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katiejohn_'s review against another edition
2.0
It’s not you, it’s me.
Okay, it might be a little you.
Not the romance fantasy book I was hoping for.
“It’s not the vibe”
Okay, it might be a little you.
Not the romance fantasy book I was hoping for.
“It’s not the vibe”
spoilerkoenigin's review against another edition
2.0
we could have had it all - sapphic romance, enemies to lovers, badass mc.
instead i feel like i've got a half-assed version of it. i feel like the villain of this story had more chemistry with soraya than her love interest and at some point i was really hoping that soraya would just become resentful and the villain of the story. i only started enjoying this book after i had finished half of it already. i'm a little disappointed.
instead i feel like i've got a half-assed version of it. i feel like the villain of this story had more chemistry with soraya than her love interest and at some point i was really hoping that soraya would just become resentful and the villain of the story. i only started enjoying this book after i had finished half of it already. i'm a little disappointed.
hannahsjournal's review against another edition
3.0
This book did not captivate me much. Melissa wrote wonderfully, but the intro into the world and the titles were never explained so it took a long time to understand who was what and that rankings. This is also my first lesbian book. Not overly impressed with this book, but I do love how Soraya comes to accept herself and her powers.
outsiders's review against another edition
4.0
Rating: 4.5/5
I loved this book. I loved the Persian elements of the story - a mythology I love but know little about, a region of the world steeped in history and stories I would love to hear more of.
The story of a girl who is poison and so is isolated and removed from anyone who might otherwise love her and how she grows into her self and the idea of her power. It was lovely, it was sweet. The writing was lyrical and truly delightful.
I loved this book. I loved the Persian elements of the story - a mythology I love but know little about, a region of the world steeped in history and stories I would love to hear more of.
The story of a girl who is poison and so is isolated and removed from anyone who might otherwise love her and how she grows into her self and the idea of her power. It was lovely, it was sweet. The writing was lyrical and truly delightful.
lcarlson1010's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed the plot line and the sapphic love but found it to be incredibly predictable
lauren_brooke's review against another edition
4.0
This is a dark, feminist fairy tale inspired by ancient Persian legends and stories. I listened to the audiobook and it was nice to hear the pronunciation of the Persian words. This was an interesting read with themes of family, loyalty, love, magic, betrayal, and belonging. I love the choices the main character makes at the end of the story.
randomutopias's review against another edition
I have decided to DNF this book.
I wasn't into it while I was actively trying to read it, I put it aside for other things and now I do not really feel like coming back to it. Also, I've read a few reviews and while they weren't bad, they certainly seemed to validate my feelings about this so far. Despite this, I have decided not to rate the book because I don't have a fully formed opinion on it - it's not a situation of not liking it, I just simply don't care to read it. That is all.
DNF at 88 pages
I wasn't into it while I was actively trying to read it, I put it aside for other things and now I do not really feel like coming back to it. Also, I've read a few reviews and while they weren't bad, they certainly seemed to validate my feelings about this so far. Despite this, I have decided not to rate the book because I don't have a fully formed opinion on it - it's not a situation of not liking it, I just simply don't care to read it. That is all.
DNF at 88 pages