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sebbyroth's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
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? N/A
3.0
jordyrae's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
3.0
fishsticks26's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kaitib's review against another edition
1.0
Wow. WOW! So much stupid. I'm just going to point out what I thought was good and stupid from the entire trilogy.
Good:
The idea of a magic based on only man-made materials is pretty unique and I like to think about which material I would like to bond to much like which Hogwarts house I would fit in best.
Excision sounds so flipping cool. The idea of being able to kill somebody by just touching them is awesome.
Stupid:
Poor editing. Lack of research. Countless plot holes. Cliche love story. Predictable and boring.
Good:
The idea of a magic based on only man-made materials is pretty unique and I like to think about which material I would like to bond to much like which Hogwarts house I would fit in best.
Excision sounds so flipping cool. The idea of being able to kill somebody by just touching them is awesome.
Stupid:
Poor editing. Lack of research. Countless plot holes. Cliche love story. Predictable and boring.
helalost's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
theredhead210's review against another edition
2.0
It's over, I did it
It was rough there, for a minute, but I pulled through.
I had some of the same issues with this book that I did with the first two. Ceony makes decisions that don't make sense, the plot is pretty predictable, there are bits of language that are wholly unnecessary and just feel cringey and awkward, the villain is a one-dimensional Indian man (don't even get me started), the romance is nearly non-existent and the weird Victorian prudery just feels out of place.
I saw another reviewer say they wished someone else had written these books, and I agree completely. This series could've been memorable, interesting, and original, and instead we get "weird virgin does stupid shit and somehow succeeds" x3.
If you're looking for turn of the century fantasy, go read C.L. Polk's Kingston Cycle or Freya Marske's Last Binding series.
It was rough there, for a minute, but I pulled through.
I had some of the same issues with this book that I did with the first two. Ceony makes decisions that don't make sense, the plot is pretty predictable, there are bits of language that are wholly unnecessary and just feel cringey and awkward, the villain is a one-dimensional Indian man (don't even get me started), the romance is nearly non-existent and the weird Victorian prudery just feels out of place.
I saw another reviewer say they wished someone else had written these books, and I agree completely. This series could've been memorable, interesting, and original, and instead we get "weird virgin does stupid shit and somehow succeeds" x3.
If you're looking for turn of the century fantasy, go read C.L. Polk's Kingston Cycle or Freya Marske's Last Binding series.
geovanachi's review against another edition
2.0
I liked the first 2 books but this book is soooooo boring and I hated all of characters even the ones that I liked ........
ms_chievous's review against another edition
3.0
I'm giving this 3.5/5 stars. I want to give it more, but the story just wasn't that strong. Ceony's mistakes were the only devices that drove the story and that drove me crazy (part because it was trite and part because I can unfortunately see myself doing those stupid things). uhg.
*spoiler*
I also disliked that Ceony has all this potential and talent, and pretty much everyone, even herself basically say "nope, now you're gonna get married and pop out babies and being a magician is too dangerous for a housewife, k thnx bye"
-.-
uhm, okay.
I liked the romance, the tension, and the action, but disliked that the book ended on that note. So, yeah...
loved the series, but I think it fell flat at the finish line.
*spoiler*
I also disliked that Ceony has all this potential and talent, and pretty much everyone, even herself basically say "nope, now you're gonna get married and pop out babies and being a magician is too dangerous for a housewife, k thnx bye"
-.-
uhm, okay.
I liked the romance, the tension, and the action, but disliked that the book ended on that note. So, yeah...
loved the series, but I think it fell flat at the finish line.
themanfromdelmonte's review against another edition
2.0
Oh my, where to start? This tale is rushed. There’s a definite sense of loose ends being tied. Ceony gets her man, defeats the bad guys, graduates as a practitioner, saves her sister from being a fallen woman etc etc.
Then the heroine becomes a super-magician, able to switch talents at will! And none else in the wide world of magic use has ever figured out this pretty elementary procedure? My willing suspension of disbelief failed at this point.
I know this is not written by a native and she takes the trouble to know the relative whereabouts of Oxford, Reading and Aylesbury but then the author refers to a ‘gopher’ hole. No gophers in this country, rabbits perhaps. In another braces are called ‘suspenders’. Given the trouble the author has taken to adhere to Jane Austen-lite, that really jars.
Then the heroine becomes a super-magician, able to switch talents at will! And none else in the wide world of magic use has ever figured out this pretty elementary procedure? My willing suspension of disbelief failed at this point.
I know this is not written by a native and she takes the trouble to know the relative whereabouts of Oxford, Reading and Aylesbury but then the author refers to a ‘gopher’ hole. No gophers in this country, rabbits perhaps. In another braces are called ‘suspenders’. Given the trouble the author has taken to adhere to Jane Austen-lite, that really jars.