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4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
I've been struggling to find fiction to keep my focus, and I'm happy to say that this succeeded. I'm actually looking forward to reading the next book, and I haven't felt that about a series in a very long time.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The magic system and generally the vibes of the book were pretty cool. But holy fuck, the writing is atrocious - the pacing is off, annoying ass poems/riddles, past tense.
I wanted to DNF from like 20% in but momma didn't raise a bitch so I forced myself to finish this but there ain't no way I'm reading book 2.
This book is so painfully overhyped.
I wanted to DNF from like 20% in but momma didn't raise a bitch so I forced myself to finish this but there ain't no way I'm reading book 2.
This book is so painfully overhyped.
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
fast-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
I think what disappoints most readers here is the huge hype surrounding this duology. Personally, I actually enjoyed the book quite a lot and I’m already diving into the sequel.
What stood out to me was the fact that it’s a fantasy story with very little romance, which I truly appreciated. The world-building was compelling, the magic system fascinating, and the writing style flowed nicely—though at times it did feel a bit on the younger side. One aspect I struggled with was the use of so many cards; it became a little challenging to keep track of what each one did and what it represented.
Still, as a whole, I really liked this book and can’t wait to continue the series.