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renee_c's review against another edition
1.0
1/5
A strong point of Incendiary is the development of the protagonist Renata's character. I liked her mystery and complexity, and the way Zoraida Cordova contrasts Renata's view of herself with others' views of her. Cordova creates an interesting situation of mistrust, redemption, and betrayal.
I read Incendiary with an anticipation for something that never came to fruition. The world and situation had so much potential, but once I finished the novel I was left with the sense that Renata had not actually progressed very far.
We spend a lot of time following her around the kingdom, from the castle to the rebels to wherever else, and at the end of the book nothing had really been achieved. I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop, for the plot to find a solid drive, but it didn't happen. The ending has set the circumstances up so that the sequel may find a clearer, stronger plot, but I don't feel that Incendiary has something special enough in it to make me want to read the sequel.
A strong point of Incendiary is the development of the protagonist Renata's character. I liked her mystery and complexity, and the way Zoraida Cordova contrasts Renata's view of herself with others' views of her. Cordova creates an interesting situation of mistrust, redemption, and betrayal.
I read Incendiary with an anticipation for something that never came to fruition. The world and situation had so much potential, but once I finished the novel I was left with the sense that Renata had not actually progressed very far.
We spend a lot of time following her around the kingdom, from the castle to the rebels to wherever else, and at the end of the book nothing had really been achieved. I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop, for the plot to find a solid drive, but it didn't happen. The ending has set the circumstances up so that the sequel may find a clearer, stronger plot, but I don't feel that Incendiary has something special enough in it to make me want to read the sequel.
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5
Stumbling upon the fairy-loot exclusive of this has to be one of my most impressive finds at a thrift store. I was iffy going into this book because it seemed like there would be some dark magic in it but I ended up skimming some of the backstories in the book. It was hard for me to get into but overall it was alright.
Stumbling upon the fairy-loot exclusive of this has to be one of my most impressive finds at a thrift store. I was iffy going into this book because it seemed like there would be some dark magic in it but I ended up skimming some of the backstories in the book. It was hard for me to get into but overall it was alright.
musica_mondel's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mrsjohnson829's review against another edition
The story line is good I just found it to be so boring. I called it and gave up. If it was shorter I feel it could have been a great book.
becxreadz's review against another edition
I've tried to read this book twice now, I couldn't get into the audiobook so I tried physically. Sadly I still couldnt get into it. The characters were just flat and the world wasn't interesting.
annuhfloor's review against another edition
2.0
This was actually not my taste. The main idea and world are fine, but the "secrets revealed and the way the author did it.... not for me.
kaseyslibrary_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.5
ellieg2604's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.5
I was recommended this book, and I'm glad I read it. It was pretty good and worth the time I put into it.
flower_clouds's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
em14randa's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this book. Córdova’s writing style kept me on my toes, wondering what would happen next. The characters were diverse, almost all of them being POC, and I liked how Córdova incorporated a lot of her roots in the book, like how a lot of the world-building words were Spanish-based. The plot was amazing, and it kind of reminded me of Throne of Glass in a way, so if you liked that book, I’m sure you’d like this one. The plot twists, especially the one at the end, were ones that I didn’t see coming at all. The beginning of the book was a little slower but after about 50 pages, I got into it, and I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I can’t wait to read the second one.