3.91 AVERAGE

adventurous dark funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous emotional mysterious tense 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

4.5 stars

Plot and magic mechanics that are actually interesting on their own. Sometimes freya annoys me but not in an unrealistic way 
adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense 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
adventurous emotional funny tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes

It's for a good plot, loves the Norse mythology sprinkled in. The love story was too tense and a bit frustrating for me, but I'm not the biggest fan of the forced proximity/forbidden love combo. It spiked my anxiety, I wanted to put the book down and walk away to calm myself but I had to keep reading lol. The ending I loved and hated. Loved it because it totally made sense and it ended in a great place to set up for book two. Hated it because now I'm going to have to wait for at least a year probably to get book two.
adventurous mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No

This story completely sucked me in almost from the start. By the time I reached the end, it definitely left me wanting more. The characters were captivating and the story was enthralling. I can’t wait to read the conclusion of this duology. 
adventurous dark tense 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