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A review by kjanie
The Brilliant Death by A.R. Capetta
2.0
2.5/5 stars
I REALLY wanted to love this book and am honestly so devastated that I didn't. I was looking for a good queer fantasy romance, and this is also about mafia in power and magic, so honestly thought I would love it. I felt like nothing was really developed as well as I wanted them to. The world, plot and magic in particular felt so lacking. Like the whole book felt like when you first start a book and don't know what's happening and are just waiting for things to be developed and explained....but they never were. The entire two stars that I gave this book was for the romance. While this also felt a bit rushed, I was also total trash for it (so nothing's new). I loved Teo and Cielo individually, but together they completed each other. The queer rep was fantastically handled and I honestly just loved all the scenes in which they were together. Yes, like the rest of the book some parts didn't really make sense and the relationship wasn't fully developed emotionally, but honestly I overlooked all of this. I just loved them so much. So I guess sense I was looking for a good queer romance, technically I got everything I asked for.
I REALLY wanted to love this book and am honestly so devastated that I didn't. I was looking for a good queer fantasy romance, and this is also about mafia in power and magic, so honestly thought I would love it. I felt like nothing was really developed as well as I wanted them to. The world, plot and magic in particular felt so lacking. Like the whole book felt like when you first start a book and don't know what's happening and are just waiting for things to be developed and explained....but they never were. The entire two stars that I gave this book was for the romance. While this also felt a bit rushed, I was also total trash for it (so nothing's new). I loved Teo and Cielo individually, but together they completed each other. The queer rep was fantastically handled and I honestly just loved all the scenes in which they were together. Yes, like the rest of the book some parts didn't really make sense and the relationship wasn't fully developed emotionally, but honestly I overlooked all of this. I just loved them so much. So I guess sense I was looking for a good queer romance, technically I got everything I asked for.