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4.3 AVERAGE
4.3 AVERAGE
DNF. based on the summary of this book I thought it would have been a home run hit. however I could not get over that I didn't understand anything about the setting or why it existed in this way for me to enjoy the plot line of thievery and gentlemanly conning. the shark dancers? what is this place and why does it exist? why am I reading random excerpts describing it to me but then the plot line I'm into could have easily been placed in the real world? I kept trying to read into if it would all be made clear in the end so it was worth the battle to keep going, but I couldn't and so therefore I didn't.
I liked it, not one of my favourites. I kept getting stuck and having to encourage myself to get back into it. I can't put my finger on what it was. There's plenty of character development, but maybe a bit too much detail with the world building and place setting. Which is definitely a personal preference thing. Beware the story moves around a lot and jumps between timelines, so make sure you have paitence for that.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I never felt like I met the characters, and I never felt introduced to the world even remotely. The writing style, while tolerable on its own, is far too wordy to excuse the book feeling so blank after 200 pages. I am disappointed, because I was very intrigued by everything I heard about this book. I’ll likely return to it in the future.
adventurous
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
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