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Review- The Winter Sun

Reviewer- kinalhariya
Book- The Winter Sun
Author- omariewriting

Blurb:

Blurb is interesting. We get to know the main leads and the place they reside. I am eager to see what will happen when the stableman and the princess cross paths. I am also curious to see the reason behind them joining hands to search for the Favor and what that Favor actually is.

Moving towards the chapters,

Amazing start. It shows off his work and the part is quite funny as well. The two friends have such different personalities, it makes their conversation all more interesting.

The talk between the two friends lets us know about their bond as well as the current happenings in their world which would pave the way for the main storyline.

The scene of Lach with his younger brother was really cute and heartwarming. I loved the way Favor was explained. Great worldbuilding.

Something happened to his father in the castle or because of the king which is causing Lach's hatred for his new job. Intrigued to know about their past.

The next is engrossing as well. Through the way of showing the rise of market prices at such a drastic amount, it shows the condition of the place.

Lach is in deep trouble if those crazy and cruel people are the ones who paid for his house.

It really angers me when the people they helped run away, putting the helper in a bad situation.

His mother getting angry is so relatable and realistic. When the children are hurt, concern mostly comes out in the form of anger and grumbles. I thoroughly enjoyed it when she caught his lie instantly. And Elson's having his own different reaction to the situation was awesome as well. Their interaction was amazing. The sadness that followed was both heartbreaking and heart touching.

I wonder whether the young girl was the princess. Her scenes with young Lach are cute.

Not listening to the instructions might prove fatal to Lach. But one cannot really focus if their mind is pulled into the past. Brilliantly portrayed.

Princess's anger and sadness is right on point. Whether she is right or wrong about the King's decision, the way she sees the situation totally makes sense from her point of view.

The entry of the princess in the story is beautifully crafted. There's no extra descriptions yet she makes her place instantly in the mind of readers.

Zakrus seems to be an intelligent one among the lot. His interaction with the Lords was amusing to watch. However, it's too early to figure out who has good intentions and who doesn't or whether they all are corrupted in one way or another.

Lach unable to form a sentence at the sight of  Amaya was a hilarious sight. Their first interaction (after growing up😉) was really awesome. The conversation, the body language, the descriptions, their reaction, similar actions and dialogues from the past; everything was beautifully portrayed.

Rid's reaction to Lach's changed behavior was so apt and so hilarious.

Way to ruin Lach's good mood. That Lord and Lady Harrington are just pieces of art. Their personalities make you dislike them instantly. Nice portrayal of them.

Only if we were able to read Lach's comebacks😂😂 It would have been even more fun if that Lord and Lady heard them too.

The shift in Lach's mood was done smoothly. I thoroughly enjoyed the conversation he had with Amaya. Their love for horses was also a beautiful part to read.

The young Lach and Amaya(hopefully) are so cute and amazing. It brings a smile to my face whenever their part comes up.

I like the hope Princess has about finding Favor. Lily sounds practical though. The little fun they had while speaking about selecting a groom, before going towards her impending doom was awesome. It was funny and probably the only way for her to deal with the anger and sadness about the situation.

Rid getting bumped by the horse because of his comment was hilarious.

Lach going inside the castle definitely means something interesting is going to happen in the ceremony. Eager to see what happens next.

*******

Characterization is done brilliantly. All the characters, whether main leads or supporting ones, they all have made their place. They all connect, they all feel real, and it is a pleasure to be reading about them.

World building is also done well. Information is provided at the right times. And descriptions are balanced as well. We are able to imagine the scenes and people without straying away from the story. The life of the castle and the life outside it, both are shown really well.

Concept is amazing and it is written well too. Plot moves at a steady pace. The transitions between the past and present are clear and done quite artistically with amazing and deep sentences. There aren't any plot holes either.

Some paragraphs seemed too long, but it didn't create much confusion, so it depends on the Author to shorten it or keep it as it is.

Writing style is really smooth. Words flow like butter. They keep you entranced even without any fancy words or cliffhangers. Writing is simple yet engrossing. It was hard to stop reading the chapters to write down the review.

Grammar:

★Quotation marks were missing at 2-3 places.

★There were many typos in the story.
Some sentences were repeated,
Similar looking words with different meanings were used instead of the correct one.
★Extra symbols like this » sprouted out of nowhere.

Apart from these minor errors, the book was grammatically well-written.

Last words,

I absolutely loved the book. The characters, the writing style, the fun dialogues; I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. The chapters flew by like a breeze. Like I said before, the writing was simple yet engrossing. I will definitely be adding the book to my library.

Thanks for choosing me. Keep writing!!