birbpal's review against another edition
4.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Stars
What a journey this book was. It took me days to read, but I don't regret a single minute of my time reading this beautifully crafted slow-burn romance. 💖
I want to start out first by saying that this was somewhat difficult to read for me. Thank goodness for the 'Define' button on Kindle along with the X-Ray function. Those two were a godsend in order to finish "Blood Mercy." Like I said, I loved reading the book, but I found myself struggling to keep up with everything due to either the language used or the thick lore.
Speaking of the lore, oh my gods, I was in heaven. The culture, the religions, the different languages, the subtle and huge differences between the Humans and the Hesperines; all of it was a juicy feast of lore and world-building. I was blissfully transported into the fictional world of Akanthia where the story takes place.
The characters in the bore were fleshed-out and interesting as well. This brings me to the two leads Cassia and Lio. I personally love Cassia. She is an actual badass. I can't believe everything she has had to endure in her life. Her and Lio are such wonder main characters, and I loved reading about their intense, slow-burn romance.
And by slow burn, I mean excruciatingly slow. If you are hoping for a book that will pay off with a deliciously hot smut scene, this book won't. I personally loved it myself as it felt very appropriate for the overall tone and setting of the story, but I will be honest and say that on the spice scale, it is maybe a 1/1.5 🌶 Perhaps not everyone's cup of tea.
The first 50% of the book was somewhat of a struggle to get through, I admit. There was just a lot of court intrigue and politics rather than fantastical elements that would usually keep my interest peaked. But, if you can get through the last 50% of the book, it really does pop-off. I could not put it down from that point on, and once I finished the book, I immediately jumped into the second one.
Overall, I am not sure this book will suit everyone. If you are on the fence, I would recommend trying to read this book if you got a lot of time and focus to devote solely to reading "Blood Mercy." I'm usually a mood reader myself, but I honestly believe I would have been even more lost if I attempted reading this book in small implements rather than reading it fully like I did end up doing.
Loved the story, hoping the next one is even better. 🙏🐥💕
What a journey this book was. It took me days to read, but I don't regret a single minute of my time reading this beautifully crafted slow-burn romance. 💖
I want to start out first by saying that this was somewhat difficult to read for me. Thank goodness for the 'Define' button on Kindle along with the X-Ray function. Those two were a godsend in order to finish "Blood Mercy." Like I said, I loved reading the book, but I found myself struggling to keep up with everything due to either the language used or the thick lore.
Speaking of the lore, oh my gods, I was in heaven. The culture, the religions, the different languages, the subtle and huge differences between the Humans and the Hesperines; all of it was a juicy feast of lore and world-building. I was blissfully transported into the fictional world of Akanthia where the story takes place.
The characters in the bore were fleshed-out and interesting as well. This brings me to the two leads Cassia and Lio. I personally love Cassia. She is an actual badass. I can't believe everything she has had to endure in her life. Her and Lio are such wonder main characters, and I loved reading about their intense, slow-burn romance.
And by slow burn, I mean excruciatingly slow. If you are hoping for a book that will pay off with a deliciously hot smut scene, this book won't. I personally loved it myself as it felt very appropriate for the overall tone and setting of the story, but I will be honest and say that on the spice scale, it is maybe a 1/1.5 🌶 Perhaps not everyone's cup of tea.
The first 50% of the book was somewhat of a struggle to get through, I admit. There was just a lot of court intrigue and politics rather than fantastical elements that would usually keep my interest peaked. But, if you can get through the last 50% of the book, it really does pop-off. I could not put it down from that point on, and once I finished the book, I immediately jumped into the second one.
Overall, I am not sure this book will suit everyone. If you are on the fence, I would recommend trying to read this book if you got a lot of time and focus to devote solely to reading "Blood Mercy." I'm usually a mood reader myself, but I honestly believe I would have been even more lost if I attempted reading this book in small implements rather than reading it fully like I did end up doing.
Loved the story, hoping the next one is even better. 🙏🐥💕
silvarai's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
relaxing
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
5.0
silverrae's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
rose_dreamer_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
5.0
tgispideys's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
carysjonesa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
3.5
bananasmoothiee's review against another edition
Just couldn't get into it. It was beautifully written so far, but just boring. Had to dnf
shesmyhanona's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this a whole lot more than I thought it was going to.
First 100 pages were a bit of a slog but once the main characters started interacting I was hooked
When the plot got going a bit more around 70% of the way in, I was having a hard time putting it down!
First 100 pages were a bit of a slog but once the main characters started interacting I was hooked
When the plot got going a bit more around 70% of the way in, I was having a hard time putting it down!
chimchooree's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5