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3.52 AVERAGE
3.52 AVERAGE
Great read
I loved the lore and imagery of the book. The concept of women warriors in this book was very cool, and I loved the twists and turns.
I loved the lore and imagery of the book. The concept of women warriors in this book was very cool, and I loved the twists and turns.
Miałam nadzieję na przełamanie mojej złej passy książkowej ale się przeliczyłam. Książka wciąga i to bardzo mocno, czytasz i nawet nie zauważasz kiedy przewrocilas 100 stron. Problemy zaczynają się kiedy ja odłożysz i o niej pomyślisz. Świat wykreowany naprawdę na plus, ciekawy, jeszcze się z takim nie spotkałam, bohaterowie mimo instant love też okej, ale rozwiązania fabularne, ała. Wszystkiego idzie się domyślić i wszystkie najważniejsze rzeczy rozgrywają się w długości akapitu. Wskazówki rzucane przez autorkę są tak delikatne jak słoń w składzie porcelany. Postać radży wykreowana tylko do nienawiści i niczego więcej. Bohaterowie biało czarni. Niewykorzystany potencjał. Jako czysta rozrywka okej, ale są dużo lepsze pozycje do spędzenia z nimi wolnego czasu. A te rodzinne spotkanko na samym końcu było po prostu słodko pierdzące. Gdyby Deven zginął tak jak miał, wprowadziłoby to dużo więcej do fabuły i zneutralizowało plot armor głównej bohaterki.
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I read this book years ago because the audiobook version was just long enough for a trip I was taking, and I enjoyed it, but never finished the series. Now, reading the physical book, I’m reminded why I liked it in the first place and intend to read the rest of the books. I look forward to seeing what Kalinda has to offer.
Well, that’s over and done with.
For a while now I’ve been seeing nothing but raving reviews for this novel. Add that to the gorgeous cover, and you can bet that I was excited. I went into it hoping to love it. Better yet, I was expecting to love it. Needless to say, I did not.
Before sitting down to write this I thought of all the eloquent ways to express myself. Then I decided that the best way to go about this is to be blunt as possible. So, to put it quite frankly, I found this book to be very boring.
There were a lot of things happening and yet, not a single one caught and held my attention. None of the characters inspired anything but indifference from me. And that, more than anything else, is why I am rating this book with only two stars. The moment that I no longer care about the characters the entire book bores me and the plot no longer matters to me.
It also did not help that I was not a very big fan of the writing. Two pages into the story I already knew that I was going to have a problem with the writing style. I know that some people liked it, sadly, I was not one of them. It not that it was bad, it’s just that it wasn’t good, at least, in my opinion.
I did not like the way the world or the characters were described. Everything seemed so bland. So dull. Even the relationships seemed watered down and generic, especially with all the insta-love that went into Deven and Kalinda’s “relationship”. The two had barely spent time together before they were declaring their undying love for one another. To make it worse, all of their interactions seemed awkward and forced. The two had very little chemistry and felt a little flat.
Another thing that got to me was the depiction of the culture. I am Hispanic. My family and I are from the Caribbean and I have never traveled anywhere other than constantly between the USA and The Dominican Republic. So, I have to admit that I know very little about Indian culture and its many religions. What I do understand is that India is an extremely diverse country with many, many different cultures and peoples living within it. I am always a little wary about jumping into books about certain cultures by people that are not from that culture. I understand all of the research that must have gone into writing the book, but rare;y do these authors do the cultures justice. One of the main complaints I hear about this book is the depiction of India as a monolithic culture and religion. I have seen some people have some problems with the descriptions of the world and the lack of cultural depth to the story. As I said, this is something that I don't know much about and cannot properly describe or talk about, so tell me what you thought of this.
Overall, I was not a fan of this book. I did not enjoy it, despite having really wanted to. Will I read the sequel? I doubt it? Do I recommend? Strangely enough, I think I might. There are a lot of people that love it, you might too. It just was not for me.
For a while now I’ve been seeing nothing but raving reviews for this novel. Add that to the gorgeous cover, and you can bet that I was excited. I went into it hoping to love it. Better yet, I was expecting to love it. Needless to say, I did not.
Before sitting down to write this I thought of all the eloquent ways to express myself. Then I decided that the best way to go about this is to be blunt as possible. So, to put it quite frankly, I found this book to be very boring.
There were a lot of things happening and yet, not a single one caught and held my attention. None of the characters inspired anything but indifference from me. And that, more than anything else, is why I am rating this book with only two stars. The moment that I no longer care about the characters the entire book bores me and the plot no longer matters to me.
It also did not help that I was not a very big fan of the writing. Two pages into the story I already knew that I was going to have a problem with the writing style. I know that some people liked it, sadly, I was not one of them. It not that it was bad, it’s just that it wasn’t good, at least, in my opinion.
I did not like the way the world or the characters were described. Everything seemed so bland. So dull. Even the relationships seemed watered down and generic, especially with all the insta-love that went into Deven and Kalinda’s “relationship”. The two had barely spent time together before they were declaring their undying love for one another. To make it worse, all of their interactions seemed awkward and forced. The two had very little chemistry and felt a little flat.
Another thing that got to me was the depiction of the culture. I am Hispanic. My family and I are from the Caribbean and I have never traveled anywhere other than constantly between the USA and The Dominican Republic. So, I have to admit that I know very little about Indian culture and its many religions. What I do understand is that India is an extremely diverse country with many, many different cultures and peoples living within it. I am always a little wary about jumping into books about certain cultures by people that are not from that culture. I understand all of the research that must have gone into writing the book, but rare;y do these authors do the cultures justice. One of the main complaints I hear about this book is the depiction of India as a monolithic culture and religion. I have seen some people have some problems with the descriptions of the world and the lack of cultural depth to the story. As I said, this is something that I don't know much about and cannot properly describe or talk about, so tell me what you thought of this.
Overall, I was not a fan of this book. I did not enjoy it, despite having really wanted to. Will I read the sequel? I doubt it? Do I recommend? Strangely enough, I think I might. There are a lot of people that love it, you might too. It just was not for me.
Really good
Trying to find a book series to read after reading ACOTAR and I stumbled across this series. Very glad I found it. Can’t wait to read more about Kali.
Trying to find a book series to read after reading ACOTAR and I stumbled across this series. Very glad I found it. Can’t wait to read more about Kali.
Ok, non-Indian authors writing Indian based fiction... Either do serious research or just STOP it.
1. India isn't monolithic. India has, for centuries, several different religions ranging from non-theistic, to monotheistic, to polytheistic.
2. Above all, Indians believe in self-cleanliness. You will rarely find an Indian who will sit at breakfast without cleaning one's mouth. And definitely won't be eating or sleeping until a shower/bath after a journey.
3. Speaking of shower/bath, these are never done indoors in a 'tub' in the western manner. Please, please understand that. Bathing areas have been separated from sleeping areas for centuries.
4. Unless Indian is a small child or a person with physical needs, they do NOT get bathed by someone else. If assistance is required for washing hair, it is done prior to the bath.
I could've forgiven the instant love (as it was branded as romance) and I could've forgiven the blatant mismatching names within the weird invented religion. But the errors above are just heinous.
1. India isn't monolithic. India has, for centuries, several different religions ranging from non-theistic, to monotheistic, to polytheistic.
2. Above all, Indians believe in self-cleanliness. You will rarely find an Indian who will sit at breakfast without cleaning one's mouth. And definitely won't be eating or sleeping until a shower/bath after a journey.
3. Speaking of shower/bath, these are never done indoors in a 'tub' in the western manner. Please, please understand that. Bathing areas have been separated from sleeping areas for centuries.
4. Unless Indian is a small child or a person with physical needs, they do NOT get bathed by someone else. If assistance is required for washing hair, it is done prior to the bath.
I could've forgiven the instant love (as it was branded as romance) and I could've forgiven the blatant mismatching names within the weird invented religion. But the errors above are just heinous.
Okay not a review because I'll have to take time to gather myself and all my anger and annoyance and all the bad emotions and tell you in my Wrap Up. BUT I just read the description for the next book. AND WHAT THE F*CK Y DO PEOPLE STILL EVEN WRITE BOOKS LIKE THIS STILL. This story had so much potential but it was so brutally murder and then next book sounds [how to convey feelings without cursing?]
I just really can't.
I just really can't.
Fantastic!
I love the way things are describe by the author! Very polished and mesmerizing. Parts of the story are pretty predictable, but it's a great story none the less and you finish fully enjoying all the characters, be it adoring them or loving to hate them!
I love the way things are describe by the author! Very polished and mesmerizing. Parts of the story are pretty predictable, but it's a great story none the less and you finish fully enjoying all the characters, be it adoring them or loving to hate them!