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adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This book was such a delightful fantasy read! It's set in a fantasy world inspired by Venezuelan myths and folklores, with twists by the author that created this immersive and refreshing world, magic system, and backgrounds for the adventures. The world building, including the descriptions of food, landscape, and atmospheres were captivating.
Speaking of, I like that every characters were crafted with care, and each one kept me second-guessing their roles and intentions. The antagonists are like like that for a reason, not just because they are an evil villain. I can't say for sure that I wholeheartedly support a certain character, but I don't hate any of them, either, and I can't pick a side because honestly I still want to see each character reaching their full potential.
The conflicts and actions were well written. Usually fantasy books always follow a certain blueprint, but the author executed it nicely so there were not a dull or wasted moment in the book, and there were even twists and turns that added depth to the characters. The ending was especially wrapped-up in a way that won't leave you frustrated in a way cliffhangers do, but will definitely hype you up for the sequel.
The few things I didn't really like:
- some words used by the authors are a bit... interesting.
The majority of the writing really shines through and you can tell the author is really passionate about her craft, but there were sentences where it made me hesitate whether it was a typo or intentional. There were some interesting choice of words such as "amalgamated" that I felt was overused, as if the author was trying too hard to avoid generic words. There was one case where a character asked another character to "troubleshoot" something. In an epic fantasy world. With no technology.
- the love-triangle
Reina was in love with Celeste for the majority of the book, until she met Maior. I won't spoil who Reina ended up with, the love-triangle was frustrating for just one particular side, and honestly this character deserved better. It was a realistic portrayal, but I am allowed to have my own biases.
Overall, I really recommend if you like adult fantasy books with complex characters and a refreshing take on its worldbuilding.
Speaking of, I like that every characters were crafted with care, and each one kept me second-guessing their roles and intentions. The antagonists are like like that for a reason, not just because they are an evil villain. I can't say for sure that I wholeheartedly support a certain character, but I don't hate any of them, either, and I can't pick a side because honestly I still want to see each character reaching their full potential.
The conflicts and actions were well written. Usually fantasy books always follow a certain blueprint, but the author executed it nicely so there were not a dull or wasted moment in the book, and there were even twists and turns that added depth to the characters. The ending was especially wrapped-up in a way that won't leave you frustrated in a way cliffhangers do, but will definitely hype you up for the sequel.
The few things I didn't really like:
- some words used by the authors are a bit... interesting.
The majority of the writing really shines through and you can tell the author is really passionate about her craft, but there were sentences where it made me hesitate whether it was a typo or intentional. There were some interesting choice of words such as "amalgamated" that I felt was overused, as if the author was trying too hard to avoid generic words. There was one case where a character asked another character to "troubleshoot" something. In an epic fantasy world. With no technology.
- the love-triangle
Reina was in love with Celeste for the majority of the book, until she met Maior. I won't spoil who Reina ended up with, the love-triangle was frustrating for just one particular side, and honestly this character deserved better. It was a realistic portrayal, but I am allowed to have my own biases.
Overall, I really recommend if you like adult fantasy books with complex characters and a refreshing take on its worldbuilding.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Body horror
Minor: Homophobia, Incest, and Physical abuse