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The priest seemingly being in love with our young-teenage FMC is very off-putting. I also could have done without the beating of children but hey maybe that’s just me
— Feb 27, 2026 06:56PM
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jaylee
is on page 218 of 347
Idk about this one. I can see why people would love it, but I don’t love it. It’s atmospheric, it’s cozy, and the writing is quite pretty although I’m not loving the writing style either. Mainly I feel like nothing is actually happening, and I think I tend to like my books be plot-forward (as opposed to character- or atmosphere- or theme-forward)
— Feb 27, 2026 04:07PM
jaylee
is on page 130 of 347
Honestly not sure what to make of this so far. It feels kinda like an oral tradition fairy tale type of story, which IMO makes for a kinda weird writing style, but I also think that’s kinda what the author was going for so I guess well done? It’s a bit slow, or maybe it’s just the style (and set-up) that’s making me feel that way, idk? I kinda feel like I’m reading a children’s story
— Feb 25, 2026 10:45PM
