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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
A really sweet heartbreaking book. A unique re-telling of Cinderella
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
fast-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
This was such a good book. It was easily my favorite of the Ravenspire series. Blue was delightful and such a hero. I thoroughly enjoyed.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
loved this retelling of cinderella. The whole seires was great and you can read any in any order which is nice. i buddy read them in order and it was so nice to read books that arent as popular retellings.
The Blood Spell has quickly made its way in my heart and to the top as one of my favorite fairytale retellings.
C.J Redwine's take on Cinderella has potions, spells, witches, blood magic, alchemy and carries that warm cottage-core vibes throughout the story.
The romance between Blue and Kellan was sweet and refreshing. I adored their childhood friends-turned-lovers story. Both Blue and Kellan had their own unique and vibrant personalities that both challenged and complemented each other so perfectly.
I thoroughly enjoyed how the story took its time getting to really know our two main characters; their hopes, their dreams – their nightmares.
I absolutely adored Nessa, I thought she was the most interesting and endearing character in this retelling, I only wished we could have seen so much more of her in the book. Can we petition for Nessa to have her own spin-off novel?
For me, the story lost its momentum towards the third half of the book. It felt a little long and dragged out, which made it difficult to get through the book at times. Despite this, The Blood Spell was still an amazing read! I highly would highly rate this as one of best Cinderella retellings out there.
C.J Redwine's take on Cinderella has potions, spells, witches, blood magic, alchemy and carries that warm cottage-core vibes throughout the story.
The romance between Blue and Kellan was sweet and refreshing. I adored their childhood friends-turned-lovers story. Both Blue and Kellan had their own unique and vibrant personalities that both challenged and complemented each other so perfectly.
I thoroughly enjoyed how the story took its time getting to really know our two main characters; their hopes, their dreams – their nightmares.
I absolutely adored Nessa, I thought she was the most interesting and endearing character in this retelling, I only wished we could have seen so much more of her in the book. Can we petition for Nessa to have her own spin-off novel?
For me, the story lost its momentum towards the third half of the book. It felt a little long and dragged out, which made it difficult to get through the book at times. Despite this, The Blood Spell was still an amazing read! I highly would highly rate this as one of best Cinderella retellings out there.
adventurous
hopeful
relaxing
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
this was PERFECT!!!
loved absolutely everything about it!!!
loved absolutely everything about it!!!
adventurous
dark
hopeful
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:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
It was a really sweet and cozy fantasy
Really 4.5. An excellent rendering of Cinderella without all the Cinderella as a damsel in distress and fleshing out Prince Charming. Loved it!
¡Hace MESES que quería leer The Blood Spell! ¡Meses, gente! ¡Meses! La saga Ravenspire de C.J. Redwine realmente me gusta y le di 4 estrellas a los primeros dos y 5 al tercero. ¡Son retellings de cuentos de hadas de lo más dulces y adictivos! Y les súper recomiendo The Shadow Queen, The Wish Granter y The Traitor Prince si les interesan. Pero esta cuarta entrega que tanto esperé...
The Blood Spell es un adorable retelling de Cenicienta con MAGIA, una alquimista, un príncipe (que por cierto es un personaje de color #DiversidadEnLaLiteraturaJuvenilSinHacerUnAlboroto) y magia oscura. En su esencia es una historia de amor, aunque también tiene sus partes de aventura y misterio. Y... eso. No sé qué más decirles. Es un buen retelling, bastante original, lleno de momentos que te detendrán el corazón. ¡De lo más entretenido! Yo me la pasé de maravilla con esta lectura (y si, por algo no lo abandoné) y REALMENTE disfruté este libro. Que la puntuación que le he dado no los engañe, porque en serio que amé esta lectura. ¡Sin duda espero con ganas otro libro de Redwine!
PERO... Acá va una lista de razones por las que le di 2 estrellas a esta novela:
➸ El desarrollo de la ambientación es casi inexistente! Aunque al principio Redwine nos sumerge en este mundo ficticio, luego parece olvidarse de siquiera describirlo y de darle una vida propia, lo cual vuelve este cuento de hadas menos mágico de lo que podría hacer. La magia en la fantasía no viene sólo de un sistema mágico, sino del mundo y de muchos otros factores.
➸ DEMASIADOS HÉROES PARA MI GUSTO. Empecemos por el hecho de que Cenicienta es mi princesa menos favorita de toda la vida. Jamás se sintió real, nunca pude conectar con su persona y me parece el personaje más plano y difícil de creer del mundo. Y tal como Cenicienta, Blue, la protagonista de este libro, se sintió demasiado como una heroína con la que me fue imposible conectar. Demasiado uggghhhh. Y lo mismo me pasó con Kellan, el príncipe.
➸ Fueron demasiados arco iris y unicornios para mi gusto!
➸ ¡Y demasiaaaaadas hormonas juveniles! Demasiado drama juvenil, demasiado de este romance imposible súper tonto y difícil de creer, súper currrrrsssiiiii... No sé, me reía con esas escenas en vez de sentirlas como escenas adorables.
➸ La escritura de C.J. Redwine no tuvo ninguna magia para mí... Esa pluma que incluí entre mis favoritas del año pasado y que me resultó tan poética... No sé qué sucedió en esta ocasión, pero no encontré magia alguna en sus palabras :/
Ya sé que esa lista no se ve muy alentadora que digamos, pero eso es lo que pienso del libro. Analizando The Blood Spell de una manera objetiva, quiero compartir esa lista con ustedes. Eso sí, disfruté muchísimo el libro. Tal vez ayude que deberíamos verlo como un Middle Grade es vez de como literatura juvenil, porque así se sintió. Entretenido y muy bello para pasar el rato, pero después de eso tengo muchas quejas.
medium-paced
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No