mamato5now's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
- 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
monikapuff's review against another edition
4.0
I have to say, I loved the first book, it was exactly what I needed and wanted - perfect combo of witchy-ness, enemies to lovers AND queer romance, friendship and spice, and the second book added one of my favourite tropes - found family.
Other thing I liked in these two novels was the way magic worked, some ritualistic, some instant, and the way of getting the spells was pretty unique, I think. I liked the additions of shifters and wraiths and their kind of magic so to say.
Plot was pretty good, there might have been some parts that got me confused, but we got there in the end. I gotta say, the politics of the world, damn, that's too realistic and it's surprised me. Unfortunately, I can see something like this happening, magic aside, in our world.
I felt so much for Kirsi, how hard it is to lose part, almost all of yourself, and be unable to do anything, but my girl never gave up.
All in all, for a duology I started mostly because people said it was witchy and spicy, I ended up loving the world and characters finding relevance in a lot of things that was dealt with in these novels.
Other thing I liked in these two novels was the way magic worked, some ritualistic, some instant, and the way of getting the spells was pretty unique, I think. I liked the additions of shifters and wraiths and their kind of magic so to say.
Plot was pretty good, there might have been some parts that got me confused, but we got there in the end. I gotta say, the politics of the world, damn, that's too realistic and it's surprised me. Unfortunately, I can see something like this happening, magic aside, in our world.
I felt so much for Kirsi, how hard it is to lose part, almost all of yourself, and be unable to do anything, but my girl never gave up.
All in all, for a duology I started mostly because people said it was witchy and spicy, I ended up loving the world and characters finding relevance in a lot of things that was dealt with in these novels.
jstockwell's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
5.0
shayana8's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
clmr's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-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? No
4.0
tsxviii's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
hpatrica's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
5.0
namatata's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
kdealtn's review against another edition
5.0
The Unbound Witch continues the story of Raven and Bastian from The Unmarked Witch. This book picks up right where the last left off and focuses on everyone recovering from the events at the end of The Unmarked Witch and trying to figure out how to save their world. One thing I loved about these books is the relationship between Raven and her best friend, Kirsi who entered the trials with her. Kirsi is fiesty and very protective of Raven. They love and support each other even when they don't agree with each other, the dynamic between them is what everyone longs for with a true best friend. I don't want to spoil The Unmarked Witch so I wont go into details but Raven and Bastian have to find a way to continue on with their relationship and forgiveness needs to be granted for things not revealed in the previous story. As the story progresses, other characters enter the fray to help form a found family that will stand by each other and fight for what's right. Miranda Lyn did an amazing job creating character that we will root for and love and mourn. This book was an excellent conclusion to The Unmarked Witch and was very satisfying to me as a reader. I highly recommend it to readers who love found family, fast-paced stories with high stakes.