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melissac20 's review for:
Tusk Love
by Thea Guanzon, Critical Role
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-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:
Complicated
This was a short book, but honestly - it felt really long. Oskar and Gwen were a cutesy opposites attract couple, where the adorably oblivious, naive rich girl melts the stone heart of the gruff, poor yet noble, half orc.
A couple things annoyed me, like how Gwen initially says she realizes she hates WINE - and then suddenly it's champagne (which we are aware should not exist in a fantasy world - it should just be sparking wine if anything); the mention of her having underwear (instead of under garments), the fact that they are busy getting BUSY on the road with no mention or THOUGHTS about birth control - which would be a significant problem if she actually were to follow through with marrying her waiting betrothed...the one who is most definitely NOT a large green half orc.
I wish the relationship between Gwen and her fire spirit would have been explored more - because that could have been really fun to see them slowly start to work together, and for Gwen to no longer be afraid of her - instead of it being so sudden at the end.
I found the way Oskar and Gwen spoke together to be rude and awkward for the most part - and Gwen annoyed me with her sudden bursts of idiocy that somehow always worked out for her - with no explanation as to why complete strangers were smitten with her.
It does seem kind of like I hate this, but it was really just okay. A Low 3 - because there were some great moments while they were travelling - and I did like the utter awfulness of her parents.
A couple things annoyed me, like how Gwen initially says she realizes she hates WINE - and then suddenly it's champagne (which we are aware should not exist in a fantasy world - it should just be sparking wine if anything); the mention of her having underwear (instead of under garments), the fact that they are busy getting BUSY on the road with no mention or THOUGHTS about birth control - which would be a significant problem if she actually were to follow through with marrying her waiting betrothed...the one who is most definitely NOT a large green half orc.
I wish the relationship between Gwen and her fire spirit would have been explored more - because that could have been really fun to see them slowly start to work together, and for Gwen to no longer be afraid of her - instead of it being so sudden at the end.
I found the way Oskar and Gwen spoke together to be rude and awkward for the most part - and Gwen annoyed me with her sudden bursts of idiocy that somehow always worked out for her - with no explanation as to why complete strangers were smitten with her.
It does seem kind of like I hate this, but it was really just okay. A Low 3 - because there were some great moments while they were travelling - and I did like the utter awfulness of her parents.