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parkerjc02's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
All the characters were unique and loveable in their own way and it didn't feel like your stereotypical "save the princess" fantasy book.
By typical I mean many things. Yes there are kings, knights, woodland creatures, and magic etc. And the romance aspect isn't a super heavy topic. But a lot of the story is surrounded by mystery and secrets that give it a different kind of depth instead of stating things matter-o-factly.
I also loved the mlm and wlw representation because for the post part it was so pure and happy.
Definitely a good read for Pride month.
By typical I mean many things. Yes there are kings, knights, woodland creatures, and magic etc. And the romance aspect isn't a super heavy topic. But a lot of the story is surrounded by mystery and secrets that give it a different kind of depth instead of stating things matter-o-factly.
I also loved the mlm and wlw representation because for the post part it was so pure and happy.
Definitely a good read for Pride month.
Minor: Violence
libearian's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
josb's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
3.5
Much funnier than I expected. The writing style was charming and had some witty setups.
Romance wise, there was a lot of indication of simmering attraction but not a lot in-between attraction and love. It just turned a little to quickly for me. There was a twist they pulled later in the read that I felt like didn't have enough time to naturally work itself out. Overall if there was just a little more to the book, maybe another 50 pages, there would have been time to sort out some of the quick plot points.
Certainly a unique voice to this one which was charming, however it is a debut and did have a bit of bumps.
Romance wise, there was a lot of indication of simmering attraction but not a lot in-between attraction and love. It just turned a little to quickly for me. There was a twist they pulled later in the read that I felt like didn't have enough time to naturally work itself out. Overall if there was just a little more to the book, maybe another 50 pages, there would have been time to sort out some of the quick plot points.
Certainly a unique voice to this one which was charming, however it is a debut and did have a bit of bumps.
ccrowley18's review
4.0
This was a wonderful story. Quite a basic storyline with strong characters and such in-depth lore without the muck that comes with world building. It was like “this is the world, deal with whatever comes as it comes”. Scratch, James and Brella have my heart.
kaas's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
anotherpaigeturner's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
3.0
emmasusan's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It was a fast and relatively easy read. Some funny elements and clear world building. Overall I thought it could’ve used a lot more detail, stakes and buildup but the writing was well done and silly in a great way.
pagesofash's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
3.5