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_froggy_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
OH MY GOD /pos
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder
erich03's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent and Sexual harassment
rehtaehwashere's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.0
- What I liked: The story concept, the addition of magical creatures (really wasn't expecting that at all), family dynamics, a realistic feeling sibling relationship (even if it was minimal). The slow burn romance and will-they-won't-they, and the thirsting wasn't excessive at all
- What I disliked: the twist where
the villain isn't actually the villain (that's what SOLD me on the book) , that the character was an obvious author insert plus the cringey quirkiness (typical romance-fantasy style) and inserting outfits randomly everywhere. Plus the<'dating her boss' /spoiler> trope was kinda eh - Overall thoughts: really cool story and I love the concept! Much better writing than fourth wing even if the characters are still the author-insert quirky girl thing which was less bothersome here because the story was interesting and was advertised PURELY as a romance so it is almost expected. Crabby male characters will always win me over because it's funny. The
fake-trustworthiness of the 'good' people being pretty convincing was good too. - Recommend to a friend? Y
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Violence
Moderate: Ableism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
madalynn_owens's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
slow-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Confinement, and Kidnapping
annaaugustineauthor's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This book and I have a complicated relationship.
Slight spoilers ahead!
On one hand, I loved the plot, the characters, and the office-in-a-fantasy-land setting. I thought the motives for why The Villain is who he is was relatable. He wasn’t evil for evilness sake, and it actually seems like the “good guy” is the reason he’s doing what he’s doing.
Evie Sage was a little bit of an air head at first? But the more you get to know her, the more you understand why she’s the way she is. And the TWIST in her arc is golden.
The cliffhanger was also really fun.
However, I don’t love the obscene amounts of LANGUAGE in this book? I’m not one who makes a huge deal out of language in books as long as it’s not the Lord’s name. However, they didn’t make sense either for a fantasy land. I think it could have benefited from its own set of curse words instead of f***, a**, b****, b*****d, and s*** among the most common used. It rubbed me the wrong way, and honestly jarred me out of the story.
The pacing was also odd, and I began to notice that a lot of the chapters started with short, 4-8 word sentences that sort of set up the chapter. It’s not a huge deal, but noticing it was a little jarring.
Other content: there was a same sex couple, but not a huge deal in the book, decapitation and some other gruesome descriptions, murder, inflicting pain, kidnapping, sexual assault, and parental abandonment.
Despite all this, I need to know what’s gonna happen 🤣 I’ll probably read Apprentice of the Villain, because THAT ENDING 🤯
Slight spoilers ahead!
On one hand, I loved the plot, the characters, and the office-in-a-fantasy-land setting. I thought the motives for why The Villain is who he is was relatable. He wasn’t evil for evilness sake, and it actually seems like the “good guy” is the reason he’s doing what he’s doing.
Evie Sage was a little bit of an air head at first? But the more you get to know her, the more you understand why she’s the way she is. And the TWIST in her arc is golden.
The cliffhanger was also really fun.
However, I don’t love the obscene amounts of LANGUAGE in this book? I’m not one who makes a huge deal out of language in books as long as it’s not the Lord’s name. However, they didn’t make sense either for a fantasy land. I think it could have benefited from its own set of curse words instead of f***, a**, b****, b*****d, and s*** among the most common used. It rubbed me the wrong way, and honestly jarred me out of the story.
The pacing was also odd, and I began to notice that a lot of the chapters started with short, 4-8 word sentences that sort of set up the chapter. It’s not a huge deal, but noticing it was a little jarring.
Other content: there was a same sex couple, but not a huge deal in the book, decapitation and some other gruesome descriptions, murder, inflicting pain, kidnapping, sexual assault, and parental abandonment.
Despite all this, I need to know what’s gonna happen 🤣 I’ll probably read Apprentice of the Villain, because THAT ENDING 🤯
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Blood
jess_thefacts's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The beginning of this was choppy. I struggled to relate to the characters. By the end however, I was invested. There were some things that irked me and I know shouldn't like the word "robotic" in a world that seemed to be tech free save the "bomb". I liked the premise and have high hopes for the second installment
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Gore, Torture, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent
memurrell's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape, Death of parent, and Abandonment
lilawsahar's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I breezed through this book trying to figure out if the villian and sage would realize they’re in love, why did the villian hate the king, who was the leak!? We got all the answers but I’m not satisfied hopefully the second book will add more clarity to the situation. I’m glad that the villian realized he’s in love but Sage is still in the dark. Hopefully she figures it out while she goes to rescue the villian. Next, I still don’t understand why the king was trying to control the Villian. What are his motives? Also what is he doing with the monsters? Is he trying to find a cure? Is the king actually bad? Lastly, I CANT BELIEVE THE DAD WAS THE MOLE!! Wtf. And I can’t believe he sold his daughter to the blacksmith. He is actually a villian. I hope the daughter tortures the shit out of him.
Also no spice!! The second book better have that too!!
Also no spice!! The second book better have that too!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Death, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
megsbookishadventures's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Chronic illness, Torture, and Death of parent
Minor: Infertility and Sexual assault
thesongofgrace's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
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? No
3.0
Great debut book. In the middle, I was a little confused as to where it was going. The ending was very plot-driven, and I liked it overall.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment