowns of her identity. As far as plot goes, this uncovering-who-she-was-as-a-human-and-what-that-means-for-who-she-is-now becomes the main element of the story. There are a few little unexpected twists and turns as our MC uncovers her Horseman powers (in part the fact that she has every type of supernatural in her blood), but ultimately this is alllllll about the characters.
WHICH I LOVED!!!!
The F/F relationship in this book is definitely one of my faves...I've been on the hunt for an awesome F/F dynamic in an RH for a while, and often the ones I've found felt forced or like an after thought. It definitely doesn't feel that way AT ALL in this book. There are so many adorable and sweet moments juxtaposed with the relationship building of the other dudes in the harem.
Do go into this with the expectation of a slow burn though...the rest of the horsemen have been denying their emotions for each other for the entirety of their existences, and while our MC is working to break down those emotional barriers, it's gonna take some time.
That doesn't mean that Mrs. (miss? Ms? whydowehavesomanyoftheseforwomennnn) Frieda Kilmari doesn't give us some creatively juicy and enjoyable sexy scenes though, but it is DEFINITELY a tease. Right to the very end when all I want is more, more, more.
I don't want to spoil anything, so I'll just end with my UTTER enjoyment of the sexual and gender fluidity explored within this RH (A sexually fluid, gender shifting MC yessss?!!). It's unlike anything I've read before, and I cannot wait for what comes next.
P.S. I received this as an advanced reader copy from the author. (Thank you, Frieda!) But all these thoughts are of course my own, swayed only by my love of this book and my well wishes to this author.
There is so many wonderful things I have to say about this book!!!! (Side note being how incredible this book cover is?!?!)
Our MC (a tatted Japanese woman) wakes up with no recollection of who she was as a person or where she has wound up. These four beautiful strangers tell her that she has died. Her mortal life has ended, and she has been reborn as a Horseman. What type? Well, they don't know yet. (Cue plot)
As time passes, and our MC heals from her injuries, she begins having dreams/flashbacks of her mortal life. She deals with a lot of internal conflict over the unknowns of her identity. As far as plot goes, this uncovering-who-she-was-as-a-human-and-what-that-means-for-who-she-is-now becomes the main element of the story. There are a few little unexpected twists and turns as our MC uncovers her Horseman powers (in part the fact that she has every type of supernatural in her blood), but ultimately this is alllllll about the characters.
WHICH I LOVED!!!!
The F/F relationship in this book is definitely one of my faves...I've been on the hunt for an awesome F/F dynamic in an RH for a while, and often the ones I've found felt forced or like an after thought. It definitely doesn't feel that way AT ALL in this book. There are so many adorable and sweet moments juxtaposed with the relationship building of the other dudes in the harem.
Do go into this with the expectation of a slow burn though...the rest of the horsemen have been denying their emotions for each other for the entirety of their existences, and while our MC is working to break down those emotional barriers, it's gonna take some time.
That doesn't mean that Mrs. (miss? Ms? whydowehavesomanyoftheseforwomennnn) Frieda Kilmari doesn't give us some creatively juicy and enjoyable sexy scenes though, but it is DEFINITELY a tease. Right to the very end when all I want is more, more, more.
I don't want to spoil anything, so I'll just end with my UTTER enjoyment of the sexual and gender fluidity explored within this RH (A sexually fluid, gender shifting MC yessss?!!). It's unlike anything I've read before, and I cannot wait for what comes next.
P.S. I received this as an advanced reader copy from the author. (Thank you, Frieda!) But all these thoughts are of course my own, swayed only by my love of this book and my well wishes to this author.
kaoskardinal's review against another edition
2.0
Am I missing something here?
I see all of these glowing reviews and I just don't get it. If you've seen any of my highlights with notes, you'll know that I spent most of the book muttering "wtf..." and not in the fun way.
I find this weird disconnect from the impression you get of who the MC is in the prologue to who she is after she wakes up without her memories. As the story progressed, I started to feel like she's just fucking disturbed and needs to be inpatient somewhere with a good therapist and some Haloperidol. She's violent and overreacts to things and then gets all " I just know that nobody likes me, boo hoo" and I was having none of it. The love interests and secondary characters are, frankly, the only thing that saved this book for me. The were unique and interesting and it floors me that the same person wrote them whereas the MC is such a shit show.
The nail in the coffin for me is that this is somehow billed as a story about a gender fluid person and I'm sorry, being able to shift into a guy because of a quirk of your magic does not make you gender fluid. There was nothing else about the book that even indicated that she felt at odds with her body or anything of note about how she chose to express her gender. Nothing. Just pissed off temper tantrum and POOF I'm a dude. I would love to hear from an actually gender fluid person how their own experience relates to this, because nothing I've read or heard from others sound like this is even close to the experience. In addition, there were some old fashioned and frankly harmful gender stereotypes and slut-shaming and a bunch of other stuff (see spoiler highlights) that I just thought were gross and not a good example of what this genre has evolved to be.
I will not be continuing with this series or this author. I granted 1 star because of the uniqueness of the world-building. Would that she had spent similar time on creating a remotely likeable heroine.
I see all of these glowing reviews and I just don't get it. If you've seen any of my highlights with notes, you'll know that I spent most of the book muttering "wtf..." and not in the fun way.
I find this weird disconnect from the impression you get of who the MC is in the prologue to who she is after she wakes up without her memories. As the story progressed, I started to feel like she's just fucking disturbed and needs to be inpatient somewhere with a good therapist and some Haloperidol. She's violent and overreacts to things and then gets all " I just know that nobody likes me, boo hoo" and I was having none of it. The love interests and secondary characters are, frankly, the only thing that saved this book for me. The were unique and interesting and it floors me that the same person wrote them whereas the MC is such a shit show.
The nail in the coffin for me is that this is somehow billed as a story about
I will not be continuing with this series or this author. I granted 1 star because of the uniqueness of the world-building. Would that she had spent similar time on creating a remotely likeable heroine.
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