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kaybean93's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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? N/A
5.0
kistireads's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you to Netgalley and Wednesday Books for a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
First off, I have to say that I really did enjoy this novel & will keep reading the series. This sits between a 4 and a 5 stars for me and will be a 4.5 stars overall.
This was very much your witch x witch hunter romantasy/fantasy romance. I will preface by saying the last couple witch x witch hunter novels I read, I was not a fan of. However, I really really enjoyed Heartless Hunter.
The FMC is clever, resourceful and beautiful and outsmarts our MMC at every corner - I love reading stories and novels with a strong FMC like Rune! She had a backstory that made it easy to understand her intentions and motivations.
The MMC was also smart and determined and intriguing to read about. He also had a backstory that made it easy to understand his motivations and beliefs.
Though each side had their own view, it was hard to not side with and understand both characters, which is a rarity for a reader like myself so far!
The worldbuilding was not very in depth, and gave just enough to understand the characters and the plot, making this a fun and easy read.
The writing, in my opinion, is great, it clearly is a YA novel and it’s easy to read and digest - and with the plot moving as quickly as it does, it was easy to keep track of what was going on. The book moves quickly and enough is explained so I don’t feel as though I was missing out or missing information. My one gripe is that I didn’t love the ending of the book and the dynamic between the MMC and FMC, I also didn’t like a particular twist in the way the FMC was going to handle something towards the end of this novel - as it felt slightly out of character for Rune.
Overall, this is a fun romantasy read that is fast paced, flirty and a bit spicy. I enjoyed it and will be coming back for the next one!
First off, I have to say that I really did enjoy this novel & will keep reading the series. This sits between a 4 and a 5 stars for me and will be a 4.5 stars overall.
This was very much your witch x witch hunter romantasy/fantasy romance. I will preface by saying the last couple witch x witch hunter novels I read, I was not a fan of. However, I really really enjoyed Heartless Hunter.
The FMC is clever, resourceful and beautiful and outsmarts our MMC at every corner - I love reading stories and novels with a strong FMC like Rune! She had a backstory that made it easy to understand her intentions and motivations.
The MMC was also smart and determined and intriguing to read about. He also had a backstory that made it easy to understand his motivations and beliefs.
Though each side had their own view, it was hard to not side with and understand both characters, which is a rarity for a reader like myself so far!
The worldbuilding was not very in depth, and gave just enough to understand the characters and the plot, making this a fun and easy read.
The writing, in my opinion, is great, it clearly is a YA novel and it’s easy to read and digest - and with the plot moving as quickly as it does, it was easy to keep track of what was going on. The book moves quickly and enough is explained so I don’t feel as though I was missing out or missing information. My one gripe is that I didn’t love the ending of the book and the dynamic between the MMC and FMC, I also didn’t like a particular twist in the way the FMC was going to handle something towards the end of this novel - as it felt slightly out of character for Rune.
Overall, this is a fun romantasy read that is fast paced, flirty and a bit spicy. I enjoyed it and will be coming back for the next one!
maraarsonjade's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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? No
4.0
gabiebaby's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
kara_sam's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.5
Enemies to lovers, hunter x hunted. They are both so valid in their emotional motivations that then inform their political standpoint. I just wanna give bby Gideon a hug, that man only knows how to SUFFER.
katiegurnett17's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
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
4.0
madison_mls's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Blood
bella_mp_03's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
lnbowen's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
jeeva_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
This was such a fast read for me. I couldn't put the book down. This is a perfect rivals story. I loved Rune's character. But I wanted to see Crimson moth in action more. And the dynamics between Geidon and Rune was amazing. I really liked the book.