buchanator's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
- 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
4.5
silentrequiem's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ohmidmid's review against another edition
4.0
I always find myself misty-eyed while reading this series. The softness and gentleness of the main characters warms my heart.
alexrambles's review against another edition
4.0
My opinion!!!
While I adore the dream healers series, I find this book is extremely pastoral with even less conflict than it's prequels. While I find it a nice respite after the stress of the Wet debacle, I do think this book is a bit too much of a lull for me. I still love it, but it's almost too calming for a full 5 stars like the others if that makes sense.
While I adore the dream healers series, I find this book is extremely pastoral with even less conflict than it's prequels. While I find it a nice respite after the stress of the Wet debacle, I do think this book is a bit too much of a lull for me. I still love it, but it's almost too calming for a full 5 stars like the others if that makes sense.
magicalmysmalin's review against another edition
4.0
Soothing
The best word to describe this book is “soothing.”
It touches your heart, lifts the edges of your lips in a smile, and wraps you in a warm hug. Satisfying and gentle, and a lovely addition to this series.
The best word to describe this book is “soothing.”
It touches your heart, lifts the edges of your lips in a smile, and wraps you in a warm hug. Satisfying and gentle, and a lovely addition to this series.
shantastic's review
4.0
By the time I got around to this one, I was pretty much finished with all the M.C.A. Hogarth books I can personally handle iin a glom. I'm just not built for reading dozens of books in a row by a given author before I need something new, and so, while this one was good, it felt a little self-indulgent for my tastes.
I didn't particularly enjoy the excerpts of the terrible romance novel Va'set'h's sisters make him read. Hogarth has portrayed romance with much more nuance in other books, but I'm not sure I needed the homage to her teenage self.
As for the plot in this one, I felt like it all hinged on a coincidence that was a little too pat to really work. Given how much Jahir and Va'set'h had to work for things in the last book, I felt like things came to them too easily in this one.
I still enjoyed the story and the visit with these characters. I would have just liked stakes that were a little higher.
I didn't particularly enjoy the excerpts of the terrible romance novel Va'set'h's sisters make him read. Hogarth has portrayed romance with much more nuance in other books, but I'm not sure I needed the homage to her teenage self.
As for the plot in this one, I felt like it all hinged on a coincidence that was a little too pat to really work. Given how much Jahir and Va'set'h had to work for things in the last book, I felt like things came to them too easily in this one.
I still enjoyed the story and the visit with these characters. I would have just liked stakes that were a little higher.
jessmahler's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
Has more of a 'slice of life' feel than the rest of the series. Still very good, but not everyone's (or my) cup of tea.
magicalmysmalin's review
4.0
Soothing
The best word to describe this book is “soothing.”
It touches your heart, lifts the edges of your lips in a smile, and wraps you in a warm hug. Satisfying and gentle, and a lovely addition to this series.
The best word to describe this book is “soothing.”
It touches your heart, lifts the edges of your lips in a smile, and wraps you in a warm hug. Satisfying and gentle, and a lovely addition to this series.
lirleni's review
5.0
Fun read
I especially enjoyed the snippets at the end, of various cases they helped with. The last one was so sad.
I especially enjoyed the snippets at the end, of various cases they helped with. The last one was so sad.