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Faebound

Saara El-Arifi

3.67 AVERAGE

adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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werteria's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 39%

I didn't care about anyone in this book. The world and the writing style are too simple. I read a summary of both books and that was enough to satisfy my curiosity.
adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This book was incredible!! Multiple scenes had me gasping in surprise. 
Alternating between the perspectives of the two elven sisters helped showcase the depth and richness of the whole cast of characters...and helping the reader make connections that neither sister could on her own. I hope the next book has even more of their perspectives included. The prophecies and folklore woven into the text did an excellent job at building both the elven and fae worlds.
adventurous tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

gessyssis's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 38%

The insta lust disguised as 'romance', the inconsistent mind reading between
pila and yeeran
, the glorification of war??? Which is supposed to last "Forever" but it only takes place in one field lmao? I don't care about the characters enough to continue reading and see whether there's any development, probably there will be but i'll gladly miss it tbh
adventurous funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I was very surprised with this book, I thought I weren’t going to like it as I’ve seen it on tiktok being promoted a lot, and for me most cases they’re not good books. But this book, i absolutely loved from the beginning, middle and end, the twists and the two different sister chapters are so good. So far, I think this might be one of the best book I’ve read this year!
adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

DNF @ 45%. I’m bummed but honestly this book is so boring and the writing is so lackluster. I’ve never felt this bored reading a FANTASY book. Alas. Onward.