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Hmm, I haven't hit the steam yet, but she's 20 and the target audience reads as such. One amongst the growing trend of Booktok romantasies that should probably be recut and shelved as YA
— Jul 10, 2023 10:57AM
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Man, I really wanted to like this based on the premise, but it's another DNF for me. The juvenile, modern dialogue just completely takes me out of the story. And I can't wrap my head around a military strategy that involves unnecessarily killing off a large portion of its unit on a parapet or obstacle course. That's not good training...
— Jul 15, 2023 07:25AM
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So I think this plot suffers from overuse of peril. The main character (and everyone around her) coming near death every single chapter is intended to produce suspense. Instead it has the opposite effect. When the stakes are always dire, conflict loses its power. There's a lack of balance.
— Jul 13, 2023 01:19PM
