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Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I don’t like to compare an author of color’s work to a racist white woman but this book is like a better written ACOTAR with more diverse characters. It’s still trashy romance but at least it was readable.
For how popular the fae is in romance, I genuinely don’t understand why people are making them just like humans but with wings. The whole point of a supernatural creature romance is that they are NOT humans. They should look different, act different and think different from humans!!! I want my fae to WEIRD! I want them to be unnatural and unnerving!!! More ‘fae romance’ author NEEDS to understand this!
While I personally thought The Folk in the Air trilogy is overhyped, at least Holly Black know how to write fae characters. Another book that writes excellent fae romance (that I prefer so much more than Holly Black’s series) is An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson. All I’m asking is to make them different from humans, not just add some wings and stupidly long age gap between the leads. Is this not supernatural romance??? Do something SUPERNATURAL!
Other than that, I think this is a decent trashy romance. Like, it’s not something that you would read seriously. The writing is immature and uh… not that great, but it’s good for a quick and light read.
For how popular the fae is in romance, I genuinely don’t understand why people are making them just like humans but with wings. The whole point of a supernatural creature romance is that they are NOT humans. They should look different, act different and think different from humans!!! I want my fae to WEIRD! I want them to be unnatural and unnerving!!! More ‘fae romance’ author NEEDS to understand this!
While I personally thought The Folk in the Air trilogy is overhyped, at least Holly Black know how to write fae characters. Another book that writes excellent fae romance (that I prefer so much more than Holly Black’s series) is An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson. All I’m asking is to make them different from humans, not just add some wings and stupidly long age gap between the leads. Is this not supernatural romance??? Do something SUPERNATURAL!
Other than that, I think this is a decent trashy romance. Like, it’s not something that you would read seriously. The writing is immature and uh… not that great, but it’s good for a quick and light read.
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Cute but at the same time this could be shorter. Sometimes it felts like nothing is happening for a long time. Also I don’t understand why they just won’t kill the antagonists…
I don’t think our protagonists react strongly enough when one of the side characters (Marcus) got killed by the antagonists. Marcus is supposedly one of Justin’s vampire yet the first thing Justin said to Anthony after Marcus got killed is ‘you ruined Clementine’s life’. Yeah sure, but what about the guy that literally just got killed??? Marcus didn’t get a shoutout??
Anyway, the romance is good but the plot doesn’t seem to have any focus. Clementine being ace is something special to me because there aren’t a lot of ace romance in vampire or monster/paranormal romance.
Anyway, the romance is good but the plot doesn’t seem to have any focus. Clementine being ace is something special to me because there aren’t a lot of ace romance in vampire or monster/paranormal romance.
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
My feelings are a bit complicated.
I did kinda enjoyed it. The writing is easy and lighthearted. The characters are diverse and managed to keeps me engaged to the story.
At the same time, the plot is meandering. There are no sense of urgency or danger or excitement. The ‘chosen hero’ trope is actually some of my favourite trope in fantasy simply because if how much potential it had. I feel like nothing was explored deeply in this book. I also prefer a character-centric story and this is mostly… action centric? It’s probably fun to watch it but action did nothing for me when I read it.
Quirky villain annoyed me tbh so Qisami’s POV is my least fave thing in this book but I saw potential in her and Sali’s relationship. Love to see an evil sapphic ship.
I hope Jian and Taishi relationship have more parts in the sequel because the literal reason I want to read this series is because of the promise ‘chosen hero and his master’ trope. It disappoint me that they are seperated for most of the story.
I did kinda enjoyed it. The writing is easy and lighthearted. The characters are diverse and managed to keeps me engaged to the story.
At the same time, the plot is meandering. There are no sense of urgency or danger or excitement. The ‘chosen hero’ trope is actually some of my favourite trope in fantasy simply because if how much potential it had. I feel like nothing was explored deeply in this book. I also prefer a character-centric story and this is mostly… action centric? It’s probably fun to watch it but action did nothing for me when I read it.
Quirky villain annoyed me tbh so Qisami’s POV is my least fave thing in this book but I saw potential in her and Sali’s relationship. Love to see an evil sapphic ship.
I hope Jian and Taishi relationship have more parts in the sequel because the literal reason I want to read this series is because of the promise ‘chosen hero and his master’ trope. It disappoint me that they are seperated for most of the story.
Maybe one day if it got an official translation
Koyoharu Gotouge, my beloved manga author, I need you to start picking up your pen again. Where is her next series???? Heck, she could make more Demon Slayer side stories and I’ll be so grateful. Literally where is she????
Demon Slayer will always be my favorite series simply because how effective it explored its themes. I think Gotouge’s novel writing style in the manga is the biggest contribution and I’ll forever be annoyed that the anime didn’t adapted Gotouge’s narration.
Anyway, I missed my beloved characters and I love to read this short stories. I love reading more about Tanjiro and Nezuko being my favorite siblings in animanga, as well as Tanjiro, Inosuke and Zenitsu friendship. I miss my children a lot.
Demon Slayer will always be my favorite series simply because how effective it explored its themes. I think Gotouge’s novel writing style in the manga is the biggest contribution and I’ll forever be annoyed that the anime didn’t adapted Gotouge’s narration.
Anyway, I missed my beloved characters and I love to read this short stories. I love reading more about Tanjiro and Nezuko being my favorite siblings in animanga, as well as Tanjiro, Inosuke and Zenitsu friendship. I miss my children a lot.
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I thought this would be a 5 stars at first because the romance is perfect. Raya and Anthony have great chemistry and dynamics. The writing is great. However the final part of this novel is very weak. The ending feels rushed. I personally thought the conflict and its resolution are not that serious.
Unfortunately because of the last parts, this is a 3.5 stars read.
Unfortunately because of the last parts, this is a 3.5 stars read.
Hmm, I don’t know… I don’t really think this Ariel is the same Ariel as we all know. I wish we could see more of the sisters relationship because while we got more than the movie (the sisters only showing up for 10 seconds), I think the book didn’t explored as much as I want.
Also Mala is probably my fave of all the sisters and learning that she has a sea monster husband is so cool. I want to read more about her romance tbh because the plot is kinda boring. Obviously the plot will be simple because it’s based off Disney’s fairy tale and it’s YA so it was as I expected, BUT I didn’t expected Mala to have a (sea) monster husband!!! She got a forbidden romance of her own with a much interesting man than a normal human!!! Why can’t I see more of that??!!
In conclusion, it was a mediocre read and a bit of waste potentials.
Also Mala is probably my fave of all the sisters and learning that she has a sea monster husband is so cool. I want to read more about her romance tbh because the plot is kinda boring. Obviously the plot will be simple because it’s based off Disney’s fairy tale and it’s YA so it was as I expected, BUT I didn’t expected Mala to have a (sea) monster husband!!! She got a forbidden romance of her own with a much interesting man than a normal human!!! Why can’t I see more of that??!!
In conclusion, it was a mediocre read and a bit of waste potentials.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The story itself is nothing special and I was well aware of that before I started it. I want to read something light and easy to listen as an audiobook while doing other things. However while I had low expectations, I wish at the very least I could like the characters or the found family aspect.
The narration keeps repeating that Diz’s real family is her group of her friends, their ‘family, Jaesin and Ania are their ‘parents’ blablablah…
However I haven’t read anything that proved it. In fact throughout the story, Diz was iced out by her ‘found family’. Whether she deserved it or not doesn’t matter to me, what matters is that the author doesn’t show me anything that I want from this book.
Anyway, the author’s first book is better (or at least I remember it being better…)
The narration keeps repeating that Diz’s real family is her group of her friends, their ‘family, Jaesin and Ania are their ‘parents’ blablablah…
However I haven’t read anything that proved it. In fact throughout the story, Diz was iced out by her ‘found family’. Whether she deserved it or not doesn’t matter to me, what matters is that the author doesn’t show me anything that I want from this book.
Anyway, the author’s first book is better (or at least I remember it being better…)
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Love Jane as a character, but I don’t really like Jocelyn. I also don’t really get the romance.
This book took me way to long to read. Mary Balogh’s writing style is very dull (to me). It literally puts me in a reading slump. I have to read some trashy romance (which I DNFed) and some light hearted audiobooks so that I won’t give up. I think her books are probably not for me.
This book took me way to long to read. Mary Balogh’s writing style is very dull (to me). It literally puts me in a reading slump. I have to read some trashy romance (which I DNFed) and some light hearted audiobooks so that I won’t give up. I think her books are probably not for me.