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cmira2027's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book, I read it in one sitting and had a major book hangover the next morning - it was so worth it! I picked up the audiobook this week and am so glad I did. Slowing down and listening to the story brings out nuances I missed or forgot from my read.
The narrator is excellent - highly recommeded!
The narrator is excellent - highly recommeded!
cayeman's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
nsfburke's review against another edition
interesting concept with almost hard to follow execution. love the premise and title, but the prose fell short for me
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
millyficent's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
againpaul's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
danzemacabre's review against another edition
5.0
Writing a review and losing all text right before finishing is my villain origin story.
Now, where was I.
Right. Urban fantasy. Turns out I'm really into it and many of my favourite books belong to that genre. That's what I get for not reading the tags properly.
Back onto the story now. This had so much tenderness woven into the plot. I found myself into the brink of tears more than once, and for that I'm glad. It's not often that I get to feel this strongly for a book and this was an unexpected surprise.
I look forward to continuing Adam's story soon enough, once I gather my bearings. I don't appreciate the surprise crush I got here too. That never ends too well for me.
Damn elves.
Now, where was I.
Right. Urban fantasy. Turns out I'm really into it and many of my favourite books belong to that genre. That's what I get for not reading the tags properly.
Back onto the story now. This had so much tenderness woven into the plot. I found myself into the brink of tears more than once, and for that I'm glad. It's not often that I get to feel this strongly for a book and this was an unexpected surprise.
I look forward to continuing Adam's story soon enough, once I gather my bearings. I don't appreciate the surprise crush I got here too. That never ends too well for me.
Damn elves.
islandbookwyrm's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.5
stradakiev's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I LOVED this book and while series. So comically accurate about Denver! This book is a testament to the urban fantasy genre as Slayton seamlessly weaves together the mortal and spirit worlds. Queer characters! POC! Exploration of generational trauma and mental health!! A must read! I can’t stop recommending it to peoole
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Infertility
wforest's review against another edition
It was just terrible and boring. I couldn't get into it
tagoreketabkhane31's review against another edition
*dnf @ pg 125
- world building for an urban fantasy (in this cause suburban fantasy) is usually pretty easy, but I didn’t really get that in this book even to the point where I got
- though the tag line is that not all magicians go to school, perhaps that might have been more apropos seeing that Adam, Robert and the reader have no idea what’s going on
- while I don’t have an issue with authors including diverse characters, especially from cultures they are not from, but his characterization of Vic and his family rubbed me the wrong way
- world building for an urban fantasy (in this cause suburban fantasy) is usually pretty easy, but I didn’t really get that in this book even to the point where I got
- though the tag line is that not all magicians go to school, perhaps that might have been more apropos seeing that Adam, Robert and the reader have no idea what’s going on
- while I don’t have an issue with authors including diverse characters, especially from cultures they are not from, but his characterization of Vic and his family rubbed me the wrong way