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stardust_heidi's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
4.0
I listened to this one and often found the audiobook really difficult to follow. The narrator was pretty timeless, and there were odd tonal shifts while listening. I think they were supposed to be special effects, but I didn’t really like them.
The story was interesting but again, I had a difficult time following at times due to the narration. I might give it another go in another format sometime.
The romance was….meh. I mean, I guess it was fine, but it was clearly built off trauma and that’s not really the most solid setting for a budding romance.
Also, I can’t figure out if Magnus knew he turned into the hyena. That’s what the curse did to him, right? He’s shown wiping blood from his face but seems to have no idea what the curse does to him when it transforms.
The story was interesting but again, I had a difficult time following at times due to the narration. I might give it another go in another format sometime.
The romance was….meh. I mean, I guess it was fine, but it was clearly built off trauma and that’s not really the most solid setting for a budding romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence
haylzno's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I truly loved this story!! My only gripes is that sometimes the dialogue got a tad cringey and I wish we got to know Magnus and Andromeda a bit more. But other than that, I had a blast reading this.
The perfect October read (I mean, seriously. Haunted house? Super evil demonic forces? Say less)
I loved the pacing of this book, I was never bored and the banter between Andi and Magnus was just perfect.
This will absolutely be one I re-read over and over again!
The perfect October read (I mean, seriously. Haunted house? Super evil demonic forces? Say less)
I loved the pacing of this book, I was never bored and the banter between Andi and Magnus was just perfect.
This will absolutely be one I re-read over and over again!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, and Blood
Moderate: Drug abuse, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Child abuse
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Panic attacks/disorders
her's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, and Grief
Minor: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse
thebakerbookworm's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
3.5
More inspired by Jane Eyre than a Jane Eyre retelling, this book grabbed me from the beginning and made it hard to put down!
Our main character, Andromeda, was an excellent lead. I loved her determination and drive, her survival skills, her optimism, and how she searched for love still even though she’d been denied it most of her life. That being said, I do think the romance was too much insta-love for me, but after I got over that and accepted that they were in love, it was a cute romance. I don’t think the romantic interest got enough development (his obliviousness to what was going on is never really addressed), but I did appreciate the complexity in Andromeda’s relationship with her father-figure, and the development that Jember was given.
The spookiness was just the right amount for me—I could read this book at night but it still made me want to keep the lights on. However, I think the world and magic needed a bit more explanation. I kept thinking certain things would get explained later but then they never were, and I was left thinking it was a plot hole.
Overall, a good story with a few great characters, but I would’ve appreciated some more world-building and less insta-love.
Thanks to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for my eARC!
Our main character, Andromeda, was an excellent lead. I loved her determination and drive, her survival skills, her optimism, and how she searched for love still even though she’d been denied it most of her life. That being said, I do think the romance was too much insta-love for me, but after I got over that and accepted that they were in love, it was a cute romance. I don’t think the romantic interest got enough development (his obliviousness to what was going on is never really addressed), but I did appreciate the complexity in Andromeda’s relationship with her father-figure, and the development that Jember was given.
The spookiness was just the right amount for me—I could read this book at night but it still made me want to keep the lights on. However, I think the world and magic needed a bit more explanation. I kept thinking certain things would get explained later but then they never were, and I was left thinking it was a plot hole.
Overall, a good story with a few great characters, but I would’ve appreciated some more world-building and less insta-love.
Thanks to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for my eARC!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Panic attacks/disorders
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