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kaiyakaiyo's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
okay so I accidentally finished this in 1ish sitting @.@ this would’ve been a phenomenal beach read, so i regret not saving it a little
this was… incredibly fun! it took me a few chapters to get used to the intentionally modern way of speaking, but then I was good. this is laugh out loud funny in a very Shrek way (if shrek had on-screen fucking). so much going on but things wrap up relatively nicely, and none of the plot threads take themselves too seriously. Lemming bites off exactly as much as she can chew
i was afraid the romance was gonna be red flaggy at first (or at least dark orange) bc yknow, demons. but it quickly showed itself to be something surprisingly responsible consent-wise for a book about getting your cakes smashed by a dragon demon. still a bit too much choking by a man you just met for me but that’s just preference lol. once yo was taking out her braids for her I was sold, the determined muff diving was the cherry on top. wonderful work
if this gets a film adaptation, I want to see Gabby Sidibe as Cinnamon. thnx
this was… incredibly fun! it took me a few chapters to get used to the intentionally modern way of speaking, but then I was good. this is laugh out loud funny in a very Shrek way (if shrek had on-screen fucking). so much going on but things wrap up relatively nicely, and none of the plot threads take themselves too seriously. Lemming bites off exactly as much as she can chew
i was afraid the romance was gonna be red flaggy at first (or at least dark orange) bc yknow, demons. but it quickly showed itself to be something surprisingly responsible consent-wise for a book about getting your cakes smashed by a dragon demon. still a bit too much choking by a man you just met for me but that’s just preference lol. once yo was taking out her braids for her I was sold, the determined muff diving was the cherry on top. wonderful work
if this gets a film adaptation, I want to see Gabby Sidibe as Cinnamon. thnx
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Genocide, Slavery, Violence, and Blood
theirgracegrace's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
A hilarious subversion of the classic villain and damsel dynamic. Cinnamon is just a simple spice farmer when she happens across a demon in the woods after a heavy night of drinking, but the adventure that she embarks on isn't exactly what she's heard in the stories (or any of us, for that matter!) The book rockets through to the climactic ending, and a happily ever after of an unexpected kind. A delightful read and definitely an author to watch!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Misogyny, and Vomit
Minor: Addiction, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
From the inside of the book: "This book contains light BDSM, dub con, violence, mentions of sexual violence (no rape or sexual assault occur. It is mentioned in conversation.), and sexually explicit that could trigger certain audiences."
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