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A review by mandimoo212
Blood and Sunlight by Danielle Cancel
5.0
I want to start by saying this book layout, is beautiful. The cover, the art I received with it, the chapter designs. It is all very beautiful to look at.
For the actual book, to me it was an easy 5 stars. I see comments about how it’s a slow paced book, but this is also the first in a series. I honestly liked the slow pace. I felt like it put so many more details into the characters, the world, and dialogue.
Again, yes it was a slow burn book, but I also have a feeling the next one won’t be. I think this one was building everything up, the relationships, the world, the plot, etc.
Jade was the first female main character in a fantasy book that I have fully fell in love with. I liked how strong she was, even if absolutely devastating times. I like how she always pushed back up ten times harder. I loved how it was always everyone before herself. The way she held herself, and handled everything was top tier. Her and Soran are obviously going to keep pulling back towards each other, so the back and forth didn’t bother me. I loved it.
Soran, I absolutely loved him. I get why some people dislike him, but for me personally I loved him. I get why he kept pushing her away. I think there is a lot that is going to come out in book two to explain everything. When he was sweet, he was so sweet, and when he was rude or pushing her away, it was full scale. Him and Jade pushed each other and I fell head over heels for that aspect of the book.
Side characters:
Owen, hilarious and charming at all times. I loved his love for Shara.
Shara, she is one powerful witch and such a sweet and loyal character.
Alice reminded me of Amren from ACOTAR in the best ways possible.
The world was built beautifully. All the action scenes had me flipping the pages so fast. The raid scene had my heart racing.
The plot twists? Absolutely.
The only thing that absolutely did not sit well with me? The ending. It left me beyond upset that book two is not out yet
For the actual book, to me it was an easy 5 stars. I see comments about how it’s a slow paced book, but this is also the first in a series. I honestly liked the slow pace. I felt like it put so many more details into the characters, the world, and dialogue.
Again, yes it was a slow burn book, but I also have a feeling the next one won’t be. I think this one was building everything up, the relationships, the world, the plot, etc.
Jade was the first female main character in a fantasy book that I have fully fell in love with. I liked how strong she was, even if absolutely devastating times. I like how she always pushed back up ten times harder. I loved how it was always everyone before herself. The way she held herself, and handled everything was top tier. Her and Soran are obviously going to keep pulling back towards each other, so the back and forth didn’t bother me. I loved it.
Soran, I absolutely loved him. I get why some people dislike him, but for me personally I loved him. I get why he kept pushing her away. I think there is a lot that is going to come out in book two to explain everything. When he was sweet, he was so sweet, and when he was rude or pushing her away, it was full scale. Him and Jade pushed each other and I fell head over heels for that aspect of the book.
Side characters:
Owen, hilarious and charming at all times. I loved his love for Shara.
Shara, she is one powerful witch and such a sweet and loyal character.
Alice reminded me of Amren from ACOTAR in the best ways possible.
The world was built beautifully. All the action scenes had me flipping the pages so fast. The raid scene had my heart racing.
The plot twists? Absolutely.
The only thing that absolutely did not sit well with me? The ending. It left me beyond upset that book two is not out yet