A review by kaylamei
Axios: A Spartan Tale by Jaclyn Osborn

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

“You may not see it now, but when the time comes for us to go to battle, you will be brave for your heart is bigger than any I know.”

Premise: 5/5 - Friends to lovers with battles and a tale spanning decades.

Prose: 3.5/5 - Well written but long. Repetitive at parts. Sometimes a bit more “tell than show”.

Spice: 3/5 - Plenty of intimate scenes but they were not created equal and almost felt written to fill a quota. Lack of change in positions and mention of lubrication.

Tear-worthy: No, I didn’t cry. But it was definitely filled with quotable and lovely poetic passages.
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