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fromjuliereads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Wow. This book really surprised me. It has so many fantastic elements, good characters, a good story. I really like the world, set up, premise for the story - how could I not? It's essentially leading to a quest, one of my favourite things! This is very much a set up for that. We get to know the characters and for them to all connect, learn the power players and lay of the world.Â
I read this so quickly. It's enticing and I really like the characters! Aoife is difficult to like at first but she grew on me. Declan is a great character as a pirate. There was one scene with him that I disliked though - the author says he is based on Dean from Supernatural, and while I see that in most of his character, Dean would never... To make a point in one scene, Declan basically forces himself onto Aoife, pushing her under him on a bed with no warning. It felt icky to me and I get it was him acting and making a point, it felt like a bit much.
I will say though that I liked the panic attack rep in this! I actually teared up at a few lines because it felt so real and true what the characters were saying about panic attacks.Â
Anyways. It ended at an interesting point and I'm curious to see how the next book goes!
I read this so quickly. It's enticing and I really like the characters! Aoife is difficult to like at first but she grew on me. Declan is a great character as a pirate. There was one scene with him that I disliked though - the author says he is based on Dean from Supernatural, and while I see that in most of his character, Dean would never...
I will say though that I liked the panic attack rep in this! I actually teared up at a few lines because it felt so real and true what the characters were saying about panic attacks.Â
Anyways. It ended at an interesting point and I'm curious to see how the next book goes!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Death, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse
Death of sistermaddie_rae_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
This books is told mostly from the POV of Declan, pirate captain of the Siren’s Song, and Aoife, heir to the council of Cregah. When Aoife discovers her life is a lie, she trusts the only person she can think of: a pirate.Â
Fun, fresh premise with a mix of folklores including magical objects and fae. The characters aren’t perfect and having to work through their traumas has made them both endearing to each other and to us as the readers.Â
This ends on a cliffhanger, so have book 2 ready to read! Book 3 is set to come out 2023.Â
Fun, fresh premise with a mix of folklores including magical objects and fae. The characters aren’t perfect and having to work through their traumas has made them both endearing to each other and to us as the readers.Â
This ends on a cliffhanger, so have book 2 ready to read! Book 3 is set to come out 2023.Â
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent and Murder
One bed, forced proximity
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