Think twice if…
- Content warnings: Alcohol use, Suicidal ideation, Drowning, Violence, Captivity, Slavery, Magical coercion, Manipulation, Betrayal, Dubious consent, Parental abandonment
Eyes Like Stars
by Lisa Mantchev
Book 1 in Théâtre Illuminata
A Midsummer Night's Dream fairies steal snacks while Bertie stages Hamlet to save her home. The love triangle does its worst just before the curtain falls.
goodreads 3.72/5 12,692 ratings
storykind_community 4.33/5 3 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Series statusCompleted series · 3 books
Spice0/5
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Protective love interest
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Medium burn
- None
- Found family feels
- Protector
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- Power imbalance
- Pure joy
- Morally gray
- Push and pull
- Escape
- Found family
Fantasy promise
- Ya fantasy
- Love triangle
- Circus / theatre / performance troupe
- Other
- Fae
- Spirits
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- Guardian/protector
- Gods/deities
- Literary / classic retelling
- First love
Reading experience
- Third person
- Medium
- Whimsical
- Witty
- Moderate
- Artist/creative
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- Teen MC (under 20)
- Romantic
- Snarky/sarcastic
- Magical
- Humorous
- Outcast/loner
- Dramatic
- Quirky
- Atmospheric
- Adventurous
- Character-driven
- Chaotic
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Book details
- Publisher
- Square Fish
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book