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A review by bookishtalkswithcece
SKIN: A Dark Fairy-tale Retelling by Sybil Knight
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶🌶🌶🌶
"Nothing changed when it came to the way he looked at me, no matter what hatred he was spewing from his lips. His glare was hitched on my every move like it hypnotized him. Like he didn’t know what it was to be in this world without me. Like I was the one reason he woke up in the morning. What kept his heart pumping in his chest and the air filtering through his lungs."
The male lead is absolutely morally black. He's flying all of his red flags 🚩 high, and should definitely be in 🔒🚓 Still, the author wrote him so well that I ended up liking him anyway.
Emily is not only a spitfire, but she's a realistic fmc. She was never a "damsel", but she absolutely did whatever she needed to do to survive, and I appreciated that in her.
The cast of characters are definitely unique, and I loved the different POV's and the bonus scene that let the readers know that these stories are more connected and involved than they appear.
The world building was excellent, and the time skips were flawlessly executed. I devoured this book in one sitting, and I honestly cannot wait to read Casper's story.
Spice: 🌶🌶🌶🌶
"Nothing changed when it came to the way he looked at me, no matter what hatred he was spewing from his lips. His glare was hitched on my every move like it hypnotized him. Like he didn’t know what it was to be in this world without me. Like I was the one reason he woke up in the morning. What kept his heart pumping in his chest and the air filtering through his lungs."
The male lead is absolutely morally black. He's flying all of his red flags 🚩 high, and should definitely be in 🔒🚓 Still, the author wrote him so well that I ended up liking him anyway.
Emily is not only a spitfire, but she's a realistic fmc. She was never a "damsel", but she absolutely did whatever she needed to do to survive, and I appreciated that in her.
The cast of characters are definitely unique, and I loved the different POV's and the bonus scene that let the readers know that these stories are more connected and involved than they appear.
The world building was excellent, and the time skips were flawlessly executed. I devoured this book in one sitting, and I honestly cannot wait to read Casper's story.