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dramagirl2003's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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
5.0
this was sooo good! actually a way better, more fleshed out story than the changes they made for the show
thoughts while reading
part one
1%: i am in fact familiar with the term ethian
2%: grrr, well i don’t, not for mary if she’s gonna be the same as in the show
9%: respectfully, no. i’ll stick to guildford
10%: ha! not even his own right arm. tut tut
12%: ah yes, the dog that is actually an ethian
19%: i love how eating the flowers is supposedly a better idea
25%: little does he know she will one day need to ride him into the sunrise
26%: do. not. bend. the. spine. i could have sworn that was covered by the do not touch rule. dude really knows how to rile a book dragon. she’s really pushing him though 😂
37%: aww this is sweet 🥹
56%: this is how i’d do it for maximum heartbreak: light the fire so jane can see her beloved go up in flames, then behead her so guildford is forced to watch his love die too, before he burns to a crisp himself 😈🔥
57%: “the dog ate my homework” 😂
59%: this is a twist we needed in the show!
part two
60%: yes! i love defenestrating history for the sake of entertainment
63%: gracie likes him!!
67%: oh my gosh, jane’s change cycle really does seem to be the opposite of guildford’s
74%: she should promise to sleep with him if he changes 😉
92%: A TANGLED REFERENCE
Quotes
"Okay, we'll tell them thank you so much for the very kind offer of running the country, but no thank you. I have no desire to honour my cousin, the king's, wishes. Now where are my damn books?"
"Imagine how much money the realm would save if the rulers focused their finances on libraries, rather than wars."
"Not if I were allowed to shop for books.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Xenophobia
Moderate: Death and Murder
avasbookmark's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Xenophobia and War
Minor: Murder
lemonwrlds's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Hate crime, and Antisemitism
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Racism, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Alcohol, and War
amschelly153's review
adventurous
funny
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Really fun read. The humor and storytelling are extremely compelling, and I look forward to reading more in this series!
Content Warnings
Minor: Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
spinesinaline's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
This was a very fun story but not at all what I was expecting, I somehow missed that this would be a fantasy shapeshifter romance.
I did a project on Lady Jane Grey back in the day so I really enjoyed the nods to history (where the story maintained historical accuracy). Also the humour in this story, which is a big part of it, is really enjoyable. It wasn’t a killer story for me but it was something fun to immerse myself in for a while.
I listened to the audiobook narrated by Katherine Kellgren and it was immediately obvious that this was an American doing some incredibly exaggerated “British” accents. So while that took some getting used to, overall it added to the humour as well.
I did a project on Lady Jane Grey back in the day so I really enjoyed the nods to history (where the story maintained historical accuracy). Also the humour in this story, which is a big part of it, is really enjoyable. It wasn’t a killer story for me but it was something fun to immerse myself in for a while.
I listened to the audiobook narrated by Katherine Kellgren and it was immediately obvious that this was an American doing some incredibly exaggerated “British” accents. So while that took some getting used to, overall it added to the humour as well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexism, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Blood, and Grief
zoepagereader's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Going in, I thought this was going to be a realistic fiction book about Lady Jane Grey. Boy was I wrong. It was so much better than that. I had no idea it was possible to have a fantasy book with dark tone AND non twisted humor. Excellent read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Misogyny, Sexism, and Murder
ok7a's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Blood and Murder