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3.31 AVERAGE
3.31 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Sex magic and a cannibal MMC. 3.5/5 stars. Way too much fun.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Cannibalism
fast-paced
The only good thing about this book is that it's short.
It's an insane fever dream that makes no sense but it also has no purpose and many things happen but it's not even fun.
It's an insane fever dream that makes no sense but it also has no purpose and many things happen but it's not even fun.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
“You’re going to let my nasty mouth near your dick?”
…
“My dick will grow back. Probably.”
Best of the Worst meets romantasy. Characters just appear and disappear for no reason. Don’t try to understand the plot or world or magic system; it’s a futile endeavor. Instead, enjoy all the different ways our FMC is horny for cannibalism!
medium-paced
La storia in sè è particolare e mi ha catturata quasi da subito: il mondo descritto è accattivante. Vi vivono maghi, elementari ed effimeri (gli umani)... ma poi ci sono i ladri, i divoratori di anime. Categoria quest'ultima in cui rientra anche la nostra eroina. Innovativo il concetto che sia la controparte femminile il "cattivo" della situazione che cerca di riformarsi.
I lati negativi: la sintassi non proprio scorrevole ed elegante, e la mancanza di un vero rapporto emotivo fra i due personaggi principali. Non ci sta che dopo tutto quel sesso, alla fine, ma proprio all'ultima pagina, lei pensi "mi potrei anche innamorare di uno così..." ma dico io... non era un romance???
Come minimo voglio un seguito.
Si ringrazia NetGalley per la gentile preview.
Voto: 3 stelle
I lati negativi: la sintassi non proprio scorrevole ed elegante, e la mancanza di un vero rapporto emotivo fra i due personaggi principali. Non ci sta che dopo tutto quel sesso, alla fine, ma proprio all'ultima pagina, lei pensi "mi potrei anche innamorare di uno così..." ma dico io... non era un romance???
Come minimo voglio un seguito.
Si ringrazia NetGalley per la gentile preview.
Voto: 3 stelle
The reviews for this made me both intrigued and hesitant about reading it. I have enjoyed other stories by this author so decided to give it a chance, and am glad I did.
I really enjoyed the heroine. She's not nice, but I did find her a very sympathetic protagonist. I liked that rather than endlessly whining about her relationship difficulties à la the heroine in the last romance I read, she tried to change her situation. Her methods may be questionable, but at least she didn't sit around wringing her hands and feeling sorry for herself. I also liked her strong sense of honor and her... I don't know how to explain it, but she has a sort of fluid centeredness that helped her maintain self-control in difficult situations and also adapt to new circumstances.
The hero is... let's say that he has murky motives throughout the story. He's also stubborn, ruthless, and afraid to let his vulnerabilities show but also fiercely protective. It was interesting to watch their relationship develop; I was never quite certain how things were going to go.
The world building was intriguing enough to get me hooked, but left enough questions in my mind that I'd love to see this as a series -- the mages, thieves, elementals, the Words, the energy storage canisters, all fascinating. As far as I know, Knox seems to stick to stand-alone titles, so I'm not expecting it, but I'd be happy about it.(And this from someone who's complained multiple times this week alone how tired I am of series.) That said, I prefer incomplete-but-consistent world building to wading through endless pages of info-dumping.
Overall, I enjoyed this quite a bit and think I need to read more by this author.
I really enjoyed the heroine. She's not nice, but I did find her a very sympathetic protagonist. I liked that rather than endlessly whining about her relationship difficulties à la the heroine in the last romance I read, she tried to change her situation. Her methods may be questionable, but at least she didn't sit around wringing her hands and feeling sorry for herself. I also liked her strong sense of honor and her... I don't know how to explain it, but she has a sort of fluid centeredness that helped her maintain self-control in difficult situations and also adapt to new circumstances.
The hero is... let's say that he has murky motives throughout the story. He's also stubborn, ruthless, and afraid to let his vulnerabilities show but also fiercely protective. It was interesting to watch their relationship develop; I was never quite certain how things were going to go.
The world building was intriguing enough to get me hooked, but left enough questions in my mind that I'd love to see this as a series -- the mages, thieves, elementals, the Words, the energy storage canisters, all fascinating. As far as I know, Knox seems to stick to stand-alone titles, so I'm not expecting it, but I'd be happy about it.(And this from someone who's complained multiple times this week alone how tired I am of series.) That said, I prefer incomplete-but-consistent world building to wading through endless pages of info-dumping.
Overall, I enjoyed this quite a bit and think I need to read more by this author.
I had not read anything by this author before, and I know she has written several books. While this is a stand alone book, I am not sure if she has written books that take place in this world. If she has it would explain things, if not, well… There are three key types of magicians or wizards of this world. Mages, Elementals, and Thieves. Unfortunately they were never clearly explained. Their differences are alluded to, they and their origins are never clearly explained. To me that took away from the story. There is such conflict and animosity between the three groups, but it is only partially explained. I wish this had been delved into more.
Ava was a ok heroine, Heyerdar was a complicated and often an ass of a hero, and Riest was just a pain. The sex scenes were hot, the action was high, and the mystery of “who done it” and why was very good. I like this author and would love to read another story in this world, but with a more in-depth break down of the magical hierarchy and politics.
Ava was a ok heroine, Heyerdar was a complicated and often an ass of a hero, and Riest was just a pain. The sex scenes were hot, the action was high, and the mystery of “who done it” and why was very good. I like this author and would love to read another story in this world, but with a more in-depth break down of the magical hierarchy and politics.