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anna_brookover's review against another edition
3.0
tw: blood, kidnappings, death
this book is certainly interesting. the bi representation was refreshing as always and having wlw and mlm couples without their sole story being their struggles with homophobia. it also did a good job showing that lgbtq+ relationships can be toxic. a lot of times, it feels like wlw and mlm relationships are glorified, almost as if they can’t be unhealthy and the author did a really good job in showing that that isn’t always the case.
this book is a prequel to of fire and stars, but it definitely could be a stand alone. i haven’t red of fire and stars because it’s next, but from what i can tell this story is set a pretty good while before of fire and stars, which is fine. it also means this book could be a stand alone, as it ends in a resolution pretty much tied in a near little bow.
i think my biggest issue with this book is that it just didn’t draw me in all that much and that’s why i just gave it 3 stars. it was just alright. it wasn’t bad by any means, and it was definitely entertaining, but it wasn’t one of those books that you cant stop reading.
i did enjoy the love story that was a big part of the story. the development of it was really good. they started as strangers and you really got to see them grow together.
all around, it was just alright. some of it felt rushed and it seemed like a lot could’ve been expanded a lot more. the ending especially felt very rushed. but all that being said, overall it was a good read and i enjoyed it.
this book is certainly interesting. the bi representation was refreshing as always and having wlw and mlm couples without their sole story being their struggles with homophobia. it also did a good job showing that lgbtq+ relationships can be toxic. a lot of times, it feels like wlw and mlm relationships are glorified, almost as if they can’t be unhealthy and the author did a really good job in showing that that isn’t always the case.
this book is a prequel to of fire and stars, but it definitely could be a stand alone. i haven’t red of fire and stars because it’s next, but from what i can tell this story is set a pretty good while before of fire and stars, which is fine. it also means this book could be a stand alone, as it ends in a resolution pretty much tied in a near little bow.
i think my biggest issue with this book is that it just didn’t draw me in all that much and that’s why i just gave it 3 stars. it was just alright. it wasn’t bad by any means, and it was definitely entertaining, but it wasn’t one of those books that you cant stop reading.
i did enjoy the love story that was a big part of the story. the development of it was really good. they started as strangers and you really got to see them grow together.
all around, it was just alright. some of it felt rushed and it seemed like a lot could’ve been expanded a lot more. the ending especially felt very rushed. but all that being said, overall it was a good read and i enjoyed it.
natashaball's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.25
bookishslut's review against another edition
4.0
THIS WAS AMAZING! I mean, putting aside the fact that Asra was extremely stupid... BUT PHALDON OML HAL OML SO CUTE IT'S LIKE RAVI CONTENT I'M FLYING.
but I liked this
but I liked this
heidewitzkaa's review against another edition
3.0
love to see a bisexual actively pursuing more than one gender. I love how the book draws differences between a toxic and an healthy relationship. World building could use some improvements and the author uses more telling than showing. But it was still a great book with lots of twists and turns and I love the clear ties to Of Ice And Shadows.
ir_sharp2's review against another edition
Darker tone, different characters than the 2 I liked
roguebiblio's review against another edition
3.0
I like the LGBTQ+ representation and the diversity in this book, but in all honesty I felt ambivalent about the plot and characters. I couldn’t get a solid grasp on the world, either.
bean_222's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0