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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
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:
No
This book was so refreshing! I enjoyed the world building and the different magic system with the cards.
That ending had me gasping and I’m for sure going to continue the series!
That ending had me gasping and I’m for sure going to continue the series!
adventurous
mysterious
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
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
tense
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
dark
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:
No
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (solid 4 stars, maybe even 4.25)
I really enjoyed the concept of this magic system and realm. It feels fresh and full of potential. I’m excited to see where it goes, though I still have a lot of questions, and I’m not sure they can all be answered in just one more book.
Where it lost me a bit was the pacing. The beginning felt almost too fast, but then the middle hit stretches that dragged. I had to reread a few pages sometimes because I would skim or zone out.
I also felt like we missed some of the true build-up in the enemies-to-lovers arc. While I loved their spicy, toxic dynamic, it was harder to root for them when it took about 80% of the book for anything to finally break through, and yet somehow, not much else happened during that time. I also hated that we got no real closure with their relationship, though I did like that she was at least looking for him in the end.
I love an FMC that isn’t weak or always crying for help. I loved the plot twists that kept me on my toes. I really did fall in love with most of the characters.
I also felt like we missed some of the true build-up in the enemies-to-lovers arc. While I loved their spicy, toxic dynamic, it was harder to root for them when it took about 80% of the book for anything to finally break through, and yet somehow, not much else happened during that time. I also hated that we got no real closure with their relationship, though I did like that she was at least looking for him in the end.
I love an FMC that isn’t weak or always crying for help. I loved the plot twists that kept me on my toes. I really did fall in love with most of the characters.
Overall, I enjoyed it, but it never fully pulled me in.