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librerika's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
More romance heavy than I was hoping particularly since it's a romance trope I do not enjoy - enemies to lovers. Lots of people love that trope though and it's a decent ya romatasy for fans of the genre, particularly older fans as the mcs are older teens (18 or 19 I think?)
fionak's review against another edition
3.0
Fairly standard YA fantasy romance. The world-building felt laboured, particularly with regard to language and the glossary was inadequate (usually I'm a fan of such things but half the time the word I was searching for wasn't even present). The characters, pacing and plot are quite satisfactory and make for an enjoyable read but none of it is particularly memorable.
Thank you to whatever nice publisher it was who sent me a free copy for review.
Thank you to whatever nice publisher it was who sent me a free copy for review.
sahibooknerd's review against another edition
3.5
I typed up a whole review here and the GR app closed down suddenly without saving any of it. I’m just out of the hospital and in pain with very low energy, so I’m not typing it all out again.
Just wanna say this book was a light and enjoyable company when I was admitted to the hospital and I will always remember it as the first book I read after I had my baby, so it’s always gonna be special. Check it out if you want something lighter and entertaining, with good characters, lovely romance, wonderful relationships, a very well narrated audiobook, or if you just want a break from all the series and would love to read a stand-alone fantasy.
Just wanna say this book was a light and enjoyable company when I was admitted to the hospital and I will always remember it as the first book I read after I had my baby, so it’s always gonna be special. Check it out if you want something lighter and entertaining, with good characters, lovely romance, wonderful relationships, a very well narrated audiobook, or if you just want a break from all the series and would love to read a stand-alone fantasy.
eemcmullen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
espressoreader's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
mint_the_muffin's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
longstorieshort's review against another edition
adventurous
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? It's complicated
4.0
elfflame's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
apierlessbridge's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-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
3.75
immersive world-building -- the rebellion -- Indian & Persian mythology
Roshan is struggling to maintain control of her clan of bandits while also fighting for the rights of her people in their slowly dying land; Prince Navin is the ostracized 'Peri prince' who is ignored by his grandmother, the Queen, and doesn't totally understand his soul magic. In an attempt to extort the Queen to acquiesce to their demands, the Shadow Clan takes Navin hostage, setting off a chain of events that will change everyone's lives.
I loved the depth of the relationships between the characters and how, with each POV (the two MC's) we got so much history and background that explained a lot about each character and the reasons why they were the way they were. It slowed down a bit for me in the middle but everything about this world and magic system was so rich it pulled me in. I also don't think it needed to be as long as it was, but things picked up in the last third and I loved every second of it. Navin and Roshan and their crew were so precious I can only hope we'll get more from this world!
Roshan is struggling to maintain control of her clan of bandits while also fighting for the rights of her people in their slowly dying land; Prince Navin is the ostracized 'Peri prince' who is ignored by his grandmother, the Queen, and doesn't totally understand his soul magic. In an attempt to extort the Queen to acquiesce to their demands, the Shadow Clan takes Navin hostage, setting off a chain of events that will change everyone's lives.
I loved the depth of the relationships between the characters and how, with each POV (the two MC's) we got so much history and background that explained a lot about each character and the reasons why they were the way they were. It slowed down a bit for me in the middle but everything about this world and magic system was so rich it pulled me in. I also don't think it needed to be as long as it was, but things picked up in the last third and I loved every second of it. Navin and Roshan and their crew were so precious I can only hope we'll get more from this world!
pollyno9's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.75