Merili

dnf at 60%. This is my second attempt at reading this because the premise seems great and it has a high rating. but i just couldn't get through it. nothing is satisfying. it feels like all of hadrian's development and plot growth points are just random deus ex machina situations and he accomplishes little himself. he is a VICTIM of the plot. i found myself not caring what happened next because....anything could happen (and not in a fun, enjoyable way for the reader). He could be betrayed/tricked again. he could randomly find a source of good luck and gain more power. He could be dumped on a random planet again for 10 years. who knows. it was just so unsatisfying, especially after reading Red Rising.
Probably won't try a third time with this series

this book had some funny stories but was overall kinda weird. dnf at 70%.

Eurgh
Did not dig the way that women were written about in this book. Dnf at 15%

Dnf at 25%. Too much metaphorical and literal genitalia

Dnf at 10%. Wow. Review for book club to come. Felt like a cooking show not a dark romantasy

Dnf. Just not the sci fi book I was looking for

I can't do it. I tried. Historical fiction is my least favorite genre ever. My blood pressure can't handle it. This genre is too depressing. Also the dialogue felt sooo stilted. If I was vienne and my crazy sister was endangering the safety of my 8 year child in front of nazi soldiers i think I would have been a lot more mad but idk

dnf at like 5%

the premise was so intriguing but this book was. so. slow. read through 50% and then skimmed to the end. and it didn't seem to get better

Dnf at 40%. Very stale

Dnf at 50%