siglerbooknook's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Confinement, and Addiction
Moderate: Classism and Alcohol
Minor: Infidelity, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Vomit, Sexism, and Grief
ashleycmms's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Death, Murder, Blood, Addiction, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Violence, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Grief and Infidelity
juliette_95's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
Took a while to get used to the writing style and a bit of a slow start
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content, Violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, Confinement, Addiction, and Alcohol
Minor: Kidnapping, Sexual content, and Infidelity
angelsfw's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
““Some people can never be hidden; they are meant to be seen.” - A Deal With The Elf King.
I picked up this book partially out of curiosity and because I needed something that I knew would pull me out of a reading slump. Honestly, I really enjoyed this more than I thought I would. The characters were so lovable and the banter between them was amazing at times.
That being said, I wished there were more scenes that focused on Harrow and Luella because their banter was the best. I wish Harrow was more developed too because, at times, it felt like he was a 2D character with a mysterious, sad background.
However, there are more positives to this book. I loved how Luella was her own person and made her own choices. She’s determined and headstrong; a perfect main character in this novel. I found it easy to relate to her and her aspirations and goals. The character development that both her and Eldas go through is wonderful. I felt like it was the perfect amount for this novel and it didn’t ever feel forced. The worldbuilding is also extremely easy to grasp and picture in your head. I do wish that the fact that some of them are elves was touched on more though.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a way out of a reading slump. I think it’s also great for anyone wanting to get into fantasy for the first time; there’s not an overwhelming amount of information to absorb as the story goes on.
Happy reading !
I picked up this book partially out of curiosity and because I needed something that I knew would pull me out of a reading slump. Honestly, I really enjoyed this more than I thought I would. The characters were so lovable and the banter between them was amazing at times.
That being said, I wished there were more scenes that focused on Harrow and Luella because their banter was the best. I wish Harrow was more developed too because, at times, it felt like he was a 2D character with a mysterious, sad background.
However, there are more positives to this book. I loved how Luella was her own person and made her own choices. She’s determined and headstrong; a perfect main character in this novel. I found it easy to relate to her and her aspirations and goals. The character development that both her and Eldas go through is wonderful. I felt like it was the perfect amount for this novel and it didn’t ever feel forced. The worldbuilding is also extremely easy to grasp and picture in your head. I do wish that the fact that some of them are elves was touched on more though.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a way out of a reading slump. I think it’s also great for anyone wanting to get into fantasy for the first time; there’s not an overwhelming amount of information to absorb as the story goes on.
Happy reading !
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Violence
Minor: Infidelity, Medical content, and Medical trauma
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