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A review by jolee97
Once Upon a Dream by Liz Braswell
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
There is minor spoilers, but it’s more about the use of words than actual content. Mentions sensitive content as well.
This book in general was good once it FINALLY got going. It’s a great story, but it wasn’t until about pages 130-160 that the main character understood “something isn’t right”, left the situation and met the character that would accompany her on her journey. Around pages 180 is when things started picking up and it was non stop action, adventure and something always happening even if it was just character development through dialogue. It was a bit slow to take off which is why it took so long to read it, but it’s great once it gets going.
However, and this might be a personal thing, there was a word that was used twice that kind of startled me and threw me off. Which was r*pe. It was highly unexpected and the act wasn’t done. It was mentioned in conversation between characters, and Prince Philip said it in both situations I believe. I know one for sure. Not being aware of that really threw me off, and it honestly wasn’t necessary. Again might be a personal thing but I want to mention it so others can be aware as well.
Overall, good story, great action, unexpected ending, just a very slow take off.
This book in general was good once it FINALLY got going. It’s a great story, but it wasn’t until about pages 130-160 that the main character understood “something isn’t right”, left the situation and met the character that would accompany her on her journey. Around pages 180 is when things started picking up and it was non stop action, adventure and something always happening even if it was just character development through dialogue. It was a bit slow to take off which is why it took so long to read it, but it’s great once it gets going.
However, and this might be a personal thing, there was a word that was used twice that kind of startled me and threw me off. Which was r*pe. It was highly unexpected and the act wasn’t done. It was mentioned in conversation between characters, and Prince Philip said it in both situations I believe. I know one for sure. Not being aware of that really threw me off, and it honestly wasn’t necessary. Again might be a personal thing but I want to mention it so others can be aware as well.
Overall, good story, great action, unexpected ending, just a very slow take off.
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape