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girlwhoreadssapphic's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 STARS
EXCUSE ME...THE MAGIC SYSTEM IS SO FUCKING UNIQUE BRO
Review To Come
EXCUSE ME...THE MAGIC SYSTEM IS SO FUCKING UNIQUE BRO
Review To Come
_rhea's review against another edition
adventurous
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? Yes
4.5
jfmcal's review against another edition
5.0
5 Stars
I don't know what I was expecting going into this book but wow, this was soooooo good, probably one of my favorite reads this year! I didn't see any of those twists coming and I literally gasped at each reveal lol. I loved how the author reimagined this time period and these historical figures - I just love the prince so much. Zilan was also a great MC to follow, so relatable and well-rounded. The way this ended was not what I was expecting but I loved it (even though it had me so conflicted-iykyk) and I cannot wait to pick up the next book a see what happens next (plz get my bb back!!!).
I don't know what I was expecting going into this book but wow, this was soooooo good, probably one of my favorite reads this year! I didn't see any of those twists coming and I literally gasped at each reveal lol. I loved how the author reimagined this time period and these historical figures - I just love the prince so much. Zilan was also a great MC to follow, so relatable and well-rounded. The way this ended was not what I was expecting but I loved it (even though it had me so conflicted-iykyk) and I cannot wait to pick up the next book a see what happens next (plz get my bb back!!!).
because_reading_is's review against another edition
5.0
I started this book this morning, and I just couldn't stop reading. This book was great!
nafiestoriess's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
i will add on to this but OMG THE AMOUNT OF RAGE I FELT??? KYLIE JUST KNOWS HOW TO MANIPULATE UR EMOTIONS. I felt butterflies, sadness, anger, stressed EVERYTHING ALL AT ONCE. No cause the sheer amount if plot-twists too? God forbid like i think that kylie does a great job at crafting such complex characters and creating such intricate plot-lines. ALSO ALSO HER WRITING??? The perfect balance between personal and flowery/descriptive. It gives margaret owen esque vibes but more tense and dark. Also i do have to say this is insanely gory but like i dont rlly imagine it that crazy just so i wont have nightmares!! Um 10/10 i screamed “OMG NO” and gasped 500 times! Also i am in love woth Li Hong he is my bae. I love Hong’s guys (from Chloe gong to Kylie teehee)
joygarcialim's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
ekeelym's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
sarina_kay's review against another edition
5.0
This was excellent. A rich YA AU historical fantasy with lovely writing that was the right mix of straight forward and prose. Zilan was a force to be reckoned with. And the alchemy (magic) system was interesting and well done. Looking forward to book 2.
imriea's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0