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Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.
I don't know what if is about certain female authors that think coercion and massive age gaps (so long as one half of the couple is some immortal creature) are sexy.
The concept is decent enough but it's difficult to move past the fact that the relationship begins when the FMC is 16. Author makes sure to remind us that in the supernatural world, 16 is an adult. Also, FMC like, has gone through a lot, okay? She's totally an adult.
(Fart sound)
Form is okay but pacing is bad. The audience has no time to form an opinion or an emotional connection to the characters, particularly the MMC, before the lust and romance begins, lol.
And again -- their sexually charged relationship begins when FMC is SIXTEEN. I'm disappointed a woman would perpetuates such toxic ideas.
Trash.
The concept is decent enough but it's difficult to move past the fact that the relationship begins when the FMC is 16. Author makes sure to remind us that in the supernatural world, 16 is an adult. Also, FMC like, has gone through a lot, okay? She's totally an adult.
(Fart sound)
Form is okay but pacing is bad. The audience has no time to form an opinion or an emotional connection to the characters, particularly the MMC, before the lust and romance begins, lol.
And again -- their sexually charged relationship begins when FMC is SIXTEEN. I'm disappointed a woman would perpetuates such toxic ideas.
Trash.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
Pedophile MMC
Promised in Fire by Jasmine Walt
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
It's an ensemble adventure story. If you're more accustomed to stuff like Blood & Ash, this might not do it for you.
It's categorized as a enemies to lovers romantasy but the relationship is more softly antagonistic than anything else. The form could use work. There are a lot of little mistakes - incorrect and inconsistent grammar, misuse of colloquialisms, forgetting that a character has changed their eye color, etc. It reads like a self edited story.
That being said, I thought it was cute. It kind of reminded me of Inuyasha, with a magic system more similar to Avatar. It's a relaxing read with very low stakes.
It's categorized as a enemies to lovers romantasy but the relationship is more softly antagonistic than anything else. The form could use work. There are a lot of little mistakes - incorrect and inconsistent grammar, misuse of colloquialisms, forgetting that a character has changed their eye color, etc. It reads like a self edited story.
That being said, I thought it was cute. It kind of reminded me of Inuyasha, with a magic system more similar to Avatar. It's a relaxing read with very low stakes.
Vesselless by Cortney L. Winn
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The pacing could use some work, and there are important details that seem a big skimmed over emotionally when it comes to the characters. I also think it was a poor choice to give every kingdom a Z name lol.
That being said, the characterisation is really good and the magic system is a breath of fresh air. You can tell the author got some inspiration from the Flesh & Fire series, but they managed to weave the borrowed ideas into something new and refreshing.
I also like that the author strayed away from some of the repetitive tropes-fated mates, faeries, etc. Those things are present, but play a much smaller role than other romantasy plots.
I regret that I started this before I knew it was an incredibly new and unfinished series. I hate waiting!
That being said, the characterisation is really good and the magic system is a breath of fresh air. You can tell the author got some inspiration from the Flesh & Fire series, but they managed to weave the borrowed ideas into something new and refreshing.
I also like that the author strayed away from some of the repetitive tropes-fated mates, faeries, etc. Those things are present, but play a much smaller role than other romantasy plots.
I regret that I started this before I knew it was an incredibly new and unfinished series. I hate waiting!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content
Feathers So Vicious by Liv Zander
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
At first this kind of reminded me of Game of Thrones, but not even halfway through the plot is kind of abandoned in favor of mostly rape scenes and coercion.
I have to give dues where they are owed- the writing is actually pretty good, and some of the consensual sex scenes (few and far as they are) are steamy and well written. However I can't, in good standing, recommend this book to anyone. The female MC is tormented over the course of 300 pages, constantly raped and coerced into sex by the two MMCs.
Liv Zander perpetuates violence against women, coercion, lack of consent, sexual violence, all under the guise of kink and genre. We are meant to feel sad for the guilty with the gnarly backstories she provides, which only further perpetuates the toxic idea that it's okay to rape and be violent in bed without consent, and "no, stop" actually means "hurt me and violate me, I like it!" so long as there's some sad mental health related reason. It's so dangerous and misogynistic that I was half expecting a man to be writing with a female pseudonym.
Alas, the writer is indeed a woman, which is almost worse.
Fans of 50 shades and Anne Rice's Sleeping Beauty, and also fans of rape, will be pleased.
I have to give dues where they are owed- the writing is actually pretty good, and some of the consensual sex scenes (few and far as they are) are steamy and well written. However I can't, in good standing, recommend this book to anyone. The female MC is tormented over the course of 300 pages, constantly raped and coerced into sex by the two MMCs.
Liv Zander perpetuates violence against women, coercion, lack of consent, sexual violence, all under the guise of kink and genre. We are meant to feel sad for the guilty with the gnarly backstories she provides, which only further perpetuates the toxic idea that it's okay to rape and be violent in bed without consent, and "no, stop" actually means "hurt me and violate me, I like it!" so long as there's some sad mental health related reason. It's so dangerous and misogynistic that I was half expecting a man to be writing with a female pseudonym.
Alas, the writer is indeed a woman, which is almost worse.
Fans of 50 shades and Anne Rice's Sleeping Beauty, and also fans of rape, will be pleased.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Torture
Wicked by Jennifer L. Armentrout
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
The plot is decent enough but the characterisation needs some real work and the dialogue isn't great. I also felt the romance was super rushed and Ren isn't a very alluring character.
JLA is a great writer, but her earlier stuff is expectedly unpolished. You can definitely see where she recycled some of the ideas for the Blood & Ash series.
Also, the choice of faeries was a bit odd. Vampires or some other sort of being would have made more sense.
JLA is a great writer, but her earlier stuff is expectedly unpolished. You can definitely see where she recycled some of the ideas for the Blood & Ash series.
Also, the choice of faeries was a bit odd. Vampires or some other sort of being would have made more sense.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Heat of the Everflame by Penn Cole
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.25
The world building is decent--except for Sophos, which feels a bit out of place--and the character work improves with each addition to the series.
However the romance is a little rushed. It feels to me like the sexual tension, which has been building and building, should have been the first thing addressed, but instead the FMC and MMC feel like an instant couple?
I also found myself disappointed in how the whole Auralie situation played out. She is inarguably a villain, albeit a redeemable one, and I felt that not enough time went into confronting her with her wrongdoings. Everything else in the plot is paced pretty well, so this felt jarringly out of place.
Finally, I had to deduct a couple poijts for Diem being a centrist LOL. Her motivation is fickle and wishy washy. She hopes for peace, yet is willing to show mercy (multiple times!) to people who have killed entire villages of innocents, children, and people Diem loves. It feels naive and downright stupid for her to not have learned a lesson by now, which makes me squint at the author a little. While I understand whole heartedly that a characters motivations is not necessarily the viewpoint of the author, pushing for a centrist MC and overall theme feels cringe considering the political horror that is going on in America RN.
All in all though, Penn Cole does an excellent job at creating intgue and crafting problems that leave the reader wondering just how Diem and gang are going to get out of this one.
Eagerly awaiting the fourth and final installment.
However the romance is a little rushed. It feels to me like the sexual tension, which has been building and building, should have been the first thing addressed, but instead the FMC and MMC feel like an instant couple?
I also found myself disappointed in how the whole Auralie situation played out. She is inarguably a villain, albeit a redeemable one, and I felt that not enough time went into confronting her with her wrongdoings. Everything else in the plot is paced pretty well, so this felt jarringly out of place.
Finally, I had to deduct a couple poijts for Diem being a centrist LOL. Her motivation is fickle and wishy washy. She hopes for peace, yet is willing to show mercy (multiple times!) to people who have killed entire villages of innocents, children, and people Diem loves. It feels naive and downright stupid for her to not have learned a lesson by now, which makes me squint at the author a little. While I understand whole heartedly that a characters motivations is not necessarily the viewpoint of the author, pushing for a centrist MC and overall theme feels cringe considering the political horror that is going on in America RN.
All in all though, Penn Cole does an excellent job at creating intgue and crafting problems that leave the reader wondering just how Diem and gang are going to get out of this one.
Eagerly awaiting the fourth and final installment.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence, Xenophobia
Glow of the Everflame by Penn Cole
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.75
So the pace definitely picks up. The romance is a great addition to a plot bursting with intrigue. I'm definitely grateful that I didn't give up on this series after the slow start--as predicted, it was worth it for the setup. Gloriously curious and excited to continue the series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Child abuse, Sexual content
Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
The pacing is slow. Like, glacial. It does pick up around the last 100 pages, but until then it's mostly setup.
The characterization could use some improvement here and there but it's mostly pretty good. I will say that the last 100 pages were so intrigueing and left me with so much curiosity that I'm definitely going to try out book 2, despite the super slow pacing. Maybe it'll be worth it!
The characterization could use some improvement here and there but it's mostly pretty good. I will say that the last 100 pages were so intrigueing and left me with so much curiosity that I'm definitely going to try out book 2, despite the super slow pacing. Maybe it'll be worth it!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Gore
Minor: Sexual content
Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The plot is slow but once it gets going, it really gets going. Total page turner. I will say that the romance is kind of rushed though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Sexual content
The Last Raven by Helen Glynn Jones
Did not finish book. Stopped at 28%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 28%.
The beginning has some vague true blood vibes but mostly I'm not into this. The relationship feels forced and not believable at all and it feels like the author is trying to borrow from the first Blood & Ash but just doesn't have the capabilities.