A review by itsnotalakeitsanocean
A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland

adventurous funny hopeful 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

3.5

I originally rated this at 4 stars but after some reflection I bumped it down to 3.5.

Pros
  • I could relate very well to Kadou's panic attacks - especially the fatigue that comes afterwards and engaging in small but not overtly noticeable self-destructive behaviours
  • Evemer is now one of my favourite comically serious characters in fiction. His journey of self-discovery and self-actualisation was a good chunk of the reason I kept reading tbh
  • I forget the exact name of the gender identity used but I liked the inclusion of non binary people as characters

Cons
  • The plot stopped towards the end to focus on the romance and wrapped up too easily compared to conflict earlier in the book
  • I don't really like how there wasn't a solid breakup between Tadek and Kadou, they just kind of... stopped being lovers/friends with benefits
  • Was a bit dense and wordy at the beginning which made it a bit of a struggle to get into but I loved the characters enough to persevere
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