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The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper
4.0
The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper
Book Stats:
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️(3.5/5)
Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️(2/5)
TW/trigger Warnings: Crude Language and R#pe
Tropes: Myth/Ancient retelling
Publisher: Union Square and Co.
Mini Review/Full review on tumblr:
Set in the ancient city of Pompeii, Amara is part of the “wolf den” or the town brothel. She was sold into slavery by her mother that desperately needed money after her father dies. Unlike her other friends in the brothel, her spirit is not broken. Amara is determined to find her own freedom again, but at what cost?
So, I think the major thing I enjoyed was the balance between feminism and traditional society standards. Amara understands her place in the world and wants to fight it but she also understands that she needs to use what she has-Men.
I enjoyed the characters a lot- I feel like the women especially had a lot of depth to them that you don’t normally find. Amara specifically felt as though she had more depth than normal main characters we see. In my opinion, I think the trauma of the brothel women is also written very very well.
I absolutely loved the world building/setting. The author paints a beautiful picture of ancient Pompeii. Especially the festival scenes.
I think you will enjoy this book if your in to ancient mythology in general as well as feminist themes.
Book Stats:
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️(3.5/5)
Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️(2/5)
TW/trigger Warnings: Crude Language and R#pe
Tropes: Myth/Ancient retelling
Publisher: Union Square and Co.
Mini Review/Full review on tumblr:
Set in the ancient city of Pompeii, Amara is part of the “wolf den” or the town brothel. She was sold into slavery by her mother that desperately needed money after her father dies. Unlike her other friends in the brothel, her spirit is not broken. Amara is determined to find her own freedom again, but at what cost?
So, I think the major thing I enjoyed was the balance between feminism and traditional society standards. Amara understands her place in the world and wants to fight it but she also understands that she needs to use what she has-Men.
I enjoyed the characters a lot- I feel like the women especially had a lot of depth to them that you don’t normally find. Amara specifically felt as though she had more depth than normal main characters we see. In my opinion, I think the trauma of the brothel women is also written very very well.
I absolutely loved the world building/setting. The author paints a beautiful picture of ancient Pompeii. Especially the festival scenes.
I think you will enjoy this book if your in to ancient mythology in general as well as feminist themes.
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
4.0
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Book Stats:
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️(4.5/5)
Spice Rating: 🌶️(0.5/5-CLEAN romance)
Tropes: multiple timelines, forbidden romance, can’t escape fate
Publisher: Anchor Books
Review:
Celia and Marco have been preparing their whole lives for this competition. They have no idea what this competition is, just that they must win. Next thing you know they have been thrown into a magical circus constantly competing for the title of winner. But little do they know, they were going to fall hopelessly in love with each other.
First off, the world building was amazing. The diction the author uses paints a beautiful picture. One that keeps pulling the reader in deeper and deeper. The magic system was freakin perfect. Truly well written, you can truly tell the author put a lot of thought into it.
The romance was beautifully written, seriously I haven’t felt this attached to a book couple in years(probably since I read TOG).
I cannot tell you how amazing the plot is-extremely well written. The way all the timelines wrap up perfectly(chef’s kiss) I loved the ending, seriously. The student outdoes the master. Truthfully, I think I like this novel more than carnival….
Honestly, no complaints just go pick the book up and read it already.
Book Stats:
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️(4.5/5)
Spice Rating: 🌶️(0.5/5-CLEAN romance)
Tropes: multiple timelines, forbidden romance, can’t escape fate
Publisher: Anchor Books
Review:
Celia and Marco have been preparing their whole lives for this competition. They have no idea what this competition is, just that they must win. Next thing you know they have been thrown into a magical circus constantly competing for the title of winner. But little do they know, they were going to fall hopelessly in love with each other.
First off, the world building was amazing. The diction the author uses paints a beautiful picture. One that keeps pulling the reader in deeper and deeper. The magic system was freakin perfect. Truly well written, you can truly tell the author put a lot of thought into it.
The romance was beautifully written, seriously I haven’t felt this attached to a book couple in years(probably since I read TOG).
I cannot tell you how amazing the plot is-extremely well written. The way all the timelines wrap up perfectly(chef’s kiss) I loved the ending, seriously. The student outdoes the master. Truthfully, I think I like this novel more than carnival….
Honestly, no complaints just go pick the book up and read it already.