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cidnel's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
browniydgrl1's review against another edition
5.0
This short dark romance about a human and kelpie was beautifully written and drew me in immediately. The matter-of-fact gore was contrasted with the gentleness between the MCs. I really enjoyed the imagery of the setting and the sweet way the main characters interacted. I will definitely be reading more by this author. It has HEA.
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This short dark romance about a human and kelpie was beautifully written and drew me in immediately. The matter-of-fact gore was contrasted with the gentleness between the MCs. I really enjoyed the imagery of the setting and the sweet way the main characters interacted. I will definitely be reading more by this author. It has HEA.
Merged review:
This short dark romance about a human and kelpie was beautifully written and drew me in immediately. The matter-of-fact gore was contrasted with the gentleness between the MCs. I really enjoyed the imagery of the setting and the sweet way the main characters interacted. I will definitely be reading more by this author. It has HEA.
superstine's review against another edition
3.0
Føles litt urettferdig å rate denne, da jeg har lest den på nattevakt og er mer eller mindre kognitivt nedsatt
tjdallas7's review against another edition
5.0
A deliciously dark short story featuring Mairi and a fae kelpie with golden eyes and shark teeth. When Mairi befriends Olphia as a child, her parents instil a fear of demons, but Mairi can't forget the chaste kiss with Olphia that gave her gills. When Mairi is given to a male suitor against her will, she enlists Olphia's help to... Solve the problem. A perfect length of short story, beautifully written, intriguing, enticing, and dark. A great read!
walton_pelkey's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
lara_oe29's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
summers_spicy_reads's review against another edition
3.0
“Kiss his cheek if you must, to earn his trust. Remove all suspicion of your intentions. Tonight, he’ll be nothing but a memory.”
This was a creepy little short story. It was a quick read about a forbidden friendship turned love. A little girl meets and forms a friendship with a fae in the river. When the fae is attacked by her family and the towns people she thinks the fae girl is gone. Fast forward many years and the women stumbles upon the same fae. A deal is made and them some violence and spice ensues. I enjoyed this read but felt it was not quite a complete story. I think I would have enjoyed it a lot more if it was a full length novel.
Merged review:
“Kiss his cheek if you must, to earn his trust. Remove all suspicion of your intentions. Tonight, he’ll be nothing but a memory.”
This was a creepy little short story. It was a quick read about a forbidden friendship turned love. A little girl meets and forms a friendship with a fae in the river. When the fae is attacked by her family and the towns people she thinks the fae girl is gone. Fast forward many years and the women stumbles upon the same fae. A deal is made and them some violence and spice ensues. I enjoyed this read but felt it was not quite a complete story. I think I would have enjoyed it a lot more if it was a full length novel.
This was a creepy little short story. It was a quick read about a forbidden friendship turned love. A little girl meets and forms a friendship with a fae in the river. When the fae is attacked by her family and the towns people she thinks the fae girl is gone. Fast forward many years and the women stumbles upon the same fae. A deal is made and them some violence and spice ensues. I enjoyed this read but felt it was not quite a complete story. I think I would have enjoyed it a lot more if it was a full length novel.
Merged review:
“Kiss his cheek if you must, to earn his trust. Remove all suspicion of your intentions. Tonight, he’ll be nothing but a memory.”
This was a creepy little short story. It was a quick read about a forbidden friendship turned love. A little girl meets and forms a friendship with a fae in the river. When the fae is attacked by her family and the towns people she thinks the fae girl is gone. Fast forward many years and the women stumbles upon the same fae. A deal is made and them some violence and spice ensues. I enjoyed this read but felt it was not quite a complete story. I think I would have enjoyed it a lot more if it was a full length novel.
lezreadalot's review against another edition
4.0
A wildfire could not be tamed. But it could be drowned.
As with all short stories/novellas, the less said the better. But I do have to note that I usually don't read much 'dark' romances, and yet this hit the spot for me in a very particular way? It didn't seek to fit an entire romance structure/plot into the length of a novelette, and it was eerie and atmospheric and sprinkled with horror; everything I expected from the blurb. I just have a soft spot for monster-girls!
lindaknowsnothing's review against another edition
5.0
This was absolutely brilliant! I need definitely more! 😍
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This was absolutely brilliant! I need definitely more!
Merged review:
This was absolutely brilliant! I need definitely more!