4.69k reviews for:

Namesake

Adrienne Young

3.98 AVERAGE

caitlinloveshozier's review against another edition

4.0

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4.5 ⭐️
the character development was EVERYTHING

starlitquill's review against another edition

3.0

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2.75

readbysafiyah's review against another edition

3.0

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2.75

kcogman's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous 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

beinthelibrary's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

saraylightwood's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging emotional tense

beckyallstar's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

shelfaddictjules's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous hopeful tense medium-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

louise1608's review against another edition

4.0

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Rtc

rubeusbeaky's review against another edition

3.0

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I didn't find the conclusion as compelling as the first book in the duology. Most of the supporting characters were dragged along for the ride, and the fact is pointed out in universe with zero consequences. Even the "villains" don't take many actions against our heroes, remaining vague threats and potential political opponents (who are easily out-maneuvered, turns out!). The plot was a little boring, our crew isn't in the same level of danger as the first book, there are no tragic deaths or noble sacrifices. At the end of the day, this book was mostly melodrama: Fable being naive, Fable being more upset about lying than murder, Fable just wanting her Daddy and her boyfriend to say "I love you" to make everything okay, Fable being rescued instead of taking agency... At one point, I realized I was just reading to get it over with, there was no more suspense or joy carrying the plot :/. Disappointing.