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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
A bit cliche with the romance and the bad things in the mist coming in stages/ phases.
but otherwise a fun read!
but otherwise a fun read!
adventurous
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
BURY ME THIS FREAKING BOOK OMFG THIS WAS LIFE CHANGING
adventurous
dark
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
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
To Kill a Shadow is set in a kingdom that has not seen the sun in decades after the sun goddess's disappearance. Our dual narrators, Ki and Jude, are members of the king's army and are picked to venture into the dark mist to attempt to find a way to return light to the people.
The book wasn't a bad read, but it falls flat to so many other books I've read in the same genre.
The world-building feels rushed, but I'm hoping things feel better in the sequel because this book does have a lot of potential. I mean, a kingdom in permanent darkness, monsters, gods and goddesses all should be really interesting if it can be properly fleshed out! But... there are so many things that either just get explained through exposition or just kind of get rushed through. I was able to predict the entire plot of the book very early on. This book is heavily laden with stereotypes of the genre, so... it wasn't really hard to see where things were going.
I just didn't love the characters or their relationships to one another. Both narrators fall heavy into stereotypes (pretty girl who can fight and cute broody boy), and I felt bored with their romance. Even the friendships with other characters feels forced and surface-level.
However, I do really like the concept of this book, and I think there is potential. I plan on giving the sequel a chance when it releases!
The book wasn't a bad read, but it falls flat to so many other books I've read in the same genre.
The world-building feels rushed, but I'm hoping things feel better in the sequel because this book does have a lot of potential. I mean, a kingdom in permanent darkness, monsters, gods and goddesses all should be really interesting if it can be properly fleshed out! But... there are so many things that either just get explained through exposition or just kind of get rushed through. I was able to predict the entire plot of the book very early on. This book is heavily laden with stereotypes of the genre, so... it wasn't really hard to see where things were going.
I just didn't love the characters or their relationships to one another. Both narrators fall heavy into stereotypes (pretty girl who can fight and cute broody boy), and I felt bored with their romance. Even the friendships with other characters feels forced and surface-level.
However, I do really like the concept of this book, and I think there is potential. I plan on giving the sequel a chance when it releases!
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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