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A review by sundragonscrolls
Crown of Slumber by R.L. Perez
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Tropes:
*Sleeping Beauty retelling
*betrayal and trust
*sacrifice and duty
*enemies to lovers
*fake relationship
*court intrigue
*dragons
*magic
Themes:
*Betrayal and Trust
*Sacrifice and Duty
*Family and Loyalty
Language: yes
Spice: 3/5
This Sleeping Beauty retelling is a mix of fantasy, romance, and adventure with a fae twist and some spice added. I enjoyed this dual POV story and the refreshing take on the Sleeping Beauty story. I also loved the dragons and am excited to see more of them in future installments.
Plot: The plot was interesting and engaging. Kept me wanting to know what would happen and how it would be resolved.
Pacing: Fairly fast-paced. Sometimes things felt a bit rushed in terms of the FMC's and MMC's relationship. The plot/adventure aspect was good pacing.
World-building: Lots of details and information given about the world, the lore of the world, and even some of the creatures.
Characters: I enjoyed the FMC and MMC. However, there are times when the FMC can seem a bit more juvenile than the age she is written to be. There is a bit of banter back and forth, but the MMC falls first and is more soft and playful than your typical broody MMC.
Overall Rating: 9.5/10 or 4/5 stars
plot: 1
pacing: 1
themes: 1
setting: 1
originality: 1
characters: 1
writing style: 1
emotional impact: .5
ending: 1
overall enjoyment: 1
*Sleeping Beauty retelling
*betrayal and trust
*sacrifice and duty
*enemies to lovers
*fake relationship
*court intrigue
*dragons
*magic
Themes:
*Betrayal and Trust
*Sacrifice and Duty
*Family and Loyalty
Language: yes
Spice: 3/5
This Sleeping Beauty retelling is a mix of fantasy, romance, and adventure with a fae twist and some spice added. I enjoyed this dual POV story and the refreshing take on the Sleeping Beauty story. I also loved the dragons and am excited to see more of them in future installments.
Plot: The plot was interesting and engaging. Kept me wanting to know what would happen and how it would be resolved.
Pacing: Fairly fast-paced. Sometimes things felt a bit rushed in terms of the FMC's and MMC's relationship. The plot/adventure aspect was good pacing.
World-building: Lots of details and information given about the world, the lore of the world, and even some of the creatures.
Characters: I enjoyed the FMC and MMC. However, there are times when the FMC can seem a bit more juvenile than the age she is written to be. There is a bit of banter back and forth, but the MMC falls first and is more soft and playful than your typical broody MMC.
Overall Rating: 9.5/10 or 4/5 stars
plot: 1
pacing: 1
themes: 1
setting: 1
originality: 1
characters: 1
writing style: 1
emotional impact: .5
ending: 1
overall enjoyment: 1