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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-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
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was definitely a five star read for me! I enjoyed the way the world unfolded, the secrets were uncovered, and the characters definitely stood out. Though I definitely predicted a few of the twists, they came off very satisfying. It was grittier than I was expecting, and I wish Kiva had been a little more active in the trial and the climax, but I'm curious (and a little apprehensive) to see where the sequel takes us. Definitely recommended for anyone looking for a fresh, well-written YA fantasy that's a little on the darker side.
This was a solid 4 star read, but just for that ending I am gonna bump it's rating to 5 star. What an amazing book to end a month long reading slump. BUT THAT ENDING SERIOUSLY
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
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
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
No
This is definitely a refreshing change from typical YA/NA fantasy novels. Lots of twists and turns, complex characters, and the unique setting of what is essentially a prison death camp.
Loved:
Loved:
- The unique setting of the story
- Magic being tied to the different elements
- The bond between Tipp and Kiva
- The ethical boundary Kiva set for herself in how she cared for her patients
- The twist at the end made me gasp
- The friendships with Naari and Mot
Meh
- It was kind of obvious from the very start that Jaren was not your typical prisoner
- Related to that twist,
it is very hard to be sympathetic to a royal character who apparently didn’t care about the literal death camp until it suddenly impacted him - Why would you introduce a cat and then not clarify the fate of said cat? WHAT HAPPENED TO THE CAT
- I worry that we will get a totally different version of Kiva in the future books based on the final twist
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
J’arrache carrément mon t-shirt. Je cours dans la rue en hurlant. Quelle FOLIE on nous a servi là ? Mais enfin ??? C’était GÉNIAL ! L’intrigue dans la prison de A à Z, les personnages, les twists, les enjeux ? MAMA. Vivement que j’enchaîne avec le T2. Incroyable.