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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
I just couldn’t get through this book. I wanted to like it but 5 months is too long to keep trying
3.5⭐️
Okay hear me out… this book was SLOW and took me quite some time to get into. However the author still managed to get me deeply invested in the main characters and side characters which really kept me going and then the last 25% I was glued to the book and couldn’t put it down for a second! There is so so much potential with this story and I truly can’t wait to see where it goes so I will be diving into the next one! The FMC is such a bad ass and the found family elements are IMPECCABLE!! I also feel like the plot has taken a unique turn into something I’ve never seen in a romantasy before so consider me intrigued!
Okay hear me out… this book was SLOW and took me quite some time to get into. However the author still managed to get me deeply invested in the main characters and side characters which really kept me going and then the last 25% I was glued to the book and couldn’t put it down for a second! There is so so much potential with this story and I truly can’t wait to see where it goes so I will be diving into the next one! The FMC is such a bad ass and the found family elements are IMPECCABLE!! I also feel like the plot has taken a unique turn into something I’ve never seen in a romantasy before so consider me intrigued!
Congrats to Nicole on an excellent debut novel!!! This story is truly unique & the world is different than anything I’ve read. I’m truly excited to see where this journey goes.
Team Tolek. 10000%.
The first 40% was a lot of world building and the writing wasn’t as smooth as the last 60%. But once I hit that mark I couldn’t put it down.
I also wanted to strangle Ophelia for about 70% of the book lol like girl what are you doing?
But I really enjoyed Ophelia’s growth in the last 20% and the epilogue left me speechless!
Team Tolek. 10000%.
The first 40% was a lot of world building and the writing wasn’t as smooth as the last 60%. But once I hit that mark I couldn’t put it down.
I also wanted to strangle Ophelia for about 70% of the book lol like girl what are you doing?
But I really enjoyed Ophelia’s growth in the last 20% and the epilogue left me speechless!
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
2.75 starts
Hmm this was fine and it intrigued me enough to want to read the second book but it’s still a very weak intro to the world/story. The worst part of the book is the romance.
Ophelia’s boyfriend is believed to be missing & dead for the past 2 years. Since the start we’re told that Ophelia and Malakai are in love and are pretty much soulmates, however none of the small interactions we see really showcases that. We’re told they’re in love but not really shown; which makes Ophelia’s inability to move on with her life a bit taxing.
Ophelia then embarks on a journey with her friends to complete a trial and find Malakai.
Now the side characters, I really enjoyed.
Tolek is the golden retriever of the group and would be the perfect love interest here. Honestly the only reason I’ll read book 2 is to see if he and Ophelia get closer together.
Jezebel might be my favorite FMC in the story, she’s a baddie and I can’t wait to see more of her.
Santorina & Cypherion completed the group and I adored them both.
Overall, I enjoyed the story, mostly for the found family. The last 20% made up for the entire beginning and middle part but I still found the world building minimal, & the pacing was inconsistent at times, but it’s what I was expecting.
Hmm this was fine and it intrigued me enough to want to read the second book but it’s still a very weak intro to the world/story. The worst part of the book is the romance.
Ophelia’s boyfriend is believed to be missing & dead for the past 2 years. Since the start we’re told that Ophelia and Malakai are in love and are pretty much soulmates, however none of the small interactions we see really showcases that. We’re told they’re in love but not really shown; which makes Ophelia’s inability to move on with her life a bit taxing.
Ophelia then embarks on a journey with her friends to complete a trial and find Malakai.
Now the side characters, I really enjoyed.
Tolek is the golden retriever of the group and would be the perfect love interest here. Honestly the only reason I’ll read book 2 is to see if he and Ophelia get closer together.
Jezebel might be my favorite FMC in the story, she’s a baddie and I can’t wait to see more of her.
Santorina & Cypherion completed the group and I adored them both.
Overall, I enjoyed the story, mostly for the found family. The last 20% made up for the entire beginning and middle part but I still found the world building minimal, & the pacing was inconsistent at times, but it’s what I was expecting.
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
When I started this, I didn't really care for the world building. I'm not sure what it was, but I could not get into it for the life of me. I continued on, however, and the middle was amazing! But then the end was okay but underwhelming. I will be reading the next installments because I want to know what happens next, and I hope the world building is stronger.
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
underdeveloped characters, ya dialogue, confusing pacing
adventurous
fast-paced