gabriellegraceg's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This was exactly what i was looking for: a cozy autumnal romantasy! It was super short but wasted no time and every second felt worthwhile, the language and pacing was just right and the story has so much depth and character to it that I really enjoyed it!
brittaniethekid's review
3.0
Powell's books seem to appeal more to me when they're a little darker and a lot longer. This is very much a cosy romance fuelled by miscommunication and, at less than 100 pages, pretty unsatisfying. I finished this a few days ago an honestly can't remember how it ended, like I didn't actually finish it.
I thought the magic theory was kind of interesting but, even though this is the 4th book in the series, I feel like it isn't explained very well at this point. Are everyone's powers tied to an/the element(s)? If Amaruq fought off the urge to go north, would it kill him or just be uncomfortable? Also following someone on foot thousands of miles in the snow is insane, no matter how much you love them.
I love Powell's writing but the plots of this series have left me disappointed. I hope they write some longer books this year more in the vein of [b:The Faerie Hounds of York|54835251|The Faerie Hounds of York|Arden Powell|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1597249935l/54835251._SY75_.jpg|85550648] or [b:The Bayou|56424673|The Bayou|Arden Powell|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1609006665l/56424673._SY75_.jpg|87983396].
I thought the magic theory was kind of interesting but, even though this is the 4th book in the series, I feel like it isn't explained very well at this point. Are everyone's powers tied to an/the element(s)? If Amaruq fought off the urge to go north, would it kill him or just be uncomfortable? Also following someone on foot thousands of miles in the snow is insane, no matter how much you love them.
I love Powell's writing but the plots of this series have left me disappointed. I hope they write some longer books this year more in the vein of [b:The Faerie Hounds of York|54835251|The Faerie Hounds of York|Arden Powell|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1597249935l/54835251._SY75_.jpg|85550648] or [b:The Bayou|56424673|The Bayou|Arden Powell|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1609006665l/56424673._SY75_.jpg|87983396].
nangears's review
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
vanemar04's review
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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
4.25
A quick, pleasant read with a sweet love story that unravels with each page turn. The characters were seamlessly written and learned about along the story itself, which was rewarding to read and easy to follow. I was pleased that there weren’t any amount of flashbacks needed to understand the history between characters, as well.
sglance9's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
lunamoon100's review
emotional
hopeful
fast-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
slee907's review
emotional
hopeful
fast-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
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Suicide
helalost's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Suicide and Grief
thelostvoid's review
4.0
I wanted to read something quick and cute before bed and this delivered. I really like the magic system of this world and the setting and additional cultural elements were just great. Also really liked how the grief and death of Paul was handled, as I have lost someone to suicide I feel like it managed to capture the breadth and tone of how it feels to deal with.
Anyways, this was cute and fluffy and it was definitely worth my time and therefore probably yours.
Anyways, this was cute and fluffy and it was definitely worth my time and therefore probably yours.