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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Overall I liked this book, especially the tough FMC who didn’t ask for any forgiveness for being a badass doing what it takes to survive. This book was a little slow at times and seemed like too many details that didn’t matter but overall decent book!
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Wish is a story that will stick with you for a long time. It is a story full of emotions, filled with pain, rage, and hate, but also with love and devotion. Wish is a true dark fantasy, as dark as they come. But don't let that notion deter you; it is a story deserving your time and feelings.
Wish is Book 1 in the Ony Mist series by Sara Flanagan, releasing on October 22nd. Honestly, I am honoured by being allowed to be one of Sara's ARC readers, and Wish deserves all the hype it can get.
Now, you may see mentions of a genie in a bottle; it may remind you of Aladdin's story. It is anything but. Wish is a story that goes much deeper and delves into the deepest, most devious parts of us. It is a story of truly morally grey (black) characters. It is a story that will break your heart so many times. But it is a story of hope showing itself in the direst of situations. A story of love emerging where only hate and pain rule. A story of the deepest devotion never disappearing in front of cruelty and evil. A story of two people finding each other when they thought all was lost. A story to keep close.
The plot was so masterfully executed; it was full of unexpected twists and turns, each one more surprising than the last, making you not want to let go. Sara has created such a rollercoaster of emotions, and I know you will love it as much as I did. Just keep your tissues near. Sara will gift you themes and tropes such as curses and binding magic, betrayals, loss, feminine rage, trauma rep, hurt/comfort, and so much more.
Wish is so much more than a story of a girl trapped by binding magic by a cruel master; it is a story of beautifully executed characters, plot, and setting, one that will make you forget you are reading and transport you somewhere else. Trust me, you absolutely need to read and experience Wish. And you need to experience the cliffhanger Sara leaves us with; I need the company to keep me going until we have Book 2 in our arms.
Wish is Book 1 in the Ony Mist series by Sara Flanagan, releasing on October 22nd. Honestly, I am honoured by being allowed to be one of Sara's ARC readers, and Wish deserves all the hype it can get.
Now, you may see mentions of a genie in a bottle; it may remind you of Aladdin's story. It is anything but. Wish is a story that goes much deeper and delves into the deepest, most devious parts of us. It is a story of truly morally grey (black) characters. It is a story that will break your heart so many times. But it is a story of hope showing itself in the direst of situations. A story of love emerging where only hate and pain rule. A story of the deepest devotion never disappearing in front of cruelty and evil. A story of two people finding each other when they thought all was lost. A story to keep close.
The plot was so masterfully executed; it was full of unexpected twists and turns, each one more surprising than the last, making you not want to let go. Sara has created such a rollercoaster of emotions, and I know you will love it as much as I did. Just keep your tissues near. Sara will gift you themes and tropes such as curses and binding magic, betrayals, loss, feminine rage, trauma rep, hurt/comfort, and so much more.
Wish is so much more than a story of a girl trapped by binding magic by a cruel master; it is a story of beautifully executed characters, plot, and setting, one that will make you forget you are reading and transport you somewhere else. Trust me, you absolutely need to read and experience Wish. And you need to experience the cliffhanger Sara leaves us with; I need the company to keep me going until we have Book 2 in our arms.
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Quite an interesting and decently unique concept for this genre. The execution wasn't half bad either.
The dynamic between Mora and Zadriel in particular was a fresh take on the relationships we've grown used to. An MMC who is everything but the typical single most ruthless and confident person on the face of the planet, and a powerful and savvy shadow mommy, both with a decent backstory? I approve.
Not exactly sure where the plot is supposed to go at this point - frankly I feel the shark got jumped a little too soon and with no bigger baddie set up to look forward to as of yet. Andras was kind of weaksauce and leaving him alive felt like a senseless cop out in Mora's greater character arc. I'm not looking forward to dealing with him again in the sequel, but oh well.
Overall, I'd say this was fine, if a tad underdeveloped worldbuilding and lore-wise. A bunch of the side characters also felt rather flimsy and pointless, and there were entirely too many POV switches for that to be justifiable. The prose was also pretty generic, but had it's moments here and there.
Is it the best thing ever written? No. Would I mind continuing the series? Also no.
The dynamic between Mora and Zadriel in particular was a fresh take on the relationships we've grown used to. An MMC who is everything but the typical single most ruthless and confident person on the face of the planet, and a powerful and savvy shadow mommy, both with a decent backstory? I approve.
Not exactly sure where the plot is supposed to go at this point - frankly I feel the shark got jumped a little too soon and with no bigger baddie set up to look forward to as of yet. Andras was kind of weaksauce and leaving him alive felt like a senseless cop out in Mora's greater character arc. I'm not looking forward to dealing with him again in the sequel, but oh well.
Overall, I'd say this was fine, if a tad underdeveloped worldbuilding and lore-wise. A bunch of the side characters also felt rather flimsy and pointless, and there were entirely too many POV switches for that to be justifiable. The prose was also pretty generic, but had it's moments here and there.
Is it the best thing ever written? No. Would I mind continuing the series? Also no.
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
I don’t think it’s any fault of the author, I just couldn’t fully invest or get into the book. I may try again in a year or so.