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A review by spicycronereads
The Songbird & The Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? No
5.0
Absolutely loved getting more of Mische - her origin story, her new adventures, etc.
The love story is ultra swoony - who doesn’t love a shadow daddy and enemies to lovers? The spice is a slow burn, but when it hits… 🌶️🌶️🌶️
The only real secondary character is a dog-like being, Luce, and she is totally lovable
In terms of diverse representation, Asar is described as dark skinned and both he and Mische have extensive scarring. I might be grasping here but it seems like someone with chronic pain or scarring might recognize elements of their story?
Overall, I really enjoyed it. This is the second year in a row where my first completed read has been a Carissa Broadbent book and it was a five star read.
Can’t wait for book 4!
The love story is ultra swoony - who doesn’t love a shadow daddy and enemies to lovers? The spice is a slow burn, but when it hits… 🌶️🌶️🌶️
The only real secondary character is a dog-like being, Luce, and she is totally lovable
In terms of diverse representation, Asar is described as dark skinned and both he and Mische have extensive scarring. I might be grasping here but it seems like someone with chronic pain or scarring might recognize elements of their story?
Overall, I really enjoyed it. This is the second year in a row where my first completed read has been a Carissa Broadbent book and it was a five star read.
Can’t wait for book 4!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Sexual assault