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A review by stay_hydrated
Blood & Steel by Helen Scheuerer
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
If you want more than like 20-30% of the book to be actual fantasy then this ain’t the one. Also if you’d like the MMC chapters to show he has more than one singular thought in his brain (about banging the FMC) then this also ain’t the one.
But, if you just want to hit the most popular tropes, with heavy on the romance, and very little on world building/magic systems then this is a solid choice. The writing is fine! The characters are also fine. The romance is a slow burn. I could definitely see it being a good fit depending on your expectations (unlike some romantasy which is just objectively really bad).
But, if you just want to hit the most popular tropes, with heavy on the romance, and very little on world building/magic systems then this is a solid choice. The writing is fine! The characters are also fine. The romance is a slow burn. I could definitely see it being a good fit depending on your expectations (unlike some romantasy which is just objectively really bad).