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misswillacolyns's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I love the diversity (race, LGBTQIA+) of the characters. There is mystery to what has been happening throughout Ouranos since Lor and her siblings were imprisoned. I like Nadirs “fuck you” attitude towards his father. I’m lookin forward to where this series takes us.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying and Violence
Minor: Sexual assault and Death of parent
ashlynn_17's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual assault
arwyn_1926's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
rachelglazer's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
There are a few familiar beats, and some of the chatacters were underdeveloped, but overall it was entertaining and had enough intrigue to keep me going
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, and Kidnapping
Minor: Death of parent
LGBTQIA friendlythereaderkristle's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
the bachelor x high stakes fantasy?? yea i was sold. and then i read it, and i was like “hell yea.”
our main character is fiery, determined, with a heart of gold. also this book was ACTUALLY diverse, and that makes every story all the richer.
our main character is fiery, determined, with a heart of gold. also this book was ACTUALLY diverse, and that makes every story all the richer.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Sexual assault
savannahpwalker's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
This book was a bit of an ACOTAR ripoff with the romance portion, but other than that I really enjoyed the plot. It’s rare that i don’t see where the author is going with a certain plot line, so I am excited to see what happens in the next book with the fmc’s backstory. Honestly, this book could do without any of the smut and I would still read it which is saying a lot.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
There are mentions of SA/ allusions to it with some details. Everything is mentioned in the TW at the beginning of the book.xapoptosisx's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I thoroughly enjoyed this book there's so many mysterious and theories and I'm so excited to read the next book to find out the truth. Also excited cause I to was fooled by atlas and I need to see his inevitable downfall.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Blood, Death of parent, and Alcohol
hann_cant_read's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I liked it, but I didn't love it.
I think the premise was okay, but it really felt like it needed to be a little more fleshed out. There was a lot that we just needed to accept as "this is how it works in this world" for no real reason.
As far as characters go, I feel like our FMC was inconsistent.Based on the "secrets" she knows that she isn't telling the audience it feels like she'd be more savvy / have a better idea of what is happening, so it's weird that the reader could sus things out quicker even without having as much insider info.
The book is 1st person, so it was also strange to me when she would have revelations that didn't have much build up.Like "I" thought the Sun King was sus from the get-go, but she was lusting hard, until suddenly she was like " there was always something off" Girl I was in your head, you were way too in your own head / with your own hangups to suspect he had an ulterior motive past just being horny.
She also is supposed to be 24, and yes I know she's lived in a prison for half her life so there is going to be trauma behaviors with that, but there was a weird level of self-awareness about her behaviors, like she'd been to therapy or something.
Other characters were also kind of off and I can't place them. I can't tell whether we're supposed to like Gabriel or not, he's so inconsistent. He's an ass, but then sometimes he looks at her nicely and that was enough for her to be cool with him? I think he was supposed to have a bit of a teasing older brother vibe but I don't think it succeeded. He's just a dick.
The world feels so vague. A lot of it can be chalked up to our FMC not knowing shit, but also she was 12 when she was imprisoned, not 4. She should have some idea of the world around her.Again, I get the impression she knows a lot more than she's saying, but for some reason her inner monologue is still confused.
My other complaint isn't just a this book problem, but it feels like "New Adult" is written less as YA with Spice, but like Middle Grade with Spice, which gives those scenes a weird icky quality even though they're technically happening between adults.
I'll give book 2 in the series a chance I think, but I really need to see some real world building and character development/growth to go any further than that.
I think the premise was okay, but it really felt like it needed to be a little more fleshed out. There was a lot that we just needed to accept as "this is how it works in this world" for no real reason.
As far as characters go, I feel like our FMC was inconsistent.
The book is 1st person, so it was also strange to me when she would have revelations that didn't have much build up.
She also is supposed to be 24, and yes I know she's lived in a prison for half her life so there is going to be trauma behaviors with that, but there was a weird level of self-awareness about her behaviors, like she'd been to therapy or something.
Other characters were also kind of off and I can't place them. I can't tell whether we're supposed to like Gabriel or not, he's so inconsistent. He's an ass, but then sometimes he looks at her nicely and that was enough for her to be cool with him? I think he was supposed to have a bit of a teasing older brother vibe but I don't think it succeeded. He's just a dick.
The world feels so vague. A lot of it can be chalked up to our FMC not knowing shit, but also she was 12 when she was imprisoned, not 4. She should have some idea of the world around her.
My other complaint isn't just a this book problem, but it feels like "New Adult" is written less as YA with Spice, but like Middle Grade with Spice, which gives those scenes a weird icky quality even though they're technically happening between adults.
I'll give book 2 in the series a chance I think, but I really need to see some real world building and character development/growth to go any further than that.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexism, Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual assault
taylormshipley's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Sexual content
Moderate: Confinement, Sexual assault, and Torture
kaitrates's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
*Reread Nov 2024*
It felt so damn good to be back in this world and to pickup on details i didn’t my first read through. I love these characters, the plotting is🤌🏻, and it s just SO much fun!
It felt so damn good to be back in this world and to pickup on details i didn’t my first read through. I love these characters, the plotting is🤌🏻, and it s just SO much fun!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence