pageshifter's review against another edition
2.0
Characters were boring, I hate how even their problems got solved so perfectly. I want unperfection.
This was overall way too clean book for me, I love cute books and happy stories but then I want them to be fun. This wasn't even that.
This was overall way too clean book for me, I love cute books and happy stories but then I want them to be fun. This wasn't even that.
literaryfeline's review against another edition
2.0
My review originally published on my blog, Musings of a Bookish Kitty: https://www.literaryfeline.com/2018/04/bookish-thoughts-hooked-on-phoenix-by.html
exemzordies's review
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Mediocre popcorn
lots of "I read an encyclopedia article about x, so here's a exposition PSA on the topic using a character as a mouthpiece" moments
keeps adding more elements of tension that aren't necessary, even when previous ones haven't been resolved yet
childhood crush doesn't want a serious relationship or to get married ever, chronic disease and constant doctor appointments, unplanned pregnancy - these aren't fully resolved and still more get piled on- apartment burns down/homeless, boss becomes an unpredictable stalker, love interest gets into disfiguring accident that is only resolvable with shapeshifting nonsense that gets complications of its own, unemployment, supernatural employment....
lots of "I read an encyclopedia article about x, so here's a exposition PSA on the topic using a character as a mouthpiece" moments
keeps adding more elements of tension that aren't necessary, even when previous ones haven't been resolved yet
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Stalking, and Medical content
Minor: Animal death, Sexual harassment, and Toxic friendship
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