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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It's hard to enjoy a book when I loathe the main character.
El libro empezó como un 9/10 y su historia fue bajando y bajando hasta llegar al 2/10
Strong, independent woman who knows what she wants. Always a favorite. No man needed, but definitely useful. I liked the tie between the sisters and the formed camaraderie.
adventurous
funny
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
Just like the first book in the series, this one was just as entertaining! I loved all the scheming and political intrigue, which kept things interesting, and the FMC was powerful and strong—a definite highlight for me. The romance had a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers dynamic, and while I’m still undecided on how I feel about slow burns in general, I think it really worked for this story and its characters. Plus, the character dynamics were great, with plenty of funny moments that made the book even more enjoyable!
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:
Yes
adventurous
funny
tense
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
"Eryx" is a terrible, terrible name for an MMC. It reminds me of "coccyx", the scientific name for the tailbone. Should you read the book, you'll see why this is funny.
Anyway, after struggling through the first 30% or so, where the protagonist's circumstances become more and more dire, and I was on the verge of dispair, I ended up really enjoying this book, even slightly more so than the first. Chrysantha is a great, yet flawed heroine, and I was rooting for her all the way.
As is often the case, the ending was a bit messy in its execution - a Renaissance equivalent of a car chase is not always necessary - and the pacing of the romance was uneven, but the chemistry of the characters was very well written. I would also like to congratulate the author for writing an Enemies to Lovers story where the couple actually are enemies in the beginning. A rare feat, indeed!
This was also far more feminist than I anticipated (I anticipated no such thing). The misogynistic societal standards were already alluded to in Alessandra's story, but here they were front and center, to the point where Chrysantha had to arrange her entire life around them (a convention Alessandra flaunted). Overall, I am pleased with this book.
Anyway, after struggling through the first 30% or so, where the protagonist's circumstances become more and more dire, and I was on the verge of dispair, I ended up really enjoying this book, even slightly more so than the first. Chrysantha is a great, yet flawed heroine, and I was rooting for her all the way.
As is often the case, the ending was a bit messy in its execution - a Renaissance equivalent of a car chase is not always necessary - and the pacing of the romance was uneven, but the chemistry of the characters was very well written. I would also like to congratulate the author for writing an Enemies to Lovers story where the couple actually are enemies in the beginning. A rare feat, indeed!
This was also far more feminist than I anticipated (I anticipated no such thing). The misogynistic societal standards were already alluded to in Alessandra's story, but here they were front and center, to the point where Chrysantha had to arrange her entire life around them (a convention Alessandra flaunted). Overall, I am pleased with this book.