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beepboopbup's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Bullying and Classism
Minor: Violence
kkulhannie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Violence, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
themdash's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Bullying, Violence, Xenophobia, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
tinyjude's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Es todo y más de lo que esperaba de la premisa. Imaginad un Coffee Shop AU de tus personajes de fantasía favoritos, retirados y descansando por fin tras largas aventuras, y conociendo una nueva faceta de sí mismos. Eso es esta novela y más.
Dedal no podría ser más adorable 😍 ojalá poder visitar el Café de las Leyendas en la vida real.
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Classism
Minor: Body shaming, Violence, and Murder
beepbeep101's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Classism
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Sexual harassment
mobymaize's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Blood, Medical content, Alcohol, and Classism
jackie_marion's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Blood, Stalking, and Classism
linblythe_pub22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
msradiosilence's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content warnings at the bottom. :)
This book was described to me as a cozy fantasy, and after reading a bunch of high fantasy last year, I was glad this was so low stakes. Also, I usually have an issue with men writing lesbian couples, but Baldree did it in a way that didn’t give me an ick (unlike so many, many other men). While I am of the firm opinion that you shouldn’t write from a perspective you can never or will never experience, at least Baldree did it in a respectful way.
Anyway. I loved Viv and Tandri. The idea of an orc opening a coffee shop in a D&D-esque world where she’s constantly having to explain to folks what coffee is was delightful. I loved all of the characters, and the gradual build of Viv’s life. It was so sweet, and while the book was a quick read, the pacing was pretty great.
Honestly, I have no huge complaints about the book, except for maybe the language. It was a little awkward in a few places, but I suspect that’s because the author didn’t quite find his voice, or one that felt completely right in both understandability with low fantasy, and just the weird place D&D exists.
Rating: 4.75
Would I recommend? Yes, especially if you liked the D&D movie, you like cozy low fantasy, or you’re just looking for an enjoyable and easy read.
Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
raccoonteeth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Classism