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ehmannky's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A dense fantasy following the court of a fantasy-England set in what would roughly be the 1700s (though at times I was getting real Tudor court vibes) as the head of a Queen's guard works to fight off a faerie invasion while dealing with court intrigue with the help of the exiled half-fay princess. It's intricate and slow-moving, but I really enjoyed it. I really liked the relationship between Thomas and Kade, whose relationship developed in such a natural way that I really appreciated it. It's a fun read if you're in for something slower moving, though it's very clear this is one of Wells' earliest works and that her storytelling instinct has developed significantly since she wrote this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse
booksthatburn's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Drug use, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment
nekoshka's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse
carolined314's review against another edition
Slow, politics-focused. Gave up when young princess and older captain (who'd slept with her stepmother) were obviously about to be a thing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, and Abandonment
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