kanej_'s review against another edition
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
linark's review against another edition
lighthearted
Extremely cute little story collection. What a nice thing to do for the fans. Massive respect to Lynn Flewelling.
Personally first published erotica I have read; it was interesting. I did giggle. Somewhat funny to read about Alec's innocent kisses and heartfelt love and then there's "COCK" on my screen. (What am I, five years old? Likely.)
Alec's dad was so cool. I feel bad for him.
Also a nice insight to Seregil's mind. He feels a lot younger and lost with this background in mind. Not such an adult with all his shit together as it seems from our limited perspective in the first two books. I liked that.
Not gonna rate it—doesn't feel fair. It would be a rating coming completely from happy indulgence rather than a critical viewpoint—and really, frankly, this cannot be at the same tier as Anna Karenina despite the difference in genre. But it's a must-read if you've read the first two books. Very nice.
Personally first published erotica I have read; it was interesting. I did giggle. Somewhat funny to read about Alec's innocent kisses and heartfelt love and then there's "COCK" on my screen. (What am I, five years old? Likely.)
Alec's dad was so cool. I feel bad for him.
Also a nice insight to Seregil's mind. He feels a lot younger and lost with this background in mind. Not such an adult with all his shit together as it seems from our limited perspective in the first two books. I liked that.
Not gonna rate it—doesn't feel fair. It would be a rating coming completely from happy indulgence rather than a critical viewpoint—and really, frankly, this cannot be at the same tier as Anna Karenina despite the difference in genre. But it's a must-read if you've read the first two books. Very nice.
rosebrown's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 ⭐️
It’s an Anthology consisting of 4 short stories. “Misfit” is about To fill in blank of How Seregil came to Skala, his friendship with prince and feud with Phoria and met Nysender. I enjoyed it enough. Then second short is “The Wild” which is about Alec and how his parents met. Tbh I didn’t like it much. Third short story is “By the river” which is how Micum and Seregil met. And fourth one is “The bond”. Which explains the night Seregil left after Nysender’ death and how alec came after him and confessed his feelings and what came after it
It’s an Anthology consisting of 4 short stories. “Misfit” is about To fill in blank of How Seregil came to Skala, his friendship with prince and feud with Phoria and met Nysender. I enjoyed it enough. Then second short is “The Wild” which is about Alec and how his parents met. Tbh I didn’t like it much. Third short story is “By the river” which is how Micum and Seregil met. And fourth one is “The bond”. Which explains the night Seregil left after Nysender’ death and how alec came after him and confessed his feelings and what came after it
jennykeery's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
relaxing
fast-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? No
3.5
yak_attak's review
2.0
Fun vignettes with sex, plus featured fan art? Cool! Kinda more interesting for their novelty that they exist than any of the writing in them. They're kinda bad even. But I'm glad she did them. I almost wish she'd just argued for the explicit sex in the actual books.
seitenreise's review against another edition
3.0
Eher 2,5 Sterne. Es ist nicht dasselbe wie sich in ein ganzes Buch fallen zu lassen. Obwohl ich die Charaktere nach einem halben Jahr und sieben Bänden so gut kenne, habe ich sie hier nicht richtig aus den Seiten gespürt. Sie wurden nicht lebendig. Am besten finde ich noch das Kennenlernen zwischen Seregil und Micum.
klaratoll's review against another edition
4.0
This was quite cute, nice for what it is but not in any way essential to the series.
breq's review
Actually, I'm fine with not reading any new Nightrunner stuff. The main series was enough.