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katiemhuang's review against another edition
2.0
oof this book was not for me. the main character of this book is infuriating to me. she is painfully naive. at first I was like woah! a character who experiences legitimate anxiety and panic! that is refreshing to read!
but instead it became difficult to read. how did she become an adult?? how did she grow up raising her sister (when her sister seems to very clearly be raising her). I enjoy a nice slow burn and clueless flirting but this was too far. she needs someone to explain everything to her and seems to have so little awareness of the world. it’s like when you watch a character be what everyone needs from them and avoid ever being their own person.
she cares about her sister but is clueless about how the codependency is unhealthy and might strain the relationship. I hoped for maybe some growth but instead it just goes back and forth at adoring people and hating people.
but instead it became difficult to read. how did she become an adult?? how did she grow up raising her sister (when her sister seems to very clearly be raising her). I enjoy a nice slow burn and clueless flirting but this was too far. she needs someone to explain everything to her and seems to have so little awareness of the world. it’s like when you watch a character be what everyone needs from them and avoid ever being their own person.
she cares about her sister but is clueless about how the codependency is unhealthy and might strain the relationship. I hoped for maybe some growth but instead it just goes back and forth at adoring people and hating people.
tonischields's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
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
4.25
alexandra_92's review against another edition
5.0
Review to come!
UPDATE 16/10
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UPDATE 16/10
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I HAVE AN ARC I HAVE AN ARC!
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lada_bu_joreads's review against another edition
4.0
Ok, yes, this helps with the chaos in books 2. But still, Ziva and her inner thoughts annoy me if she isn't kissing or fighting. I get mental despair and social anxiety. I truly do. But her character seems a bit coddled. She has the ability to be so much but her thoughts get in her way and her sister Temra is an enabler through and through. Which I mean whatever can you be at the ripe age of 16/17 and no adults to raise you. At the same time I am more interested and happy with the journey and the fight scenes than the lack of character growth. She is still the same person. And then the codependency is sickening. It's almost bordering obsessive. So character development is lacking but the journey as a whole took up for that. I really preferred this story over the 2nd book.
graywild's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Ziva is a bladesmith who can also apply magic to her weapons - cannot be broken, always hits the target, etc. She is commissioned by a warlord to make a weapon and Ziva accidentally magics the weapon to have long range striking and reveals the secrets of the victims to the holder of the sword. She realizes it is too powerful and runs of with her sister, a librarian and a mercenary to try and hide the sword. The story was ok but not enough to interest me into reading the rest of the series.
melina08's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 Stars
- This book wasn't really my favorite. I felt just kind of meh about it. I love a lot of Levenseller's other books, but I just didn't connect with the characters in this book, which made me not be invested in the story.
- The magic system in the book was really cool, and I loved seeing the weapons be created and the powers that they have! It was probably my favorite part of the book
- I really liked seeing a character with social anxiety (especially a main character), since that's something that I've rarely seen. I enjoyed that aspect, but I just didn't like Ziva that much or really feel connected to her, which really impacted the read for me
- I really wanted to like this book, but it just didn't do it for me. I'm not sure if I'm going to read the sequel (honestly would read it mostly just for Patrick and her sister), but will see
- This book wasn't really my favorite. I felt just kind of meh about it. I love a lot of Levenseller's other books, but I just didn't connect with the characters in this book, which made me not be invested in the story.
- The magic system in the book was really cool, and I loved seeing the weapons be created and the powers that they have! It was probably my favorite part of the book
- I really liked seeing a character with social anxiety (especially a main character), since that's something that I've rarely seen. I enjoyed that aspect, but I just didn't like Ziva that much or really feel connected to her, which really impacted the read for me
- I really wanted to like this book, but it just didn't do it for me. I'm not sure if I'm going to read the sequel (honestly would read it mostly just for Patrick and her sister), but will see
ms_lauren_elizabeth's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
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
5.0
amel03's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
slow-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
3.75