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Az ébredés by Susanne Valenti, Caroline Peckham

216 reviews

adventurous dark funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This reads like sub par fanfiction, I almost DNF’d quite a few times. Maybe if I was a teen this would’ve hit but, there is better fantasy/romantasy (although there was nothing romantic in this book) out there.
 Zodiac Academy is just really doing the most. They’re twin orphans, they’re long lost princesses, they’re at a magical school with every “Order” under the sun (werewolves, mermaids, vampires, etc.), oh and EVERYONE is hot, but also evil. Even the teachers! Like, there’s bully romance and then there is this walking red flag of boys and teachers constantly abusing them physically and emotionally?? And yet they’re always feeling a shiver of lust when these sexy psychopaths run in with them. 
Please don’t get me started with Diego. I thought JKR was bad with the “ethnic” side character but Diego calling the girls “chicas” and saying random Spanish words, was so cringey and only indicate quite clearly the authors have zero grip on that language. And other than their interactions with the other twin, this book is really not kind to any female character—they’re all jealous girlfriends or gossipy bitches. Boringgggg. 

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Ugh I almost dnf’ed this book many times. The lack of consent and bullying was gross but somehow I ended up finishing and going for the second book…? It’s not well written, feels like some second-rate watt pad shit but here I am in book 2. Don’t read it or maybe do, idk 

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

What a disappointment. I really had high hopes for this book, but it felt completely juvenile. Take high school drama and bullying, add magic and violence at what seems to be the equivalent of a college? Most of the plot has no rhyme or reason, the things that happen have to be that way just because, without any explanation.
the worst part to me is after constant bullying and abuse by the "Heirs" Tory and Darcy somehow start to trust or at least warm up to two of them. "OMG the ridiculously hot powerful boys are giving me attention? I'll just forget about every horrible thing they have said and done up to this point with no reason whatsoever to expect better behavior"
all that being said, the concept is very fun and has potential. The magic system is so interesting and I want to know more about it, there is a bit of mystery which is probably the only thing that'll get me to pick up the next book in the series. 

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adventurous dark mysterious 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

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fast-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

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challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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It was a decent set-up and premise. I guess I was expecting a bit more, but I am hoping book two will help match the great expectations many have set for this series.

Seems not all the bullies are aware they're supposed to be bullies. Twin FMCs aren't the brightest either, not even my usual love for rooting for underdogs is saving them in my mind. It feels like not a lot happened in book one, but this is a long-ass series with many mini-series that interconnect, so I am willing to give it some grace. They did lay down a lot of background, both current and historical as well as set the grounds for a lot of great possible main and side plots.

Ooooof this graphic audio though. If I am supposed to be hot for these heirs, why did you give them the most terribly unfitting VAs? Is it a conspiracy to be hot for teacher? It was really just a long cold shower.

♊Bully Romance
🩸Twin Changeling FMCs
♊Hidden Identities
🩸Magical Academy
♊A book boyfriend for every taste
🩸Many Mythological/Magic Races
♊Modern Urban Fantasy


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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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