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jadehusdanhicks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-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? It's complicated
3.5
Claires first foray into adult books this romantasy is an absolutely devastating creation with amazing world building and powers weaving through all 600+ pages of it.
Although I personally didn’t love the spicey parts the rest of the book was amazing and if it wasn’t for the spice and the mistakes I spotted I would probably devour this whole series within days. Unfortunately there seemed to be some errors, with the main character Gemma being referred to as Imogen at some points which was confusing and I’m assuming an editing error where the MCs name was intended to be one but had originally been the other.
With found family, betrayal, sisterly bonding, demons, gods, curses and so much more there’s something for everyone in these pages. With intricate world building you feel amongst the pages with our characters and fueled with passion for them to succeed.
Overall it’s a great first foray into adult fantasy from the author and with a few tweaks would’ve been a sure favourite, but otherwise I think would be great for fans of otherwise problematic authors such as s j Maas to replace fan favourites such as ACOTAR
Although I personally didn’t love the spicey parts the rest of the book was amazing and if it wasn’t for the spice and the mistakes I spotted I would probably devour this whole series within days. Unfortunately there seemed to be some errors, with the main character Gemma being referred to as Imogen at some points which was confusing and I’m assuming an editing error where the MCs name was intended to be one but had originally been the other.
With found family, betrayal, sisterly bonding, demons, gods, curses and so much more there’s something for everyone in these pages. With intricate world building you feel amongst the pages with our characters and fueled with passion for them to succeed.
Overall it’s a great first foray into adult fantasy from the author and with a few tweaks would’ve been a sure favourite, but otherwise I think would be great for fans of otherwise problematic authors such as s j Maas to replace fan favourites such as ACOTAR
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
jen_sten's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
My first Claire Legrand book. It was a good read, quite different. Very solid world building and light on the romance. The main character deals with panic attacks and self-harm - very interesting to see mental health be a major theme in a fantasy novel but it was done well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Self harm and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Vomit
luckylulureads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
So this book is definitely not perfect, but I LOVED it nonetheless. I may be in the minority here, but I thought Furyborn was just okay, while this had me HOOKED.
I’d say the romance was more Insta-lust than Insta-love, and honestly I don’t see anything wrong with that. There’s definitely still some tension or push/pull in the relationship between Gemma and Talan that it seems realistic. Sure, he can kinda lay it on thick, but with reason. ..
Gemma herself is an unlikeable character, and yet I loved her. She deals with chronic pain and crippling anxiety, and as someone who can relate, it can be difficult to find the energy for kindness or generosity when you’re running on fumes like that. She can be moody, irrational, and selfish, but she is also aware of how her actions affect others in the aftermath. She’s a traumatized person who is working on healing and coking to terms with her pain. And I think she has incredible growth over the course of the book. As the author intended, Gemma is absolutely Amy March and Emma Woodhouse coded.
The plot of the book itself is super interesting, and I found myself unable to put the book down once the mysteries really got rolling. I had to know what all of these seemingly disparate threads meant. While the book takes a really wild turn in the second half, it quickly gets back on course, and there are some intense revelations. It puts a lot of the first half into perspective.
I absolutely cannot WAIT for book two, which I have on good authority is definitely Farrin’s book. Which hopefully means more Ryder!
I’d say the romance was more Insta-lust than Insta-love, and honestly I don’t see anything wrong with that. There’s definitely still some tension or push/pull in the relationship between Gemma and Talan that it seems realistic. Sure, he can kinda lay it on thick, but with reason. ..
Gemma herself is an unlikeable character, and yet I loved her. She deals with chronic pain and crippling anxiety, and as someone who can relate, it can be difficult to find the energy for kindness or generosity when you’re running on fumes like that. She can be moody, irrational, and selfish, but she is also aware of how her actions affect others in the aftermath. She’s a traumatized person who is working on healing and coking to terms with her pain. And I think she has incredible growth over the course of the book. As the author intended, Gemma is absolutely Amy March and Emma Woodhouse coded.
The plot of the book itself is super interesting, and I found myself unable to put the book down once the mysteries really got rolling. I had to know what all of these seemingly disparate threads meant. While the book takes a really wild turn in the second half, it quickly gets back on course, and there are some intense revelations. It puts a lot of the first half into perspective.
I absolutely cannot WAIT for book two, which I have on good authority is definitely Farrin’s book. Which hopefully means more Ryder!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Sexual content, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, and Death of parent
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