Unbound

Rounded down from like a 3.4999. (I really wish Goodreads would incorporate at least a half-point, if not 1/10th...)

I liked the Irish mythology (which is what drew me to the book).

I had a hard time vibing with the MC. Despite knowing she got dealt a pretty bad hand what with the curse and all, I didn't enjoy her whole can't smile/committed to misery schtick. (I am probably not the target market for B&TB or retellings thereof.)

I got tired of the chess analogies. Also, with the intentional anachronisms (readily-available books, pockets, chocolate) why not just call it chess, instead of Fidchell which is an different game entirely?

I think I would have rounded up to 4 if the book were about 25% shorter - it took me quite a while to get through and part of my concluding feelings are a return-on-investment thing.

Rozlyn was cursed at birth. The curse in her veins draws monsters to her. Since she is safely locked away in her tower, the monsters kill her people. Her father says if she marries, the love of her husband will break the curse. Her father is lying.

This was ok. I liked the Beauty and the Beast vibes. I think it could've been shorter.

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for an e-arc.