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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Well, this was quite a ride :D
Worldbuilding:
Was good, we're in a modern, post-apocalyptic (New) Chicago, and things really went south after the Magic Wars. Real food is impossibly expensive and only for the wealthy and supernatural and humans are at the bottom of the ladder in society. You really don't have a lot of options as a human in this world.
All scenes and environments were well detailed and clear. The author doesn't spoonfeed us the info, we learn together with the characters what's going on. And even that turns around so often, yeah, I'm not sure we'll really know till the end of the series :D
Character development:
Was good. Loved how Piper was this pretty damn cold and unapologetic bounty hunter, we really need more of those! You're either going to love or hate her :D
While both Piper and Nathalie have deep trust issues (amongst others), you do feel they have grown a lot during this instalment.
Ronan is still a delightful mystery which I cannot wait to unravel more of.
For some reason though (and this is probably entirely me), I just couldn't really connect with them :(
That said, they have good depth and are an intriguing bunch, even the side characters feel like they really matter.
Pacing and flow:
Were great! As we've come to expect from the author, the story just holds you in its grip and you're stuck with it till the end :D It had a lot going on, but didn't feel over the top or rushed.
Great balance between conversation and action.
The book itself was well written with no (noticeable) errors. There is no sex described (if that is important to you).
I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy of this book and all in all I found it to be an enjoyable and intriguing read. I am looking forward to getting to know the characters more and to find out if Piper will ever get over her distrust of everything magic.
Worldbuilding:
Was good, we're in a modern, post-apocalyptic (New) Chicago, and things really went south after the Magic Wars. Real food is impossibly expensive and only for the wealthy and supernatural and humans are at the bottom of the ladder in society. You really don't have a lot of options as a human in this world.
All scenes and environments were well detailed and clear. The author doesn't spoonfeed us the info, we learn together with the characters what's going on. And even that turns around so often, yeah, I'm not sure we'll really know till the end of the series :D
Character development:
Was good. Loved how Piper was this pretty damn cold and unapologetic bounty hunter, we really need more of those! You're either going to love or hate her :D
While both Piper and Nathalie have deep trust issues (amongst others), you do feel they have grown a lot during this instalment.
Ronan is still a delightful mystery which I cannot wait to unravel more of.
For some reason though (and this is probably entirely me), I just couldn't really connect with them :(
That said, they have good depth and are an intriguing bunch, even the side characters feel like they really matter.
Pacing and flow:
Were great! As we've come to expect from the author, the story just holds you in its grip and you're stuck with it till the end :D It had a lot going on, but didn't feel over the top or rushed.
Great balance between conversation and action.
The book itself was well written with no (noticeable) errors. There is no sex described (if that is important to you).
I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy of this book and all in all I found it to be an enjoyable and intriguing read. I am looking forward to getting to know the characters more and to find out if Piper will ever get over her distrust of everything magic.
fast-paced
Really enjoyed this one, might have to go back and read the next 3 books.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Great start to the series!
I absolutely loved this book. I started it and finished it in one day because I was enraptured by the plot and characters. It's got the perfect amount of kickass-ness, darkness, humor, and hate love romance. I need the second book NOW! ❤️
I absolutely loved this book. I started it and finished it in one day because I was enraptured by the plot and characters. It's got the perfect amount of kickass-ness, darkness, humor, and hate love romance. I need the second book NOW! ❤️
DNF 57%
It started good, but the fact that the author kept dangling clues about the plot instead of telling the reader anything drive me nuts. I’m done.
It started good, but the fact that the author kept dangling clues about the plot instead of telling the reader anything drive me nuts. I’m done.