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A review by evermoresversion
On Wings of Blood by Briar Boleyn
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
˖ ࣪ ⟡˚<i> <u>3 stars</u> </i>˚⟡ ࣪ ˖
⤷ <i>ARC review!</i> ⋆ˎˊ˗
this book is if ‘Zodiac Academy’, ‘Fourth Wing’, and ‘Harry Potter’ had a baby in a vampire world.
this book is if ‘Zodiac Academy’, ‘Fourth Wing’, and ‘Harry Potter’ had a baby in a vampire world.
ᝰ <b>writing</b>⊹.˚
it wasn’t the best, but it also wasn’t the worst.
i’ve kind of given up on having any expectations at all for writing in romantasy books at this point, because despite most of them being set in medieval times, the author makes the characters use internet slang.
it wasn’t the best, but it also wasn’t the worst.
i’ve kind of given up on having any expectations at all for writing in romantasy books at this point, because despite most of them being set in medieval times, the author makes the characters use internet slang.
ᝰ <b>world building</b>⊹.˚
I feel like this book was more focused on the world building than the plot or romance so I was pretty shocked and impressed by that.
I feel like this book was more focused on the world building than the plot or romance so I was pretty shocked and impressed by that.
ᝰ <b>plot</b>⊹.˚
however, because of what i’ve mentioned above, i must say the plot was pretty lack luster. the first 100 pages were incredibly interesting, but after that i found myself bored until the last 150 pages.
the middle chunk was very repetitive and made me feel like nothing was <i>actually</i> happening.
however, because of what i’ve mentioned above, i must say the plot was pretty lack luster. the first 100 pages were incredibly interesting, but after that i found myself bored until the last 150 pages.
the middle chunk was very repetitive and made me feel like nothing was <i>actually</i> happening.
ᝰ <b>characters</b>⊹.˚
⭒<i> <u>Medra</u>, </i>i low-key really liked her character. she was the confident and badass FMC all the other popular BookTok book FMC’s wish they were. despite going through all the terrible stuff she has, she never changed her character and never let herself be manipulated or used by others.
her friendship with Florence was my favorite thing ever!
⭒<i> <u>Blake</u>, </i>he is your typical possessive romantasy vampire MMC (personality-wise, because looks-wise he is a blonde… shocking!). he has a snarky personality and loves shitting on the FMC. however, he did go through a lot of character development, so in the end i didn’t absolutely hate him.
i also liked that although their relationship was insta-lust (she found him attractive immediately), they didn’t get together or have a physical relationship until later into the book. it was a pretty good ‘enemies-to-lovers.’
her friendship with Florence was my favorite thing ever!
⭒<i> <u>Blake</u>, </i>he is your typical possessive romantasy vampire MMC (personality-wise, because looks-wise he is a blonde… shocking!). he has a snarky personality and loves shitting on the FMC. however, he did go through a lot of character development, so in the end i didn’t absolutely hate him.
i also liked that although their relationship was insta-lust (she found him attractive immediately), they didn’t get together or have a physical relationship until later into the book. it was a pretty good ‘enemies-to-lovers.’
ᝰ <b>tropes</b> ⊹.˚
⭒ <i>fae FMC x vampire MMC</i>
⭒ <i>1st person dual POV</i>
⭒ <i>lost princess</i>
⭒ <i>dragons</i>
⭒ <i>magic school</i>
⭒ <i>found family</i>
⭒ <i>lost princess</i>
⭒ <i>dragons</i>
⭒ <i>magic school</i>
⭒ <i>found family</i>
⤷<i> <u>spice level</u>:</i> 🌶️🌶️
ᝰ <b>final thoughts</b> ⊹.˚
i might have given this 3 stars, but believe me, i did like this. i just can’t give it a higher rating because of the writing, plot, and other problems i had.
if the tropes of this sound like something you would like, i would definitely recommend!
<b>Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with this digital ARC.</b>
i might have given this 3 stars, but believe me, i did like this. i just can’t give it a higher rating because of the writing, plot, and other problems i had.
if the tropes of this sound like something you would like, i would definitely recommend!
<b>Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with this digital ARC.</b>