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falafellaa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Gods, Magic and a mysterious illness.
I was hopeful starting this book. And i‘m not disappointed but also not really satisfied.
The concept of gods and magic in this book is promising if kind of rudimentary. But i can work with that if the story is good.
Sadly, the story is only mediocre. Several of the plot points were soo predictable. I thought there was going to be plot twists because the foreshadowing was so obvious you couldn’t call it foreshadowing anymore but just telling what is going to happen.
Another point are the relationships. The main character has friends she constantly misses and a mom she loves and she builds up a romantic relationship with the captain. But none of these really get to the reader. I felt no emotional connection to her friends and just a little to her mom. We didn’t really see them together. So i didn’t and don’t really care what happens to them.
The captain is another story. Their relationship felt a little rushed to the end. One moment she hates him and the next she’s all vulnerable and open. I personally think the author should have stretched out certain aspects about their relationship over more than one book.
The book was entertaining enough that i didn’t dnf it and i did start reading the second book already but i really don’t know if i will finish it and looking at my track record with cases like this it’s unlikely.
I was hopeful starting this book. And i‘m not disappointed but also not really satisfied.
The concept of gods and magic in this book is promising if kind of rudimentary. But i can work with that if the story is good.
Sadly, the story is only mediocre. Several of the plot points were soo predictable. I thought there was going to be plot twists because the foreshadowing was so obvious you couldn’t call it foreshadowing anymore but just telling what is going to happen.
Another point are the relationships. The main character has friends she constantly misses and a mom she loves and she builds up a romantic relationship with the captain. But none of these really get to the reader. I felt no emotional connection to her friends and just a little to her mom. We didn’t really see them together. So i didn’t and don’t really care what happens to them.
The captain is another story. Their relationship felt a little rushed to the end. One moment she hates him and the next she’s all vulnerable and open. I personally think the author should have stretched out certain aspects about their relationship over more than one book.
The book was entertaining enough that i didn’t dnf it and i did start reading the second book already but i really don’t know if i will finish it and looking at my track record with cases like this it’s unlikely.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Animal death, Chronic illness, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
naddles's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content
nloprest6318's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Kidnapping
dovahkiin_shea's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
fairyelle's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The ending was a HUGE twist, like I figured out the one part and was focusing on trying to figure how it all fit together I completely did not see the other big reveal coming. The ending was incredible and the problems it complicates for the next books is exactly what I needed.
The character development and emotional.
The character development and emotional connection was lacking for me for a majority of the book though, I wanted to feel more for the characters than I did but towards the end I felt like it was starting to deepen so I have hope for that to become a lot stronger in the next books (I really hope that's the case because characters mean a lot to me).
Which is why I’m giving the book four stars. I am hoping based on that great ending, the second book and onward will be incredible—kinda like acotar—it was good but the acomaf and acowar were truly what made the series incredible (maybe sorta acosf though the story could’ve been paced better).
So I’m really hoping to care more for the characters and also for their journeys. It’s third person limited solely focused on Casia but I would’ve like more if it switched the “perspective” to Elander too. I think it’s hard to be with only one perspective when it’s in third person limited
The ending blew me away though so it’s making up for my complaints
The character development and emotional connection was lacking for me for a majority of the book though, I wanted to feel more for the characters than I did but towards the end I felt like it was starting to deepen so I have hope for that to become a lot stronger in the next books (I really hope that's the case because characters mean a lot to me).
Which is why I’m giving the book four stars. I am hoping based on that great ending, the second book and onward will be incredible—kinda like acotar—it was good but the acomaf and acowar were truly what made the series incredible (maybe sorta acosf though the story could’ve been paced better).
So I’m really hoping to care more for the characters and also for their journeys. It’s third person limited solely focused on Casia but I would’ve like more if it switched the “perspective” to Elander too. I think it’s hard to be with only one perspective when it’s in third person limited
The ending blew me away though so it’s making up for my complaints
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent
cagneynicole18's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
5.0
(this book is free on KU)
content warning: anxiety & panic attacks
I LOVED THIS BOOK!! It's perfect for readers that enjoyed the Throne of Glass series by Sara J. Mass, any lover of high fantasy, and the found family trope (my favorite)! I loved that we got to see actual interactions with the gods/goddesses of this world, and although it is predictable, that should not deter you from reading this book. Elander is 🥵 but that's all I'm gonna say about him. The ending has a bit of a plot twist, but as I said it is kind of predictable. I ENJOYED IT NO LESS THOUGH it was still exciting to read!!
Favorite Quote: "The closer I get to the end, she had told Cas once, the more I find myself wanting to go back to the beginning."
content warning: anxiety & panic attacks
I LOVED THIS BOOK!! It's perfect for readers that enjoyed the Throne of Glass series by Sara J. Mass, any lover of high fantasy, and the found family trope (my favorite)! I loved that we got to see actual interactions with the gods/goddesses of this world, and although it is predictable, that should not deter you from reading this book. Elander is 🥵 but that's all I'm gonna say about him. The ending has a bit of a plot twist, but as I said it is kind of predictable. I ENJOYED IT NO LESS THOUGH it was still exciting to read!!
Favorite Quote: "The closer I get to the end, she had told Cas once, the more I find myself wanting to go back to the beginning."
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
deesquared's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Grief, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent