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justalazyreader's review against another edition
2.0
The characters are what made the story for me. I really didn't understand the magic system and how it worked. I just got more confused as the book went.
But the characters were everything. I just loved them so much. I loved their relationship with one another and their banter.
But the characters were everything. I just loved them so much. I loved their relationship with one another and their banter.
elvane's review against another edition
adventurous
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? Yes
5.0
I loved this book so much !!! The story is captivating and the setting is wonderful ! But mostly the characters are everything ! Laila and Séverin you have my heart! Definitely recommend this series !!
maudvandevenne4's review against another edition
2.0
I'm very confused by the magic system. Never quite understood what the rules and limitations were.
One character's only contribution to conversations are jokes about his pet spider.
One character's only contribution to conversations are jokes about his pet spider.
lonefox99's review against another edition
5.0
I love all of the characters and how the author portrayed them in each chapter.
nickyxxx's review against another edition
4.0
4,5 stars
It’s hectic, it’s gut punches, it’s wonderful quotable lines, and it’s a little bit gay. This is the book for me.
I regret waiting so long before picking this up because this is easily one of my cutest reads of 2023.
Let’s not beat around the bush, there were a lot of characters. And normally that’s crime number one in my opinion, because a story should ideally be told with only the necessary characters. But in this book it was alright. It was more than alright, because each of them got their own time to shine and each of them had their very unique additions to the story development. This is how a big cast should be done; everyone has a personality, including quirks, and although the dialogue was a little cringy or childlike at times, each of the characters were fleshed out and recognizable in a crowd. And let’s not forget how most of them struggled with something, an inner demon if you will. Laila the most of all and I’m very disappointed that we didn’t get to see more of that, although I do suspect that is something for the sequels.
The story itself was so chaotic and fast-paced I couldn’t make head nor tails of it. The core was explained early in the book and it was the leading thread throughout the story; without that thread I would not have understood a single thing. There was so much magic that it was almost too much, and it didn’t really seem cohesive at times. Sometimes the magic was suddenly there, awfully convenient to save the characters from certain death. I read this book with miniature two-line summaries at the end of each chapter and had I not done that, I would’ve lost my mind.
But the writing style saved so much of this book. The dialogues were overall great and very intuitive and natural; the gut punches at the ends of chapters were real. And there were plenty amazing quotes that I’d frame and hang on the wall to read before bed-time, and that’s always worked wonders for me. If not for the plot, I’m buying the sequels for the writing.
And then when the dust settles and you think the story is going to end well and calm… you’re wrong. New rivalries, poisonous love affairs and secrets add a whole new layer to the story. Things are definitely not over yet.
It’s hectic, it’s gut punches, it’s wonderful quotable lines, and it’s a little bit gay. This is the book for me.
I regret waiting so long before picking this up because this is easily one of my cutest reads of 2023.
Let’s not beat around the bush, there were a lot of characters. And normally that’s crime number one in my opinion, because a story should ideally be told with only the necessary characters. But in this book it was alright. It was more than alright, because each of them got their own time to shine and each of them had their very unique additions to the story development. This is how a big cast should be done; everyone has a personality, including quirks, and although the dialogue was a little cringy or childlike at times, each of the characters were fleshed out and recognizable in a crowd. And let’s not forget how most of them struggled with something, an inner demon if you will. Laila the most of all and I’m very disappointed that we didn’t get to see more of that, although I do suspect that is something for the sequels.
The story itself was so chaotic and fast-paced I couldn’t make head nor tails of it. The core was explained early in the book and it was the leading thread throughout the story; without that thread I would not have understood a single thing. There was so much magic that it was almost too much, and it didn’t really seem cohesive at times. Sometimes the magic was suddenly there, awfully convenient to save the characters from certain death. I read this book with miniature two-line summaries at the end of each chapter and had I not done that, I would’ve lost my mind.
But the writing style saved so much of this book. The dialogues were overall great and very intuitive and natural; the gut punches at the ends of chapters were real. And there were plenty amazing quotes that I’d frame and hang on the wall to read before bed-time, and that’s always worked wonders for me. If not for the plot, I’m buying the sequels for the writing.
And then when the dust settles and you think the story is going to end well and calm… you’re wrong. New rivalries, poisonous love affairs and secrets add a whole new layer to the story. Things are definitely not over yet.
yawningyogi's review against another edition
3.0
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This book overall had a surreal feel with the forging almost God like powers some people had bestowed upon them by birth. That was the first thing that drew me in. The quirkiness of Zofia almost reminded me of Kaylee from Firefly. She was sweet but awkwardly smart, not quite a 'lady' if you will. The book however, was not what I had presumed it would be seemingly a simple plot of a man wanting his birthright back (his house Vanth) and some heists to make a pact. I didn't expect things to dive into the fallen house they way they did almost out of no where. But ultimately, I guessed that House Vanth wouldn't actually be his birthright my guess is that it was Tristan's and now he is dead... why they wanted to feign like it was his birthright I'm interested to learn. But most of all I'm interested in Laila's story and that is what will likely draw me into reading the next book. What is she? Why is she coming undone? What does this book hold to save her?vegrbleboy's review against another edition
adventurous
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? It's complicated
3.75
roshani chokshi i love ur writing style but please include a glossary in ur books. i have already forgotten what half those words mean
ircchu's review against another edition
4.0
ngl i kinda wanted to give this 5 stars but then i let it sit with me and i realised i have no idea what was going on for most of the book.
4 stars for zofia & enrique, their incredible chemistry and because it was hella entertaining
4 stars for zofia & enrique, their incredible chemistry and because it was hella entertaining
alli_swan's review against another edition
3.0
I listened to the audiobook and it was an absolute struggle because of the male narrator. This book probably deserves more than three stars. The fact that I finished despite the narrator should say something.
charms92's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0