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chaosreadsthings's review against another edition
5.0
AHHH!!!!!! I sat on this for just the right amount of time. I picked up the audiobook the other day and devoured it like a pmsing teenager craving chocolate. I absolutely loved this story and immediately went to pick up the 2nd and then found out there's a 3rd(!)
I love this fantasy, political, romance. The YA is good and the story was amazing so far. I loved that it didn't end in a cliffhanger, but that there was definitely more story to be told.
Narrators were awesome for the audiobook.
I love this fantasy, political, romance. The YA is good and the story was amazing so far. I loved that it didn't end in a cliffhanger, but that there was definitely more story to be told.
Narrators were awesome for the audiobook.
ashleyehooker's review against another edition
3.0
Very entertaining read! I love a good retelling of a fairy tale - this one has Robin Hood vibes.
katrinaarnika's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
grimreap's review against another edition
2.0
the best way to describe this book is meh. the pacing was meh, the plot was meh, the lore was meh. i was constantly looking for more.
it didnt help that i guessed the plot after like chapter 5 so the rest of the session was just finding out how the end would happen.
overall its a good but basic and easy to read romance/action that’s satisfactory but leaves a lot to be desired.
it didnt help that i guessed the plot after like chapter 5 so the rest of the session was just finding out how the end would happen.
overall its a good but basic and easy to read romance/action that’s satisfactory but leaves a lot to be desired.
kellreadsalot's review against another edition
3.0
- 3.5 stars
i really liked that this wasn't a 'human girl gets trapped by vampire/high-fae male king and she begins a journey to fulfill her destiny' book. the main characters had an dynamic that mixed politics, court relationships, and family baggage. there isn't any magic or vampires, this is strongly focused on human behaviors and struggles, which again, is a nice departure from the kind of book i thought i'd be reading (ahem...acotar rip offs).
but i wished this had more world building. it's very plot and relationship driven, less so focused on the world this story is set in. i also think this could have been 100 pages shorter, it was very long for a book that didn't cover a large amount of time or a series of complex thematic elements.
overall not bad, not memorable, but i'll probably continue the series.
i really liked that this wasn't a 'human girl gets trapped by vampire/high-fae male king and she begins a journey to fulfill her destiny' book. the main characters had an dynamic that mixed politics, court relationships, and family baggage. there isn't any magic or vampires, this is strongly focused on human behaviors and struggles, which again, is a nice departure from the kind of book i thought i'd be reading (ahem...acotar rip offs).
but i wished this had more world building. it's very plot and relationship driven, less so focused on the world this story is set in. i also think this could have been 100 pages shorter, it was very long for a book that didn't cover a large amount of time or a series of complex thematic elements.
overall not bad, not memorable, but i'll probably continue the series.
thedeena63's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed the book. Great retelling of Robin Hood, and I loved the characters.
Knocked off one star because I figured out the big twist within the first chapter.
Knocked off one star because I figured out the big twist within the first chapter.
sara_reads_things's review against another edition
5.0
A wonderful 5 star read for an amazingly incredible new series.
I really enjoyed this read. It was kind of hard for me to put this story in a certain genre box as it didn't have much of the fantasy element, but was also not set in the modern world. Either way, it really doesn't matter. This was a great read and I enjoyed it immensely.
The story almost parallels situations in the world today with a sickness that is plaguing the nation, killing people at a high rate and not enough medicine to go around. Politics run ramped as they always do when government is involved, but in this case, there are some people that have a heart and good prevails.
The characters blow me away. Tessa is head strong and amazing. She pushes the story forward with gusto just enough angst to keep feelings on the edge of tipping over. Corrick only wants to help his people, but his job is to execute enemies of the crown. The incredible way he goes about inserting himself into the fight as a rebel, fighting against the crown he was born under, is heroic.
The ploy is complex but easy to follow and the world building paints a wonderful picture. This will be in my top books read in 2021.
Sara | Book Confessions of an ExBallerina
I really enjoyed this read. It was kind of hard for me to put this story in a certain genre box as it didn't have much of the fantasy element, but was also not set in the modern world. Either way, it really doesn't matter. This was a great read and I enjoyed it immensely.
The story almost parallels situations in the world today with a sickness that is plaguing the nation, killing people at a high rate and not enough medicine to go around. Politics run ramped as they always do when government is involved, but in this case, there are some people that have a heart and good prevails.
The characters blow me away. Tessa is head strong and amazing. She pushes the story forward with gusto just enough angst to keep feelings on the edge of tipping over. Corrick only wants to help his people, but his job is to execute enemies of the crown. The incredible way he goes about inserting himself into the fight as a rebel, fighting against the crown he was born under, is heroic.
The ploy is complex but easy to follow and the world building paints a wonderful picture. This will be in my top books read in 2021.
Sara | Book Confessions of an ExBallerina
alicialikekeys's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
3.5
pretty trope heavy, nothing genre defying in this romantasy