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A review by bewberry
Sweetling by S.E. Wendel
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
This was rough. I ended up skimming the last 20%.
I was looking forward to having a non-orc MMC but eeesh this was disappointing. I feel like after Orek from Halfling, the MMCs lack severely in personality.
Don’t even get me started on Molly, my god she was annoying. I understand trauma and emotional abuse causing you to doubt yourself but holy shit it was constantly:
“Why would he pick me? There are many other barmaids to choose from. I’m just an orphan with big tits.”
“I’m just ‘Molly,’ I’m nobody.”
“Why would he want to marry me, when I’m the only reason my uncle has business in his tavern because of my shining personality and my big bazongas”
“Oh also have I mentioned how big my boobs are?”
Ugh. Very disappointed with this one.
I was looking forward to having a non-orc MMC but eeesh this was disappointing. I feel like after Orek from Halfling, the MMCs lack severely in personality.
Don’t even get me started on Molly, my god she was annoying. I understand trauma and emotional abuse causing you to doubt yourself but holy shit it was constantly:
“Why would he pick me? There are many other barmaids to choose from. I’m just an orphan with big tits.”
“I’m just ‘Molly,’ I’m nobody.”
“Why would he want to marry me, when I’m the only reason my uncle has business in his tavern because of my shining personality and my big bazongas”
“Oh also have I mentioned how big my boobs are?”
Ugh. Very disappointed with this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Fatphobia, Blood, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Grief, and Death of parent