A review by plsnotanotherdamselindistress
A Deal with the Elf King by Elise Kova
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
A sweet story.
I would habe liked more of everything from a so-called 'new-adult fantasy'. More spice (0.5/5 bc we got a fade-to-black) and also more tension when it came to the secret unwinding since the secret did not really unwind but the female MC finds a book and literally does not even have to use her brain to connect the dots...unused potential.
I also have a problem with forgiving an abuser ans that being the thing the bigger person does bc she can see what lead to them behaving like this...no. If someone does not respect your boundaries anf forces you to do things against your will you do not have to be the "bigger person"...
I would habe liked more of everything from a so-called 'new-adult fantasy'. More spice (0.5/5 bc we got a fade-to-black) and also more tension when it came to the secret unwinding since the secret did not really unwind but the female MC finds a book and literally does not even have to use her brain to connect the dots...unused potential.
I also have a problem with forgiving an abuser ans that being the thing the bigger person does bc she can see what lead to them behaving like this...no. If someone does not respect your boundaries anf forces you to do things against your will you do not have to be the "bigger person"...
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Bullying