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A review by meeklovestoread
Six Scorched Roses by Carissa Broadbent
emotional
sad
tense
fast-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
4.0
Again! Reading this book has really shown me how much I really enjoy vampire fantasy. Carissa's books are my first preview into it and I'm really enjoying it. I really liked this story and the characters. I feel like Lilith was played out to be either neurodivergent or autistic. I don't want to give out false information but based on what I read Lilith seems to fit the bill (but like I said I don't want to assume). I like the storyline a lot. And I found the romance to be believable enough, but I do feel like it was a bit too quick and could've benefitted from more development.
However, I just felt that this story being a novella didn't do it justice. I found myself wanting more time with the characters to see them develop. More time with the romance because I think the characters got together a bit too quickly for my liking. I do have to say this romance was much better than the one in the first book. There was barely any build-up for the romance in the first book in my opinion. And I'm glad we got a little more information about the world, however, same as the last book I still found myself with questions that have gone unanswered.
I'm curious about who these other gods are and how exactly Nyaxia broke from them and became so powerful that she sired herself an entire new species. What was the illness exactly? And how did it work? I'm still confused about the "dust" and what that was supposed to be when it comes to the illness. It's still not explained why Vale didn't just eat her or why he accepted her deal so quickly. It's just blamed on pure attraction and I think that's lazy writing. (not gonna lie after like 60% i was kinda checked out, but that could've just been a me thing; i've been in a little slump)
I did like was transpired in the end. I think it was good considering I was so curious as to why Lilith was going on about when she kept going on and on about how she was dying and such; i'm still confused about that, like why was still destined to die? Was it because her dad gave it all up just for his crops? I'm confused.
Overall, it was good, but after reading book 1 and now this novella. I kept leaving Carissa's book wanting more, but not because it was sooooo unbelievably good, but because I wasn't completely satisfied. Hopefully, I really enjoy book 2 cuz I still really like this world that she's conjured up.
Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️.5/5 (there's one scene, but i forgot the chapter)
However, I just felt that this story being a novella didn't do it justice. I found myself wanting more time with the characters to see them develop. More time with the romance because I think the characters got together a bit too quickly for my liking. I do have to say this romance was much better than the one in the first book. There was barely any build-up for the romance in the first book in my opinion. And I'm glad we got a little more information about the world, however, same as the last book I still found myself with questions that have gone unanswered.
I'm curious about who these other gods are and how exactly Nyaxia broke from them and became so powerful that she sired herself an entire new species. What was the illness exactly? And how did it work? I'm still confused about the "dust" and what that was supposed to be when it comes to the illness. It's still not explained why Vale didn't just eat her or why he accepted her deal so quickly. It's just blamed on pure attraction and I think that's lazy writing. (not gonna lie after like 60% i was kinda checked out, but that could've just been a me thing; i've been in a little slump)
I did like was transpired in the end. I think it was good considering I was so curious as to why Lilith was going on about
Overall, it was good, but after reading book 1 and now this novella. I kept leaving Carissa's book wanting more, but not because it was sooooo unbelievably good, but because I wasn't completely satisfied. Hopefully, I really enjoy book 2 cuz I still really like this world that she's conjured up.
Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️.5/5 (there's one scene, but i forgot the chapter)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail