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libraryofej's review against another edition
4.0
A sapphic, friends to enemies to lovers, vampire and witch romance, Rapunzel retelling. Literally everything I've ever wanted all in one book, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint.
I absolutely fell in love with every aspect of this book- characters, world, magic system, plot. All of it. I loved jumping back and forth between the two main characters, Ava and Kaye. I am a big fan of multi-pov books, and this one did it so well that I simply can't complain. I loved seeing the real honest emotions coming from both of the girls, I really felt for each of them and I was rooting for them the whole time.
I'm rating this four stars because the only flaw I could find was that sometimes the writing would be repetitive or confusing. Some setting details would be repeated or a character would appear or move suddenly in a way that I couldn't quite understand. However, the book more than makes up for it.
This book is an epic sapphic fantasy, and I can't wait to add it to my collection.
I received this arc from NetGalley and Wednesday Books in exchange for an honest review.
I absolutely fell in love with every aspect of this book- characters, world, magic system, plot. All of it. I loved jumping back and forth between the two main characters, Ava and Kaye. I am a big fan of multi-pov books, and this one did it so well that I simply can't complain. I loved seeing the real honest emotions coming from both of the girls, I really felt for each of them and I was rooting for them the whole time.
I'm rating this four stars because the only flaw I could find was that sometimes the writing would be repetitive or confusing. Some setting details would be repeated or a character would appear or move suddenly in a way that I couldn't quite understand. However, the book more than makes up for it.
This book is an epic sapphic fantasy, and I can't wait to add it to my collection.
I received this arc from NetGalley and Wednesday Books in exchange for an honest review.
genhuggins's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
forka's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
kestrelfire's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
3.0
gcjay1994's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
I liked it well enough but wasn’t wowed by it. I think it’s a good option for someone younger
wynnie's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I had so much faith in this book, but the pacing was horrible. On top of that, it was so incredibly repetitive that it frustrated me to no end. So much happened toward the end that was glossed over, and Ava was just a horribly boring main character. The “Rapunzel Retelling” aspects were weak, too. Overall an incredibly disappointing read.
frzncmbstn's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
greysun69's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
3.25⭐️ This is a good book if youre new to fantasy. It’s a good book in general but I hate the miscommunication trope. Especially when they can simply say the thing and eliminate a major problem.
I was so annoyed with the vampire for not just saying that she never killed anyone.
The witch, unbearable. “I look at her veins and wonder whose blood is in them.” Girl I saw you see her slurp down a fucking squirrel the day before and then not consume blood again after that. And she also told you that she doesn’t hunt or kill people and your reaction is still ‘she has to feed off of the living in order to stay alive, she doesn’t deserve to live’. Wtf are you, a fucking vegan? Don’t you eat of the living in order to survive? Smh.
Does the mother’s obsession with Ava’s long hair amount to anything? No.
The last 45-ish percent of this book was pretty good action-wise. The bad guy “reveal” was pretty obvious, but I still had a good time. Favorite characters were Cassiopeia and Nera! Overall it was not terrible.
lmayfield's review against another edition
4.0
Page turner. I love anything with witches. This book is a queer retelling of Rapunzel, with vampires and witches thrown in for good measure. The story is told through the alternating points of view of two teen women - one vampire and one witch. They used to be friends until they were separated from each other and taught to be enemies. Both young women are struggling to find a place for themselves within their respective communities and learning to see beyond the binaries of good/evil they have been taught. Lots of magical details, fun to read!