Reviews

Leviathan's Song by Elsie Winters

crissimarie's review

adventurous lighthearted 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? Yes

3.5

I enjoyed reading this book.  I think I would classify it somewhere between a cozy fantasy book and a paranormal romance.  The book has all types of magical creatures (fairies, merpeople, vampires, shifters, and more) but takes place in a modern world. I really liked the characters, Levi and Elara, and the romance aspect of this book but I have to admit that I didn't really pay that much attention to the actual plot of the book.  I think that's why I didn't rate it higher because I was only really reading this book for the characters and the plot didn't really draw me in all that much.  I also have to say that while I enjoyed the romance between Elara and Levi, I definitely wouldn't call it a slow burn romance.  The book claims to be a slow burn romance but, at least to me, it felt like they fell for each other pretty quickly and while I don't have a preference either way for a slow burn versus quick burn romance, I feel like readers who are expecting a true slow burn romance might be a bit disappointed with how this relationship develops because I feel like it develops quickly.  All in all, I thought the characters were cute and I liked the world the story took place in, I just didn't have my favorite plot but I still have a decently good time reading it.

anja23's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

3.0

beckmstar's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

Probably my least favorite of the 3 boundlands series but still has the cozy charm and I enjoyed it

ravenslanding's review against another edition

5.0

Fun paranormal romance

I say paranormal because it is set partly in this world, which they call the Void, but they don't spend a whole lot of time in the Void so it has a stronger fantasy vibe. Sweet romance. Instalove, but weirdly understandable. Fun supporting cast.
Stand alone, but there are other books in the world. Linked together the way romances Are linked, not the way high fantasy usually is.

kmc00's review

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

3.0

gillbillian's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was fun although I liked the next book better. This book both spends too much time telling the reader information you should just show and being too slow. I think if this was just shifter a bit to have more of a focus on the plot that ran parallel with the romance it would be more balanced. This was too much on the romance and needed the weight of the plot to balance it so that it did not feel too slow when they were getting together. I did really like this book though. 

kzimm2024's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 but up to 4 since I liked the world building and its based in Seattle- my home town.

This story is in the POV from Elara, she can tell a persons magic and can make constructs which is rare (we have our special snowflake here folks). She and her hilarious friend Sidney are just living their young lives as entrepreneurs when Elara runs in to Levi, a male siren who sets her on fire :)

Levi has a particular curse of attachment, he runs the risk of bonding to 1 woman and is no match for Elara. The Kelpies are eating the sprites and Elara and her golems are called in to save the day but are met with politics and such. She and Levi get a sexy time but my favorite part of the story was the rave scene. Very well done and I just happened to be listening to rave music as I read it, so yay me.

I enjoyed the side characters like Grim the Reaper and Jordan the Vampire- well done.

jessmariano13's review

perdí interes

redraspberry520's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

carpereadem's review

slow-paced

3.0