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dezzella's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
4.5
This book had my attention the whole way. I was in the mood for a good enemies to lovers and this fantasy romance hit the spot. There were some elements of this that felt familiar but I still really enjoyed the progression. You also have some of my favourite tropes like one bed trope (a couple times) and forced proximity.
I really liked how addiction/Alcoholism was handled and also how the main character learned to care for herself too, and not just others.
Overall I had a really fun time reading this, hence the high rating, and am curious what book 2 will entail. I haven't looked at the summary for the second, but based on how this one ended I would be the second book is about a different couple. I'd recommend if you're in the mood for a slow burn enemies to lovers romantasy with some pretty cool realms and a bit of magic.
I really liked how addiction/Alcoholism was handled and also how the main character learned to care for herself too, and not just others.
Overall I had a really fun time reading this, hence the high rating, and am curious what book 2 will entail. I haven't looked at the summary for the second, but based on how this one ended I would be the second book is about a different couple. I'd recommend if you're in the mood for a slow burn enemies to lovers romantasy with some pretty cool realms and a bit of magic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction and Alcoholism
booksemmahasread's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Violence, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
hnels0nlu's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
honestly, this was everything ACOTAR wished it could be. aside from some glaring plot holes and an ending that felt pretty rushed for something we spent 430 pages working toward--both of which can probably be attributed to the fact this was the author's debut novel(!!)--i had a lot of fun reading this. i LOVED wren (not to keep drawing ACOTAR comparisons, but because I keep having to hear about it on BookTok, i just want to say--feyre wishes she could be as genuinely brave and funny and selfless as wren. and I love the choice to have her deal with issues like alcoholism and low self-esteem, because the fact that she had actual, real-world problems and insecurities made her just THAT much more real and lovable), her banter with boreas (I loved the first "there's only one bed" scene; the "I have back pain" line had me giggling and kicking my feet), the abundance of fanfic tropes (hurt/comfort girles wya??), and the smatterings of Greek mythology throughout the novel, which I felt were really creatively incorporated (though sometimes a little inconsistent). it's really a testament to warwick's ability that she was able to take the whole "beauty and the beast/hades and persephone" storyline, which has been done so many times, and create her own, unique characters and a brand-new world that were compelling enough to stick with for so long. so, overall, 4/5, great stuff:) not sure i am super interested in reading zephyrus's book, but I am definitely looking forward to her future works
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
Minor: Child death, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts
wyvness's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
inspiring
slow-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
Despite the few hiccups, I genuinely enjoyed The North Wind. It’s one of those books that keeps you thinking about it long after you’ve turned the last page. If you're into fantasy worlds that come alive, strong female leads, and a storyline that keeps you guessing, you should definitely give this one a read.
Honestly, four stars seems fair. It's a solid read that I’d recommend to any fantasy lover. So, grab a cozy blanket, settle in with a cup of tea, and let yourself get lost in the enchanting world of Edgewood. Trust me, you won't be disappointed!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism
kdiddlys_bookishadventures's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Really enjoyed this book. Very easy to read, couldn't put it down - the pages just kept turning. The world building was just enough to keep you interested but give you enough of a picture of the world to be able to imagine it in your head.
Wren's character was heartbreaking, difficult to like but grew on me as she progressed.
Wren's character was heartbreaking, difficult to like but grew on me as she progressed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Death of parent
30something_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Was this groundbreaking? No. But it was more enjoyable than I anticipated.
If you don't squint too hard at the lore and world building, this is a nice Hades/Persephone inspired Romance with some elements of Beauty & the Beast as well. It was just a little bit dark and had a very satisfying slow burn romance. So if you're looking for a standalone Romantasy with all of those vibes, I'd definitely recommend.
The epilogue was super sweet and it's too bad we didn't get to hear more from the male narrator. (He was great. I'll probably look into some of his other works.)
I'm interested to see what the author does with the next book in this series The West Wind
TW: alcoholism, substance abuse and recovery
*Many thanks to libro.fm for the audiobook*
If you don't squint too hard at the lore and world building, this is a nice Hades/Persephone inspired Romance with some elements of Beauty & the Beast as well. It was just a little bit dark and had a very satisfying slow burn romance. So if you're looking for a standalone Romantasy with all of those vibes, I'd definitely recommend.
The epilogue was super sweet and it's too bad we didn't get to hear more from the male narrator. (He was great. I'll probably look into some of his other works.)
I'm interested to see what the author does with the next book in this series The West Wind
TW: alcoholism, substance abuse and recovery
*Many thanks to libro.fm for the audiobook*
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction and Alcoholism
theangrystackrat'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
I had hoped for as tropey as the book started off, that it would flip the script and do something new. However, this ain't it. It's a beauty and the beast knock off with a jumbled pantheon of gods, and a shoe horned in subplot about family dynamics and sobriety. Where it earned its one star was in the dialogue. I felt like that was really well done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Abandonment
lisalovesreading's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Alcohol
kylosten's review against another edition
I enjoyed that this book had a similar feel to Uprooted at first (it felt kind of like if Uprooted was written by Jennifer Armentrout) but I found the spicier scenes awkward and the slow pacing just made this not for me.
Also wasn't crazy about the weird infantilization of the sister. It would have made more sense if Wren was substantially older than her but they're the same age.
I would have also liked to see Wren have more personality depth than just alcoholic horny liar. And by 50% in I would have hoped she'd have some character development but it just wasn't there.
I was going to push through since I was over 50% in but then when I thought about sitting through 7 more hours of it and how much I was not looking forward to that I decided it was time to DNF.
Also wasn't crazy about the weird infantilization of the sister. It would have made more sense if Wren was substantially older than her but they're the same age.
I would have also liked to see Wren have more personality depth than just alcoholic horny liar. And by 50% in I would have hoped she'd have some character development but it just wasn't there.
I was going to push through since I was over 50% in but then when I thought about sitting through 7 more hours of it and how much I was not looking forward to that I decided it was time to DNF.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism
elclark15's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
4.25
This book is an excellent representation of accepting the love we think we deserve. Wren loves her sister more than anything, enough to go in her place when her twin is chosen as the bride for the North Wind/Frost King, a cold and unforgiving God responsible for the death of the realm and a 300+ year long winter that threatens everything Wren holds dear. While Wren’s sister is kind and beautiful, Wren has a facial scar, suffers from alcoholism, and is “too brash, too headstrong.” She tricks the god into marrying her instead, and seeks to reverse his hold on winter. While she is moved to the land of the dead, with the Frost King’s power weakening and an increase of Darkwalkers, shadow-demon like creatures, Wren has no idea who she can trust. If she wants to protect her sister and her village, she may just have to figure out how to kill a god
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Torture, Violence, Grief, Murder, Sexual harassment, and War
Minor: Child death and Rape