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court_reads_it_all's review against another edition
The first red flag in the book is the constant description of Amaris' white skin as pure and beautiful, while Nox, the only POC character, is the only one to be whipped. Additionally, Amaris romanticizes life as a farmer or noble man's wife, while Nox tries to protect her friend during a traumatic event. The writing style attempts to mimic Tolkien or C.S. Lewis but falls short, resulting in the book dragging on with chapters dedicated to mundane tasks. Overall, the book is disappointing and only receives one star despite being a gift and on my to-be-read list.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
dez02's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I find that this book has potential to be a great one. The idea behind the book is rather interesting however the execution was lacking. There were many repetitive moments where either the same words were used or words which meant the same thing were used. There were also many points in the book which felt hard to read due to what was involved or how grossly it was written. It's clear this is the authors first book and that it is self published. The author has the opportunity to improve upon her writing ability as well as reflect on the controversies surrounding this novel which she has currently been ignoring. I see potential within this book but am sad that it was not reached.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Trafficking