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madamenovelist's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Xenophobia and Alcohol
Minor: Torture and War
taryn_g's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Medical content and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Bullying, Drug use, Sexual content, Violence, and Toxic friendship
midnightmoon_dreamer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Violence, Blood, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship
jaxx88's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Confinement, Drug use, and Medical content
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, and War
Minor: Pregnancy
libellumartinae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
La protagonista manca di conflitto e carattere e benché adori protagoniste che non sono necessariamente guerriere, penso che Luella soffra della sindrome della 'pick me girl' accompagnata a un'assoluta mancanza di profondità che la rendono superficiale e noiosa. Inoltre, penso che sia abbastanza inconsistente, mentre Eldas rimane profondamente sconosciuto a noi lettori. Letteralmente a metà solo scopriamo che la ragione per il suo compleanno è l'isolamento a cui è stato forzato e benché io capisca benissimo che questo possa portare a una sanità instabile e a un carattere insopportabile, non è una giustificazione abbastanza. Rimane a sua volta profondamente insulso.
La trama non è niente di che e ammetto di essermi persa dopo le scene romantiche, semplicemente perché la stessa autrice non era interessata a spiegarci in modo appropriato ciò che succedeva, lasciando molto subplot sospesi e tuttora io non ho idea di cosa Luella abbia fatto; menzione speciale per Rinni e la sua passione da pittrice, perché ovviamente una donna può essere una guerriera o una pittrice.
In conclusione è un romantasy con veramente poca trama e ancora meno personalità nei personaggi.
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexism, Medical content, Religious bigotry, and Medical trauma
kiwifay's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Misogyny, and Blood
Moderate: Medical content, Kidnapping, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Body horror and Bullying
nebraskanwriter's review against another edition
- 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
1.5
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
juliette_95's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, Medical content, and Alcohol
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Kidnapping
angelsfw's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
I picked up this book partially out of curiosity and because I needed something that I knew would pull me out of a reading slump. Honestly, I really enjoyed this more than I thought I would. The characters were so lovable and the banter between them was amazing at times.
That being said, I wished there were more scenes that focused on Harrow and Luella because their banter was the best. I wish Harrow was more developed too because, at times, it felt like he was a 2D character with a mysterious, sad background.
However, there are more positives to this book. I loved how Luella was her own person and made her own choices. She’s determined and headstrong; a perfect main character in this novel. I found it easy to relate to her and her aspirations and goals. The character development that both her and Eldas go through is wonderful. I felt like it was the perfect amount for this novel and it didn’t ever feel forced. The worldbuilding is also extremely easy to grasp and picture in your head. I do wish that the fact that some of them are elves was touched on more though.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a way out of a reading slump. I think it’s also great for anyone wanting to get into fantasy for the first time; there’s not an overwhelming amount of information to absorb as the story goes on.
Happy reading !
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity, Medical content, and Medical trauma