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drasticpear's Reviews (425)
Couldn't really get into the story, got bored.
emotional
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
I'll be all the poets, I'll kill them all and take each one's place in turn, and every time love's written in all the strands it will be to you.
Utterly beautiful writing.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I LOVED THIS!! It reminded me of Mistborn: detailed magic system, impossible heist, etc. But I liked it more. The romance subplot is natural and compelling, the characters are fantastic, and the world felt unique, albiet fucked up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Violence
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
The characters are enjoyable and so is the romance but the plot leaves a lot to be desired and it feels terribly unfinished? The character carrying the plot of the story doesn't meet the two other main characters until like 70% of the way in and they solve the mystery to save the world easily and rather uneventfully in the last 90%. They're supposed to be a poly ship but plot character rocks off after kissing each of them like once to go finish saving the world and then it ends.
emotional
hopeful
Strong character development:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I think the double life aspect, and how Darcy clearly likes Oliver detracts from the original heart of Pride and Prejudice too much. This isn't so much a romance as it's a feel good coming out story.
adventurous
emotional
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
My hypocrisy occassionally dismayed me, but not so much that I was bothered to change.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Sexual assault, War
emotional
mysterious
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I still think the weaker points of this series are the low emotional stakes relationships tend to have, but this book did far better in allowing for actual disagreements and longer lasting tension.
The mystery remains interesting and I'm particularly fond of the universe's magical rules, but I'm not sure it's enough for me to continue reading the series.
The mystery remains interesting and I'm particularly fond of the universe's magical rules, but I'm not sure it's enough for me to continue reading the series.
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
My mother took me to church once. After my daddy had left. She thought maybe we could both use some Jesus. Joe said my name like the preacher spoke about God. Reverent, filled with awe. Terror and adoration. I didn’t know what to do with that.
This was a very quiet book. I liked the mc and his journey through the years a lot. I'm not terribly interested in reading the rest of the series but it was a lovely read in and of itself.