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salem99's review against another edition
challenging
tense
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? Yes
2.75
Interesting concept and I was excited to start reading it, but honestly this was a flop to me. Elemental magic and trials are usually things I love in books, but this one just did not hit for me.
the trials weren't exciting because they were all things that were pretty impossible and were only accomplished through luck and no skill of her own. I enjoyed her having magic healing powers at the end, but her being the rebel princess pissed me off, because where was the foreshadowing???? Not everyone needs to be a rebel princess to a lost kingdom, I liked her better as just a random girl who suffered to shitty circumstances.
I also felt like her internal monologue was so extensive in the middle of conversations. I would forget what the actual conversation about because shes been thinking for like 4 pages. It's giving Joe from "You".
Final beef: lots of examples of telling instead of showing.
I also felt like her internal monologue was so extensive in the middle of conversations. I would forget what the actual conversation about because shes been thinking for like 4 pages. It's giving Joe from "You".
Final beef: lots of examples of telling instead of showing.
l1l1thmaes_'s review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
It would’ve been a five star if not for the ending because what the fuck. The plot line was gorgeous and I love the building, the writing was very well done and I love the characters. I want to say that Kiva was one of my favorites, but you cannot betray my boy like that.
lynxcat_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
kevkev208's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
perksoftati's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
sgaddy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
3.0
vegvisir206's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75