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clairebartholomew549's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
4.0
This book was really fun and much less predictable and unoriginal than I expected. We follow Emelin as she is kidnapped from her home and taken to a Fae court where she has to act silly and frivolous to avoid death and capture. She has a classic enemies-to-lovers storyline with the Silent Death (incredible name and character, truly), and her inner conflict about everything she knows about him in tension with her burgeoning feelings rung true and nuanced. The worldbuilding feels both easy to follow and really innovative - I'm excited to learn more about color magic and how it works - and the side characters are interesting. I was a little confused about the connection between the gods and the fae, but I'm sure the other books in the series will shed more light and expand the universe, and the Labyrinth was delightful. I'm excited to read the next books in this series!
Special thanks to NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for sharing this amazing digital reviewer copy with me in exchange for my honest opinions.
Special thanks to NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for sharing this amazing digital reviewer copy with me in exchange for my honest opinions.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
prettynerdy3's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
krisalexcole's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Blood, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol