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A review by luluwoohoo
Yield Under Great Persuasion by Alexandra Rowland
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Yield Under Great Persuasion by Alexandra Rowland
☀️☀️☀️☀️
A pacy, laugh-out-loud book that balances low-stakes fantasy, romance and personal growth in one cozy story.
I have thoroughly enjoyed the other works from Rowland that I've read, and this one is no different. The narrative is simple but doesn't pretend to be otherwise, and is backed up by enough worldbuilding to be intriguing without being weighed down by information. The prose is good and the banter is funny which all marries into an easy to read book.
The overall arc of the story follows Tam as he works on himself and his prickly relationship with Nicolau. Tam is definitely a character who won't appeal to everyone, but his humour as a crutch to cover up his defensiveness and self-loathing really worked for me. I found the humour similar in tone to "Running Close To The Wind", which also utilised this grumpy-sunshine dynamic well. I liked the lessons that Tam was forced to learn along the way and the internal conversations that portrayed just how hard he was trying to improve himself.
I do wish that the ending wasn't quite so abrupt, though I do see why Rowland did it, simply because I was having a lovely time. I'd love to see more work from this universe in the future and would recommend this to anyone wanting an easy read that feels a bit like a hug.
☀️☀️☀️☀️
A pacy, laugh-out-loud book that balances low-stakes fantasy, romance and personal growth in one cozy story.
I have thoroughly enjoyed the other works from Rowland that I've read, and this one is no different. The narrative is simple but doesn't pretend to be otherwise, and is backed up by enough worldbuilding to be intriguing without being weighed down by information. The prose is good and the banter is funny which all marries into an easy to read book.
The overall arc of the story follows Tam as he works on himself and his prickly relationship with Nicolau. Tam is definitely a character who won't appeal to everyone, but his humour as a crutch to cover up his defensiveness and self-loathing really worked for me. I found the humour similar in tone to "Running Close To The Wind", which also utilised this grumpy-sunshine dynamic well. I liked the lessons that Tam was forced to learn along the way and the internal conversations that portrayed just how hard he was trying to improve himself.
I do wish that the ending wasn't quite so abrupt, though I do see why Rowland did it, simply because I was having a lovely time. I'd love to see more work from this universe in the future and would recommend this to anyone wanting an easy read that feels a bit like a hug.
"...then maybe he'd finally be a different person, someone he liked more than the person he was now. Someone who could let sweetness and softness happen to him without his throat closing up in fear and suspicion. Someone who could be loved."