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These Violent Delights by Micah Nemerever
5.0
why would u do this to me its 2am ITS SICKENINGLY GOOD I HATE IT
Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young
1.0
I HATED THE FIRST PERSON POV SO BAD!!! probably will never read the sequel, also they werent actually enemies like they literally stopped after five sec!
A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske
3.0
3.5
I will start with the things I loved like: the scenery descriptions, the character's dynamics, Robin and Edwin’s relationship progress, the way the world-building isn’t that confusing, and the easy magic system.
now for the things, I hated I understand this is set in an “Edwardian UK” and maybe the author wanted to follow history or some shit but some of these things are so incredibly annoying. The part where women cant have magic as good as men even if they were heir to a magical family is weird and useless I tried waiting to the end to see if it will hold any meaning or connection to the plot but there was absolutely no reason for it to be there. the joke that was made to Adelaide (an Indian character that works as a typist for robin) was a very disgusting stereotype of Indians and it nearly made me DNF this. not mentioning of course how off-putting that scene was when she and robin first met. as for the homophobia, it’s a minor aspect but still, a useless one I wish the book didn’t include it because frankly, the book sounds ridiculous making characters see the future but not have same-sex relationships
in conclusion: this could have done so much better.
I will start with the things I loved like: the scenery descriptions, the character's dynamics, Robin and Edwin’s relationship progress, the way the world-building isn’t that confusing, and the easy magic system.
now for the things, I hated I understand this is set in an “Edwardian UK” and maybe the author wanted to follow history or some shit but some of these things are so incredibly annoying. The part where women cant have magic as good as men even if they were heir to a magical family is weird and useless I tried waiting to the end to see if it will hold any meaning or connection to the plot but there was absolutely no reason for it to be there. the joke that was made to Adelaide (an Indian character that works as a typist for robin) was a very disgusting stereotype of Indians and it nearly made me DNF this. not mentioning of course how off-putting that scene was when she and robin first met. as for the homophobia, it’s a minor aspect but still, a useless one I wish the book didn’t include it because frankly, the book sounds ridiculous making characters see the future but not have same-sex relationships
in conclusion: this could have done so much better.
Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater
4.0
i did it god finally. i liked how this had more magic element tbh
Snotgirl #1 by Leslie Hung, Bryan Lee O’Malley
5.0
that was so cool but took a weird turn real quick