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Fun! I really liked how it played with horror film tropes.
I don't know what to do with this review because I enjoyed the book a lot but it also left me quiete puzzled when it came to some aspects of it. I loved how it used the 3rd person POV and felt a bit like a legend of sorts in the style of prose. But I kinda struggled with the characters and how they were written.
Why was this so funny? Like I went into this book completely without any expectations, and not only was it extremely entertaining but also made me laugh and overall invested in the plot. Was the premise ridiculous? Yes, but it definitely worked.
This was honestly such a cute romance and I really enjoyed reading this book!
Líbilo se mi zasazení příběhu i postavy, ale moc mi nesedl styl psaní. Je to škoda, protože to jinak mělo velký potenciál.
Really nice introduction to queer myth retellings.
Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
With a mix of dystopian settings and magical lore, this book blended into a fantastic world that is full of mythological creatures, technology, and intriguing concepts. I loved how it then permitted the author to use both magic and its creatures simultaneously as electricity, cars and planes - which in the end made for such an interesting world-building. There were references to many things from our present day, as well as ancient myths and names inspired by them.
Orpheus, the main character of the story, was such a fresh breath of air, and I don't say that lightly. He knows very well that he is not a good person, his creations were followed by consequences - one of them being a curse he accidentally placed on himself while conjuring up an army for his best friend-turned-the Empress. The conflict he had with this - knowing that there's not long before he succumbs to the curse, the way he feels about himself and his position at Lore's side, and how these two things are even more intense because of his traumatic past - was an extremely well written inner monologue. He doesn't make excuses for himself, and that's something I found to be such an important part of this book. Orpheus is hard on himself, but he also works, after seeing the world after Lore's conquer, to make things better. Even though he has a part in the destroyed reality, Orpheus, deep in his heart, knows that the Lore he knew as a child changed, and he has to overcome the fact that she is, in fact, wrong.
I feel like this book made me think a lot about the way Orpheus evolved as a person during his journey, but at the same time, stayed true to himself. He was afraid to face the truth at first, blaming himself for trusting Lore and then Fenrir. And it was cool to watch his solo journey.
I liked that the romance was a secondary aspect of the book, but still prominent enough to allow Orpheus to go through the highs and lows of realizing his feelings. His rivalry, at times intense, at times not so much, with Fenrir at the side of the Empress, was funny to watch. They really disliked each other at first, and their interactions really showed off Orpheus' feelings about Fenrir. This is something that I enjoyed a lot, because sometimes in rivals-to-lovers stories, the rivalry is rather bland. But not this time, thankfully! And as Orpheus spent more and more time with Fenrir, their interactions stopped being so stingy but still kept being interesting to read.
With a mix of dystopian settings and magical lore, this book blended into a fantastic world that is full of mythological creatures, technology, and intriguing concepts. I loved how it then permitted the author to use both magic and its creatures simultaneously as electricity, cars and planes - which in the end made for such an interesting world-building. There were references to many things from our present day, as well as ancient myths and names inspired by them.
Orpheus, the main character of the story, was such a fresh breath of air, and I don't say that lightly. He knows very well that he is not a good person, his creations were followed by consequences - one of them being a curse he accidentally placed on himself while conjuring up an army for his best friend-turned-the Empress. The conflict he had with this - knowing that there's not long before he succumbs to the curse, the way he feels about himself and his position at Lore's side, and how these two things are even more intense because of his traumatic past - was an extremely well written inner monologue. He doesn't make excuses for himself, and that's something I found to be such an important part of this book. Orpheus is hard on himself, but he also works, after seeing the world after Lore's conquer, to make things better. Even though he has a part in the destroyed reality, Orpheus, deep in his heart, knows that the Lore he knew as a child changed, and he has to overcome the fact that she is, in fact, wrong.
I feel like this book made me think a lot about the way Orpheus evolved as a person during his journey, but at the same time, stayed true to himself. He was afraid to face the truth at first, blaming himself for trusting Lore and then Fenrir. And it was cool to watch his solo journey.
I liked that the romance was a secondary aspect of the book, but still prominent enough to allow Orpheus to go through the highs and lows of realizing his feelings. His rivalry, at times intense, at times not so much, with Fenrir at the side of the Empress, was funny to watch. They really disliked each other at first, and their interactions really showed off Orpheus' feelings about Fenrir. This is something that I enjoyed a lot, because sometimes in rivals-to-lovers stories, the rivalry is rather bland. But not this time, thankfully! And as Orpheus spent more and more time with Fenrir, their interactions stopped being so stingy but still kept being interesting to read.
At its core, this book is about trans happiness, acceptance and self-love. And I loved, absolutely adored, how much of positivity Sol received, not only from Yohan, but later also from others as well. The knowledge that Sol could find a happy ending for himself truly left a warm feeling when reading this story.
I think this book also handles the trauma of sexual assault very well. Sol is impacted by it, a lot, as it's a thing that changed his whole life. I really liked how his comfort was always on Yohan's mind and how every time they were intimate, and with this book being an erotica, there were a lot of those moments, Yohan made sure both of them would be alright.
And I know that the plot wasn't full of adventurous moments, action, or conflicts, but I feel like this book didn't need those and served as a wonderful look into Sol's life as a trans man and his healing. While there were plot points, especially at the beginning, which made me a bit confused about what was happening, I think the overall vibe and comfort this book brought me made it a really nice read.
I think this book also handles the trauma of sexual assault very well. Sol is impacted by it, a lot, as it's a thing that changed his whole life. I really liked how his comfort was always on Yohan's mind and how every time they were intimate, and with this book being an erotica, there were a lot of those moments, Yohan made sure both of them would be alright.
And I know that the plot wasn't full of adventurous moments, action, or conflicts, but I feel like this book didn't need those and served as a wonderful look into Sol's life as a trans man and his healing. While there were plot points, especially at the beginning, which made me a bit confused about what was happening, I think the overall vibe and comfort this book brought me made it a really nice read.
Thank you to Beau van Dalen for an ARC in exchange for a review!