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itslorei's review against another edition
4.0
I'm still conflicted about this book because the premise is intriguing, as is the overall story and plot, but it felt so underwhelming.
Starting with the writing; while it was good, it also felt underwhelming at times, which made it seem unconvincing, especially towards the characters.
Furthermore, while Ardenis' point of view was interesting, I believe the novel would have been more engaging if it had included the point of view of the other civilization, rather than just the watchers, because, to be honest, I find Ardenis' point of view to be bland at some point.
Aside from this, I find the whole forbidden love; the Ardenis & Laida pairing to be dry; there's no chemistry between the two of them, and there's no angst until the part where they part.
Damien and Eva's parts are far more interesting to me, and I hope the novel includes chapters from their standpoints. So here I am, hoping for a future release of Eva and Damien's tragic novella.
That climax and ending were both very anti-climactic for me. The parts just happened so quickly and were resolved so instantly that I didn't have time to feel anything. It happened pretty fast. The political maneuvering that took place there was abrupt and hurried.
Overall, this novel had promise. The plot is interesting and contains trope elements, but it was not fully fleshed out, which makes it underwhelming and anti-climatic. I'm hoping the second one delivers the emotions that this book should.
Starting with the writing; while it was good, it also felt underwhelming at times, which made it seem unconvincing, especially towards the characters.
Furthermore, while Ardenis' point of view was interesting, I believe the novel would have been more engaging if it had included the point of view of the other civilization, rather than just the watchers, because, to be honest, I find Ardenis' point of view to be bland at some point.
Aside from this, I find the whole forbidden love; the Ardenis & Laida pairing to be dry; there's no chemistry between the two of them, and there's no angst until the part where they part.
Damien and Eva's parts are far more interesting to me, and I hope the novel includes chapters from their standpoints. So here I am, hoping for a future release of Eva and Damien's tragic novella.
That climax and ending were both very anti-climactic for me. The parts just happened so quickly and were resolved so instantly that I didn't have time to feel anything. It happened pretty fast. The political maneuvering that took place there was abrupt and hurried.
Overall, this novel had promise. The plot is interesting and contains trope elements, but it was not fully fleshed out, which makes it underwhelming and anti-climatic. I'm hoping the second one delivers the emotions that this book should.
andrea_fire118's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ivykennerauthor's review against another edition
4.0
The ONLY reason I have given this book 4 stars is because it took me about 3 chapters to wrap my head around the world and what was going on.
TRUST ME. Stick with it. It was a page turner that had me absolutely hooked. I was sent this book as an ARC but the second I finished it, I immediately bought the second book.
I promise you won’t regret reading this series.
TRUST ME. Stick with it. It was a page turner that had me absolutely hooked. I was sent this book as an ARC but the second I finished it, I immediately bought the second book.
I promise you won’t regret reading this series.
akagwg's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
pensei que ia demorar menos pra ler esse livro ... mas eu li ele em inglês então tudo ok
gostei de ver o desenvolvimento do ardenis e de como ele lidou com as emoções conforme ele se dava conta de que estava sentindo elas.
o plot do superior corrompido foi bem clichê mas deu pro gasto.
fiquei um pouco decepcionada quando descobri que é uma trilogia mas ainda quero descobrir o que acontece com a eva.
no geral, é um livro bom, só um pouco lento demais pro meu gosto
gostei de ver o desenvolvimento do ardenis e de como ele lidou com as emoções conforme ele se dava conta de que estava sentindo elas.
o plot do superior corrompido foi bem clichê mas deu pro gasto.
fiquei um pouco decepcionada quando descobri que é uma trilogia mas ainda quero descobrir o que acontece com a eva.
no geral, é um livro bom, só um pouco lento demais pro meu gosto
uvglopanda's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Absolutely enthralling!
What are we if we cannot feel emotion?
Let me preface with saying I adore books that take a new look at pre-mortality, life and the world after death. Fathed Born brought to us a new way to view the subject and reframed some things/terms that I grew up with being a part of certain religious beliefs. That being said this book is in no way religious, there is no mention of a God or holy power, simply how mortals come to be and where souls come from.
I loved every page, watching the watchers balance neutrality and mortal influence was mesmerizing and I cannot wait to dive into the next book.
I will say if you arent as invested in anyone other than Ardenis, you could stop with just Fated Born but I hardly see how you could not be just as invested on life beyond Acantha.
What are we if we cannot feel emotion?
Let me preface with saying I adore books that take a new look at pre-mortality, life and the world after death. Fathed Born brought to us a new way to view the subject and reframed some things/terms that I grew up with being a part of certain religious beliefs. That being said this book is in no way religious, there is no mention of a God or holy power, simply how mortals come to be and where souls come from.
I loved every page, watching the watchers balance neutrality and mortal influence was mesmerizing and I cannot wait to dive into the next book.
I will say if you arent as invested in anyone other than Ardenis, you could stop with just Fated Born but I hardly see how you could not be just as invested on life beyond Acantha.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Stalking
jamiekaylynn's review against another edition
5.0
This book was recommended to me by a Facebook group and I’m so glad it was! To be honest, at first I wasn’t sure if I liked the concept, but the more I read the more I was obsessed with the story! The unique point of view really made me think about the world and life. The forbidden emotions, love, etc! It was so phenomenal. It personally pulled me out of a book slump, to which I will forever be thankful of!!
Once I finished the book I immediately started book 2!
Once I finished the book I immediately started book 2!
calliepey's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
A Watchers Love
This was an interesting story with fantastic world building. There are two storylines going on with Arden the watcher observing Thera and the life of Lady Eva. There’s a complex layering of those who aren’t to understand emotion in the life before birth and the passionate reality of emotions after birth.
The only thing that I struggled with was fully diving into either storyline because as soon as it would start to happen the we would flip back to the other one. Damien and Eva’s love was passionate and I had high hopes for the King until the end. I’m definitely interested in seeing where this goes next!
stephnm26's review against another edition
4.0
Emotional rollercoaster: I laughed, cried, hated it, loved it, and was confused. But you BETTER BELIEVE I am on to the next book!
lilbear_emily's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.75