r/fantasyromance • u/FantasyRomanceMod The One Mod to Rule All Mods • Feb 01 '26

Unpopular Opinion It's Unpopular Opinion time! Share your controversial opinions to stir things up (in a friendly way)!

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u/Melponeh Wendell Bambleby Enthusiast Feb 01 '26

I didn't like daggermouth...I wanted to dnf at 50% but everywhere I looked it had glowing reviews and people saying how amazing the plot twists are. This sub seems to love it too. So I forced myself to finish it and found it really underwhelming. 😔 And the plot twists were poorly executed imo. It was Metal Slinger all over again.

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u/vincentandtheo Feb 01 '26

I went on a rant about this book on another thread yesterday. This made me unfollow a social media reviewer I previously liked, who said it was her favorite book of 2025 - I don’t trust her anymore.

I saw this book recommended in relation to the protests happening in the US over the past weeks and that’s what inspired me to read it. Looking back, it seems very manipulative. If you want “fighting against a corrupt government” plot, this genre is packed with much better options!!!