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- Content warnings: Violence, Death, Trauma, Manipulation
Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore
by Emily Krempholtz
A redemption arc told softly, with a sentient murderous houseplant for comic relief and a grumpy alchemist who keeps showing up.
goodreads 3.8/5 10,905 ratings
storykind_community 5/5 3 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length368 pages
Story statusStandalone
Spice2/5 · Sweet / tender
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Enemies to lovers
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- Medium
- Sweet / tender
- Comfort reread material
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- Scholar/intellectual
- Grumpy sunshine
- Tension / anticipation
- Earned hope
- Secretly soft
- Playful banter
- The swoon
- Morally gray
- Found family
- Longing glances
- Redemption arc
- Cinnamon roll
- Redemption romance
- Emotional / vulnerable intimacy
- Romantic fulfillment
- Banter
- Tension
- Feel-good
- Ear whispers / breath on neck
Fantasy promise
- Cozy fantasy
- Small town / village
- High fantasy
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- Forced proximity
- Low fantasy / secret magic
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- Other
Reading experience
- Third person
- Cozy
- Witty
- Light
- Low
- Former villain / reformed antagonist
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- MC 20-30
- Whimsical
- Witch/mage
- Heartwarming
- Warm
- Snarky/sarcastic
- Humorous
- Vengeful / revenge-driven
- Magical
- Conversational
- Hopeful
- Earnest
- Lighthearted
- Redemption
- Comfort read vibes
- Enchanted forest
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Book details
- Length
- 368 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book