It’s very clear as you read this book how much a labour of love it is. The author LOVES this world she’s created. But that doesn’t translate to quality.
The character names are predictable and trite, the love triangle forced, the plot meandering, the world building both overly complex and overly (star) simple.
Blayze (2nd Love Interest) was my favourite character probably because i didn’t have to read from his POV. The FMC doesn’t deserve him, and the MMC doesn’t deserve her.
Honestly having to read multiple chapters from the MMCs judgemental, xenophobic, homophobic ass PISSED ME OFF. Yes he always had sparks of goodness, but reading from someone who hates everyone around them for things they can’t change was a SLOG. And then i’m supposed to like him?
Her falling for the 2 LI wasn’t believable because of anything he did to her/for her, but just because he wasn’t the MMC.
I did like that the side characters were all some form of queer. But the fact that our two main POVs were so horrified by it felt unnecessary. You already introduced crazy amounts of racism, let the gays have this one.
It’s very clear as you read this book how much a labour of love it is. The author LOVES this world she’s created. But that doesn’t translate to quality.
The character names are predictable and trite, the love triangle forced, the plot meandering, the world building both overly complex and overly (star) simple.
Blayze (2nd Love Interest) was my favourite character probably because i didn’t have to read from his POV. The FMC doesn’t deserve him, and the MMC doesn’t deserve her.
Honestly having to read multiple chapters from the MMCs judgemental, xenophobic, homophobic ass PISSED ME OFF. Yes he always had sparks of goodness, but reading from someone who hates everyone around them for things they can’t change was a SLOG. And then i’m supposed to like him?
Her falling for the 2 LI wasn’t believable because of anything he did to her/for her, but just because he wasn’t the MMC.
I did like that the side characters were all some form of queer. But the fact that our two main POVs were so horrified by it felt unnecessary. You already introduced crazy amounts of racism, let the gays have this one.
morespecialeditions commented...
27w
HONESTLY I KNOW!! it looks absolutely gorgeous on my shelf and yet… :(