Scan barcode
howdyhoward's review
3.0
This was fine but kind of forgettable. I actually wish it was longer. I didn't have enough time to care about the relationships. The book asks me to care about Lark and Wren right away without showing any scenes of them interacting before shit hits the fan. I got their dynamic later in the book, but it would have been nice to have a base established before plot started happening. Same with Lark and Nightingale, although I think information about their relationship was much better paced. Still, there was room for so much more exploration of both these relationships that more pages could have helped. I know the plot wouldn't work if Lark wasn't the one to track Nightingale, but Lark is the absolute WRONG person to be tracking Nightingale!!! The whole "Lark is the only one who can catch Nightingale because they did it once before" thing was really distracting especially since it was clear from the beginning that Lark would not stop Nightingale if it meant hurting her. I don't know what anyone was thinking putting them in a leadership role given their history with Nightingale, so the set up for that plot was kind of goofy. Characters even admit this at the end of the book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, and Murder
arttupappa's review
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
toffiladyreader's review against another edition
5.0
thank you so much to the author for the free copy in exchange for the honest review!!
i never thought i would enjoy such a short book so much. and tbh i didn't know what to expect at all. but all i could think of was that i didn't want it to end, i want more and HOW DARE YOU END IT LIKE THAT AND HOW MANY BOOKS ARE THERE GONNA BE IN THE SERIES????
this was so amazing and so queer i have no idea how to describe. it's literally your best option if you are looking for a short fantasy filled with chase runs (lol) and LOVERS TO ENEMIES. gosh, at one point i was like "JUST GO WITH HER, SCREW EVERYTHING!" because of the tension i could feel from those pages. i loved the magic and i can't wait to learn more about it, as well as more story about the MCs. the queernormativity was splendid, as usual, and i wish there were more books like this.
i'm so happy i picked up this book and that i saw the author asking for reviewers on twitter. i need the rest like NOW
Merged review:
thank you so much to the author for the free copy in exchange for the honest review!!
i never thought i would enjoy such a short book so much. and tbh i didn't know what to expect at all. but all i could think of was that i didn't want it to end, i want more and HOW DARE YOU END IT LIKE THAT AND HOW MANY BOOKS ARE THERE GONNA BE IN THE SERIES????
this was so amazing and so queer i have no idea how to describe. it's literally your best option if you are looking for a short fantasy filled with chase runs (lol) and LOVERS TO ENEMIES. gosh, at one point i was like "JUST GO WITH HER, SCREW EVERYTHING!" because of the tension i could feel from those pages. i loved the magic and i can't wait to learn more about it, as well as more story about the MCs. the queernormativity was splendid, as usual, and i wish there were more books like this.
i'm so happy i picked up this book and that i saw the author asking for reviewers on twitter. i need the rest like NOW
i never thought i would enjoy such a short book so much. and tbh i didn't know what to expect at all. but all i could think of was that i didn't want it to end, i want more and HOW DARE YOU END IT LIKE THAT AND HOW MANY BOOKS ARE THERE GONNA BE IN THE SERIES????
this was so amazing and so queer i have no idea how to describe. it's literally your best option if you are looking for a short fantasy filled with chase runs (lol) and LOVERS TO ENEMIES. gosh, at one point i was like "JUST GO WITH HER, SCREW EVERYTHING!" because of the tension i could feel from those pages. i loved the magic and i can't wait to learn more about it, as well as more story about the MCs. the queernormativity was splendid, as usual, and i wish there were more books like this.
i'm so happy i picked up this book and that i saw the author asking for reviewers on twitter. i need the rest like NOW
Merged review:
thank you so much to the author for the free copy in exchange for the honest review!!
i never thought i would enjoy such a short book so much. and tbh i didn't know what to expect at all. but all i could think of was that i didn't want it to end, i want more and HOW DARE YOU END IT LIKE THAT AND HOW MANY BOOKS ARE THERE GONNA BE IN THE SERIES????
this was so amazing and so queer i have no idea how to describe. it's literally your best option if you are looking for a short fantasy filled with chase runs (lol) and LOVERS TO ENEMIES. gosh, at one point i was like "JUST GO WITH HER, SCREW EVERYTHING!" because of the tension i could feel from those pages. i loved the magic and i can't wait to learn more about it, as well as more story about the MCs. the queernormativity was splendid, as usual, and i wish there were more books like this.
i'm so happy i picked up this book and that i saw the author asking for reviewers on twitter. i need the rest like NOW
gealach's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
emmacaruana's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
messywitch's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Incredible writing and such dynamic characters! Lark's adventures and story gripped me from the very beginning and the way that Aimee writes is incredibly smooth and a delight to read!
justjeanettelee's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5 ⭐️
The one big downfall with this book is that it kinda reads/feels like you’re missing a whole heap of backstory and essential world building/establishment. Sure, you have the amazing map and the Dramatis Personae and other such things at the beginning of the book, but it felt really lacking otherwise. I needed just that ounce of history to establish the story, and not just what was explored throughout the book.
Loved Lark’s character, and they’re the first non-binary character I’ve read, so while it was initially hard to get used to seeing their pronouns being used, it was also a breath of fresh air. Wren I feel has more to give us. And Nightingale. Now there’s a character I’d like to know more about.
Will I continue on? Absolutely. It was fast paced, action packed, intriguing characters, and a very interesting magical system.
The one big downfall with this book is that it kinda reads/feels like you’re missing a whole heap of backstory and essential world building/establishment. Sure, you have the amazing map and the Dramatis Personae and other such things at the beginning of the book, but it felt really lacking otherwise. I needed just that ounce of history to establish the story, and not just what was explored throughout the book.
Loved Lark’s character, and they’re the first non-binary character I’ve read, so while it was initially hard to get used to seeing their pronouns being used, it was also a breath of fresh air. Wren I feel has more to give us. And Nightingale. Now there’s a character I’d like to know more about.
Will I continue on? Absolutely. It was fast paced, action packed, intriguing characters, and a very interesting magical system.
mbeep's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- 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
4.0
hzcyr's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5