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A review by _snarkysharky
All the Chaos of Constellations by Hillary Raymer
1.0
This one was not for me.
My biggest gripe with this book is that it was marketed with "Bridgerton vibes," but alas, nothing about it is remotely "Bridgerton."
Sure, it had queens, princes, lords, and ladies, but aside from that, the vibes are all wrong and not at all like any Regency-era stories set in a fantasy setting. The sociopolitical atmosphere, or even the fashion does not fit the vibe.
The FMC has no redeeming qualities besides being beautiful, which I believe is nothing special if you're a Fae. She was coined the "Darling" of the Kingdom—God knows why—as she, again, has nothing remarkable to back it up with. She holds no position in public office, can't navigate high society, is basically a recluse, and has no control over her magical talents.
The narration leads us to believe that their family's talent "Star Reading" is something important, but when the FMC reveals a very critical reading to the Queen, she just shrugs it off as if the FMC were a lunatic.
The MMC also has nothing going on aside from being good-looking, which again, is nothing special given that they are Fae. We are told that he is smart, but there is no evidence of such. Only anger issues, commitment issues, and a mind filled with lust, blegh.
The FMC's and MMC's attraction to each other felt skin-deep. I was lust at first sight, and their relationship never developed beyond something superficial and toxic. I felt like the author heavily relied on them being 'fated mates', and left it at that.
I also cringed at the house names, and the overuse of the phrase "defy the stars". It was repeated so many times as if it was that deep.
The second male lead was far more interesting than anybody else, but after that epilogue, I can tell that he was reduced to someone who thinks with his dick in the next book, so no thank you.
If you don't mind insta-love and would like to read a romantasy that's very easy to digest with almost no world-building, then this one is for you.
My biggest gripe with this book is that it was marketed with "Bridgerton vibes," but alas, nothing about it is remotely "Bridgerton."
Sure, it had queens, princes, lords, and ladies, but aside from that, the vibes are all wrong and not at all like any Regency-era stories set in a fantasy setting. The sociopolitical atmosphere, or even the fashion does not fit the vibe.
The FMC has no redeeming qualities besides being beautiful, which I believe is nothing special if you're a Fae. She was coined the "Darling" of the Kingdom—God knows why—as she, again, has nothing remarkable to back it up with. She holds no position in public office, can't navigate high society, is basically a recluse, and has no control over her magical talents.
The narration leads us to believe that their family's talent "Star Reading" is something important, but when the FMC reveals a very critical reading to the Queen, she just shrugs it off as if the FMC were a lunatic.
The MMC also has nothing going on aside from being good-looking, which again, is nothing special given that they are Fae. We are told that he is smart, but there is no evidence of such. Only anger issues, commitment issues, and a mind filled with lust, blegh.
The FMC's and MMC's attraction to each other felt skin-deep. I was lust at first sight, and their relationship never developed beyond something superficial and toxic. I felt like the author heavily relied on them being 'fated mates', and left it at that.
I also cringed at the house names, and the overuse of the phrase "defy the stars". It was repeated so many times as if it was that deep.
The second male lead was far more interesting than anybody else, but after that epilogue, I can tell that he was reduced to someone who thinks with his dick in the next book, so no thank you.
If you don't mind insta-love and would like to read a romantasy that's very easy to digest with almost no world-building, then this one is for you.