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hanne98's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
adrihean's review
4.0
“I can’t be scared of what forever looks like.”
“In the Comfort of Shadows,” by B. Nacole
I wish this book had a better cover because the book wasn’t entirely what I thought it would be, but it was way better. It’s super spicy. I loved the characters and how they interacted with each other. I wasn’t bored for even a second with this book, so it was worth the read. 4 out of 5 stars.
veva85's review
4.5
Please check CW and TW before starting this one. Verona’s life is a chaotic mess and it’s about to get even more crazy. If you enjoy fantasy books that have amazing imagery this one is a must read imo.
e_freckles's review
I feel the description of this book could do with a few changes as this was not at ALL what I had been expecting to read. Less gothic romantasy, more horny spice feast that just happens to be set in Hell. I even skipped ahead a few chapters to see if the plot picked up a little but was met with a strangely flat-feeling sex scene instead. No discredit to the book itself, nor the author, as I know this type of thing will be right up a lot of people's streets. Just not for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
taylor_perry's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
With some further editing I think there could be a really good story here. But unfortunately I found it difficult to get through. The character development and story line felt rushed and also left me confused and rereading pages to see if I’d missed something.
I found the main character Verona tiresome, and was often completely baffled by Lo and what was going on with him.
The story ready very much like moments in both A touch of Darkness and A Court of Mist and Fury.
With some more time spent on the world building and the characters development and interpersonal relationships I think it has potential.
I found the main character Verona tiresome, and was often completely baffled by Lo and what was going on with him.
The story ready very much like moments in both A touch of Darkness and A Court of Mist and Fury.
With some more time spent on the world building and the characters development and interpersonal relationships I think it has potential.
giunic's review
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
ruminant's review
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
0.5
Was expecting gothic fantasy but this reads like a fanfic. Made it through a couple of chapters before giving up and skimming the rest. Amateurish writing, gratuitous sex scenes (which are all described pretty much identically and grind the plot to a halt) and flat characters made this a DNF for me. Not my cuppa.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
urholm's review against another edition
4.0
[I had the honor of receiving an ARC in exchange for an honest review]
Verona is a really relatable character. Even if she’s not my favorite kind of person, she feels real and I’m not one to say no to either demon sex or the I-hate-you-but-you’re-hot turning I-will-tear-the-world-down-or-die-for-you love.
The book focuses heavily on Verona and Lo’s relationship and it’s a roller coaster… An I mean that with the joy of my heart. It also focuses on Verona’s road to feel like she deserves the love and care from the people around her.
It’s absolutely a read that is perfect for the spooky season!
Verona is a really relatable character. Even if she’s not my favorite kind of person, she feels real and I’m not one to say no to either demon sex or the I-hate-you-but-you’re-hot turning I-will-tear-the-world-down-or-die-for-you love.
The book focuses heavily on Verona and Lo’s relationship and it’s a roller coaster… An I mean that with the joy of my heart. It also focuses on Verona’s road to feel like she deserves the love and care from the people around her.
It’s absolutely a read that is perfect for the spooky season!
taylortome's review
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I really loved this story. I loved the diversity. And the spice was on point. However, there were multiple times in which I had to reread because something didn’t quite make sense or because there were errors in the writing. There were many moments of confusion that took me out of it. There were gramatical errors as well as just some editing errors like additional periods or random single letters sprinkled in. The ending and conclusion approached very fast and the character development was lacking. I feel as though with additional editing and maybe additional content the book itself would have flowed better. But still loved the storyline.