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jessiemarie's review
adventurous
emotional
fast-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? Yes
4.0
For starters, what a great premise for a story. My dogs definitely think they are the chosen ones in our household!
I was unsure in the first couple of chapters. Our introduction to the main character felt a little repetitive, and the plot kicked off quickly with very little set up. It made it difficult for me to feel invested.
However, once we got past those initial chapters, things settled into a good time (good for me as a reader, not the characters!) - the fast pace kept up throughout the book, and despite being action packed, there were some real tender moments between the characters.
Speaking as someone who has suffered with both anxiety and depression, the way mental health was shown could sometimes be heavy handed with the point - but I think overall was represented well on the page. The setting was also well written, and I loved the insights we get into some of the side characters, impressive to balance this in such a short book (261 pages).
I really enjoyed the 2nd half of the book, watching everything come together. The plot didn’t go the way I expected it to and I appreciated the way things ended.
Despite the high stakes, it definitely felt cosy fantasy like, and was an enjoyable read. I’m not usually one to do longer book reviews, but this book is fairly new and not well known, so I hope this helps you decide to pick it up!
I was unsure in the first couple of chapters. Our introduction to the main character felt a little repetitive, and the plot kicked off quickly with very little set up. It made it difficult for me to feel invested.
However, once we got past those initial chapters, things settled into a good time (good for me as a reader, not the characters!) - the fast pace kept up throughout the book, and despite being action packed, there were some real tender moments between the characters.
Speaking as someone who has suffered with both anxiety and depression, the way mental health was shown could sometimes be heavy handed with the point - but I think overall was represented well on the page. The setting was also well written, and I loved the insights we get into some of the side characters, impressive to balance this in such a short book (261 pages).
I really enjoyed the 2nd half of the book, watching everything come together. The plot didn’t go the way I expected it to and I appreciated the way things ended.
Despite the high stakes, it definitely felt cosy fantasy like, and was an enjoyable read. I’m not usually one to do longer book reviews, but this book is fairly new and not well known, so I hope this helps you decide to pick it up!
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