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mswarning's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-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
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Genocide, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, and Lesbophobia
tinysierra's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
3.25
Slow burn and silent yearning is not for me… especially when the flame is almost non existent and the characters barley talk or have any cute moments and then the fire suddenly flares up at the very end of the book. I mean, I’m a fan of insta love but this romance didn’t have enough substance for me. I hoped for like… kissing or getting tangled in the silks together or something like that Rewrite the Stars scene from The Greatest Showman. I did not get that.
The story wasn’t terrible… it was just mediocre. The villain is another corrupt misogynistic religious white man. It’s fine, like I said about Of Fire and Stars, not every book has to have the most unique story or magic system or anything, but unlike Of Fire and Stars, the romance didn’t stand out.
The book did touch on lesbophobia that wlw face and how men think they can/should be able to change them.
The story wasn’t terrible… it was just mediocre.
The book did touch on lesbophobia that wlw face and how men think they can/should be able to change them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry
Moderate: Blood and Vomit
Minor: Death of parent, Murder, and Lesbophobia
starccato's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Grief, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Sexism, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Colonisation
Minor: Confinement, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, and Medical content
melaniereadsbooks's review
adventurous
dark
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? Yes
4.5
Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Teen for an e-arc of this book.
Set in a world well on its way to the next world-wide flood, Natasha will do anything it takes to get her and her Royal Flyers on the Royal Fleet, even if it means trying to marry Prince Nikolai. Meanwhile, new flyer Elle Neves is plotting the courts destruction and falling for Natasha at the same time.
I loved the plot of this book so much! There is so much interesting world-building and I love the lore woven throughout. The elements of religion and fables mixed together in trying to teach the future how to survive the floods, and the courtly intrigue!
I also really loved the main characters, Natasha and Elle. They are both so determined, but in different ways and for different reasons. I love a main character filled with spite, so I was rooting for Elle instantly. Their tension and chemistry was also really good!
The only thing about this I didn't love was the ending. It felt a little to unresolved and I was left with questions I wanted answers to. Maybe a potential sequel?
Pub Date: June 8, 2021
Set in a world well on its way to the next world-wide flood, Natasha will do anything it takes to get her and her Royal Flyers on the Royal Fleet, even if it means trying to marry Prince Nikolai. Meanwhile, new flyer Elle Neves is plotting the courts destruction and falling for Natasha at the same time.
I loved the plot of this book so much! There is so much interesting world-building and I love the lore woven throughout. The elements of religion and fables mixed together in trying to teach the future how to survive the floods, and the courtly intrigue!
I also really loved the main characters, Natasha and Elle. They are both so determined, but in different ways and for different reasons. I love a main character filled with spite, so I was rooting for Elle instantly. Their tension and chemistry was also really good!
The only thing about this I didn't love was the ending. It felt a little to unresolved and I was left with questions I wanted answers to. Maybe a potential sequel?
Pub Date: June 8, 2021
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, and Pregnancy