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supatrey's review
3.0
Didn't love this book. It's fine, but not compelling.
Most of the main characters aren't very interesting to me. And the book hinges around a mystery that remains unsolved at the end of the book, so it's really a book about some people making a journey over to a mysterious island.
The fact that people who have been to the island can't talk about what's on the island unless they're on the island struck me as a very artificial means of maintaining tension. I guess it's good that we're only left to wonder about it for a little bit... but that reminded me that they never mentioned that they had this important information before that point.
Anyway. Meh.
Most of the main characters aren't very interesting to me. And the book hinges around a mystery that remains unsolved at the end of the book, so it's really a book about some people making a journey over to a mysterious island.
The fact that people who have been to the island can't talk about what's on the island unless they're on the island struck me as a very artificial means of maintaining tension. I guess it's good that we're only left to wonder about it for a little bit... but that reminded me that they never mentioned that they had this important information before that point.
Anyway. Meh.
melzzzy's review
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
paulapanther's review
2.0
2.5*
So I'm not the biggest fan of this book. The premise and magic are quite interesting so far but the rest... I really only like one character and the rest I either don't care much for or they're annoying. Also, the pacing in this book combined with the plot truly isn't that good. But, since I have the whole series in one book I will continue the series
So I'm not the biggest fan of this book. The premise and magic are quite interesting so far but the rest... I really only like one character and the rest I either don't care much for or they're annoying. Also, the pacing in this book combined with the plot truly isn't that good. But, since I have the whole series in one book I will continue the series
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