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truthtopower's review against another edition
3.0
2.75/5
Plot is ok but there is A LOT of monotony. Pages and pages of the inner thoughts of the characters in lofty, wordy English before anyone says a sentence, then ANOTHER 2 pages of inner thoughts before someone responds to the sentence. Could have condensed the entire book into 4-5 well written chapters.
Unfortunately I have to finish a series when I start it so stay tuned, will be reviewing the second and third books soon.
Plot is ok but there is A LOT of monotony. Pages and pages of the inner thoughts of the characters in lofty, wordy English before anyone says a sentence, then ANOTHER 2 pages of inner thoughts before someone responds to the sentence. Could have condensed the entire book into 4-5 well written chapters.
Unfortunately I have to finish a series when I start it so stay tuned, will be reviewing the second and third books soon.
inertia_ash's review against another edition
4.0
This was a great fantasy read and I need to pick up the next book! I can’t believe it ends like that! Book 1 definitely builds the groundwork for the overall series, and while it was a little slow imo, it did a great job of hooking me in.
chuna's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
this book got me out of a reading slump, and put me in the best reading mood.
TEAM KAMRAN >>
TEAM KAMRAN >>
elisanataf's review against another edition
4.0
4.25
PLS WHAT THIS WAS SO GOOD!!! the romance was EVERYTHING! EVERYTHING!!! forbidden love? pls? uv sold me already!!! the main characters are everything!! EVERYTHING!! the writing was also pretty food, it was so fast paced too!! the ending was amazing and i need the next one immediately. go read this. like now. NOW!!!
PLS WHAT THIS WAS SO GOOD!!! the romance was EVERYTHING! EVERYTHING!!! forbidden love? pls? uv sold me already!!! the main characters are everything!! EVERYTHING!! the writing was also pretty food, it was so fast paced too!! the ending was amazing and i need the next one immediately. go read this. like now. NOW!!!
johanna02's review against another edition
3.0
The world itself is fascinating with the humans ("Clay") as the oppressors of the Jinn despite them being superior in strength and abilities.
Getting to know the city with its persian culture and its people was like traveling to a far away country. As a reader I enjoyed the whole experience: the food, the smells, the sound of busy street vendors and everyday businesses as well as the sight of colorful rugs laid out on the ground to accommodate people going about their daily work while sipping nice smelling tea. All in all, I really liked how Mafi introduces the world, how her descriptions become the reader's reality by engaging all of one's senses.
Witnessing Alizeh's gruesome daily life, getting to know her background, all that she had to endure as well as how little light there is in her future, served well to enunciate the strength of her character, especially her never faltering compassion. She shows the reader beauty where one is caught up on her misery, she challenges the reader to see light, where there seems to be only darkness. She is inspiringly kind in the most considerate, wise manner. In my opinion, her clever, empathic mind is her greatest strength.
Kamran on the other hand is the prince who is bound by duty and morale and often caught between the two. He feels everything acutely but denies himself the right to do so because of his upbringing and obligation toward his grandfather and the nation. I expect, he must continue to learn how to make up his own mind and decisions.
The othere characters are well developed, some important ones get introduced just short of three quarters into the book which makes me hang on the edge of my seat to get to know them better in the sequels.
I am very curious about the devil. What's his agenda with Alizeh? He seems to be the bad guy but I doubt its that simple. I reckon he has some nefarious master plan that suits some otherworldy interest of his but I do not think him to be necessarily evil. Often its the people doing tasks for such beings who are truly dispicable.
The last quarter of the book seemed really fast paced, the ending abrupt, the cliffhanger unbearable. It seemed quite hasty to me, because everything happened so fast, new magic and a mythical creature were introduced without an explanation. Nevertheless, I cannot wait to read the second book as I really want to see what Mafi has in stall for us.
Getting to know the city with its persian culture and its people was like traveling to a far away country. As a reader I enjoyed the whole experience: the food, the smells, the sound of busy street vendors and everyday businesses as well as the sight of colorful rugs laid out on the ground to accommodate people going about their daily work while sipping nice smelling tea. All in all, I really liked how Mafi introduces the world, how her descriptions become the reader's reality by engaging all of one's senses.
Witnessing Alizeh's gruesome daily life, getting to know her background, all that she had to endure as well as how little light there is in her future, served well to enunciate the strength of her character, especially her never faltering compassion. She shows the reader beauty where one is caught up on her misery, she challenges the reader to see light, where there seems to be only darkness. She is inspiringly kind in the most considerate, wise manner. In my opinion, her clever, empathic mind is her greatest strength.
Kamran on the other hand is the prince who is bound by duty and morale and often caught between the two. He feels everything acutely but denies himself the right to do so because of his upbringing and obligation toward his grandfather and the nation. I expect, he must continue to learn how to make up his own mind and decisions.
The othere characters are well developed, some important ones get introduced just short of three quarters into the book which makes me hang on the edge of my seat to get to know them better in the sequels.
I am very curious about the devil. What's his agenda with Alizeh? He seems to be the bad guy but I doubt its that simple. I reckon he has some nefarious master plan that suits some otherworldy interest of his but I do not think him to be necessarily evil. Often its the people doing tasks for such beings who are truly dispicable.
The last quarter of the book seemed really fast paced, the ending abrupt, the cliffhanger unbearable. It seemed quite hasty to me, because everything happened so fast, new magic and a mythical creature were introduced without an explanation. Nevertheless, I cannot wait to read the second book as I really want to see what Mafi has in stall for us.