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To Cage a God by Elizabeth May

7 reviews

hailstorm3812's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I really enjoy a lot of the elements of this even if it wasn't the most well written thing I've ever read. We have dragons, sisters, sapphics, a charming thief, revolution. It definitely has some meandering and simplicity to the writing style but it's also so fun and interesting that you can get past it.

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kpturner90's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring tense slow-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? Yes

4.0

This book is a bit of a twist on your classic fairytale princess love story. I love the characters and their commitment to making the world a better place no matter how dangerous it may be. They see the unfairness and cruelty done to the people and are determined to do what it takes to make things right at any cost. The fierce protectiveness these characters have for each other is the type of loyalty everyone should have from at least one person in their lives, and these characters have it from many- sisters, friends, and lovers. They will do anything to protect and save one another. The romance aspect adds a nice touch without overpowering the main story that's being told. The couples are well-matched, and you can't help but love seeing them together. This book was relatively slow-paced, particularly in the beginning and middle, but picked up closer to the end. I'm not a big fan of slower-paced novels, but it's to be expected from the first book in a series because it needs to take the time for world-building so the story can be told in a way that pulls you in. Overall, I enjoyed this book well enough, and although it isn't one of my favorites, it has the makings of possibly becoming a favorite series. I am excited to see what happens next, and can't wait for the next book!

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madscientistcat's review against another edition

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adventurous dark 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? No

3.5

A solid romantasy vibe. It has a somewhat shallow and predictable but enjoyable fantasy story with a fine but not overly deep double romance threading through the whole book (second chance M/F pairing & fated mates/forbidden F/F pairing). I think fans of a strong, feisty female lead will enjoy this queernormative, people’s revolution styled romantasy.

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booksalacarte's review

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adventurous challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

To cage a god- 2.75⭐️ 3.5🌶️

Adult fantasy

Sapphic

30yo characters

Multi POV

Morally grey characters

Hidden identity

Dragons

Mythical beasts

Russian influence

Revolution

Alcoholism rep

Ptsd rep

Chronic illness/disability rep

Tw: self harm/cutting, suicide, murder, gore, death, emotional abuse, alcoholism, eugenics

I love the premise of this story! Commoners have unwilling dragon gods caged inside of them, something reserved for royalty, for a rebellion.

The entry into this story was abrupt, making it hard to connect to the main characters because we were dropped into the very middle of most of the character’s stories. but I just found it hard to feel caught up. I even was a kid fascinated by the Russian Revolution and the last tzar of Russia… and so much of the plot mirrored those true events.

The characters were flushed out well, for the most part. And the banter was good.

I found the magic system to be really interesting in how different magic manifested depending on which dragon god was caught.

The pacing wasn’t great, with the abrupt and slow start and rushed ending.

The spicy scenes didn’t feel as natural as I prefer. The timing of these scene was really NOT great.

Thank You Netgalley and DAW Books for an eARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

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persephonefoxx's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

“I’d rather spend an eternity hoping we cross paths than resign myself to a single moment without you”

This is a romatasy that wins in the romance category and struggles in the fantasy category.

I was as a fan of the romances in this book, actively rooting for both major romance plot lines wholeheartedly. However, when it came to the fantasy side things got a little hazy. I definitely enjoyed this story more for the romance aspects it had to offer than what it brought to the table in terms of fantasy and there is a clear moment within the narrative itself where despite the incredibly dire circumstances, the characters find themselves more focused on intimacy than the villain in their midst.

I don’t think this book had any business having five POVs. Personally I don’t believe the characters were different enough in their depiction, to constitute the switching perspectives. The story could have been achieved with POVs from Sera and Galina alone (although I will give Vitaly a pass for his solid ‘wife guy’ energy).

I really did enjoy the representation in this book. Particularly the inclusion of someone experiencing chronic illness and how she had to navigate the world in light of that. Also huge props for said character experiencing romance where at no point was she seen as a burden on her partner.

This book was enjoyable. But I wouldn’t say it was groundbreaking. It was cliche and a little tropey at times, but that isn’t always a bad thing. The story, and more importantly the relationships between the characters, has intrigued me enough to continue with this duology.

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rainbowsandbookshelves's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

Thank you Netgalley and Bolinda audio for the audiobook ARC of To Cage a God.
I really enjoyed this book - much more than I was expecting! A magical fantasy following two sisters who have had gods grafted into their bones.

I loved getting to know Sera and Galina, each very different but with a fierce love for each other. I really enjoyed both their storylines and was interested in each of their POVs. The different POVs were actually a big strength for me - often, with a book bigger than dual POV, I'll have a favourite or least favourite that I'm more/less excited to read about but I was very invested in both their storylines as well as the secondary characters' storylines.
I feel that the romances were both well done - different but equally as beautiful.
It was a really enjoyable read that sucked me in from the beginning. The narration was perfect for me - I was engaged quickly and excited to keep reading.
Would highly recommend to fantasy lovers who enjoy a good amount of romance and found family in their books!

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devynreadsnovels's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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