3.5 AVERAGE

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fantastiskfiktion's review

3.5
dark mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

⭐ Okomplicerad magisk ungdomsdeckare med romans ⭐

Tabatha är en vanlig tonårstjej som utöver att hon går i vanlig skola också är lärjunge till den välkände trollkarlen Solomon. Som just har blivit mördad på ett alldeles brutalt sätt. Mot sin avsikt blir Tabatha inblandad i hela efterspelet av mordet, inte minst inkluderande den kvarstående familjen Solomons interna intriger. 

These Deadly Prophecies är en enkel, klassisk ungdomsdeckare med den förväntade romantiska bihandlingen, men den är väl utförd. Det som gör den lite unik är magisystemet, som inte tar jättestor plats i handlingen. Det har ändå stor vikt för händelseförloppet och är intressant och rimligt byggt på ett sätt som inte känns för komplicerat, men ändå inte kliché utan har intressanta karaktäristiska. Möjligen kan jag invända mot att jag ganska tidigt kunde lista ut gåtans lösning, men det kan väl ha att göra med den rena mängden deckare jag har läst i mina dar. Det var hursomhelst trevlig läsning, men inte någon bok jag kommer att komma ihåg länge.
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simplysierra32's review

3.5
dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Audiobook. The main characters line of thinking wasn’t my favorite, but the plot of the mystery was fun. It has slow moments but it is full of fun twists. 
dark mysterious reflective medium-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: Yes
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ktsimpson's review

3.0
adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
dark 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
dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
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ninenine's review


Bro it was just boring asf and I was scRed it would put me in a reading slump 
mysterious tense slow-paced

An okay book. The story didn't grasp me but it wasn't bad either. The romance between Tabatha and Callum felt glued on. 

katilew42's review

5.0

An excellent foray into YA fantasy! The deaths are gruesome, the tension nonstop, and the resolution and unmasking of the villain is heartbreaking. Tang’s novel builds a world just like ours, but one where magic walks side by side with science, and where teenage depression, rage, and desperation prove deadly. I hope there is more to come in Tabitha’s world, I would happily return!
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thelatebooker's review

2.0

Thank you for the eARC! Took a second chance and had to try really hard to get into it. You know those drinking games you play where you drink whenever a character says something? I would be super drunk if I were drinking to every time Tabitha would mention she’s the Sorcerer’s Apprentice. I love the idea and vision this book had but it didn’t meet what I expected to read.