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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a delightful book to read, and Mariel, Clem, and the crew were all extremely vibrant. The greenwood was incredibly lively, and the questions about the Merry Men’s recent actions were interesting. That being said, outside of Mariel and Clem, I did not find any of the characters particularly complex. They were all fairly one-note, which made certain plot events less impactful. Moreover, I found the plot twist about Mariel’s parents not particularly efficacious, as the struggle between her parents was only briefly brought up towards the beginning of the novel.
As a book, this is one that I will probably return to in the future as a “comfort” reread, and I continue to be expected to read whatever Lex Croucher releases.
i love giving up any sort of historical accuracy in favor of the book being so damn funny /genuine
emotional
funny
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
adventurous
funny
hopeful
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:
Yes
adventurous
I've quite enjoyed all of Lex Croucher's previous books and I really like the premise of this one - the idea that a once-anarchist group has become corrupted as it has grown and changed over time. But unfortunately, the book simply did not hold my attention all the way to 20% when I eventually gave up. I tried to find more of an emotional connection with the characters but it was slow going, especially with Mariel and I definitely didn't feel the connection between the two love interests. I suspect if I held out, it would have landed in the 3-3.5 star range for me.
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
adventurous
funny
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
Not exactly my cup of tea but still pretty fun.
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated