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kaila2464's review
4.0
This is my first historical fiction book and honestly, I loved it! The had a really nice start and is a good way to draw in the reader and honestly it was very intriguing. This is my first time learning about the Vikings and although it was still fiction i feel like i learnt a good amount about the Aska, Riki and Herja as well as their Gods. At first I hated Eelyn's brother Iri but you grow to love him. A small things that bugged me just a little but not enough deduce a star was the amount Eelyn cried. Dont get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with crying but every chapter she was crying about something but it is fine. I really love how you got to see the development in Eelyn as a character in first person and was in my opinion well done. I also loved the friendship of Myra and Eelyn because they may fight but all throughout the fighting they still had each others backs. Was it just me or was it around the start of the book i started to ship Eelyn and Halvard because the way Halvard acts around Eelyn is so cute and the way he hugs her was honestly the best. But when i saw Fiske and Eelyn's friendship develop into more i was all for it. Overall, I loved this book and would highly recommend if it is your first historical fiction book.
tmook's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
3.75
Very slow start, but a solid ending. Gore in graphic war related scenes.
“‘I didn’t want to ask you,’ I said in a cracked whisper. He set his head onto my shoulder. ‘You didn’t have to ask me.’ I smiled, my lips pressed to his ear. Because Fiske lived in lockstep with his heart. He did what he believed in” (p.315).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Gore, War, and Death
Moderate: Sexual violence
marie_reads_books's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.0
jumaree's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
aunesofia1993's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
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? No
4.0
baileymalaylee's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
sarahpreno's review
5.0
I don’t think I have enough words for how wonderful this book turned out to be. After reading the description and hearing praise for the book, I went in thinking that it would probably be a good read but my expectations were blown completely away. The writing flows so well and is so easy to read, the characters are very well developed, especially Eelyn the main character, the suspense continued literally from page one until the end. Also, while I love a good series, I am glad this is a stand alone novel. I cannot wait to see what else Adrienne Young writes!
Thank you so much to Net Galley for sending me this title!
Thank you so much to Net Galley for sending me this title!
resiilein's review
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mstorr9's review
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75