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4.27 AVERAGE
4.27 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The first 250 pages of the book are just so boring, but the last 250 are incredible. The review would be higher if she just summed up the first 250 pages into like 70. The ending of this book left me so heartbroken and angry (to the point where I wanted to throw my book across the room) so be prepared
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I liked the book but things felt very rushed and almost surface level and I find I enjoy more world building in fantasy books. Wish the trials part also had more variation than just fighting each other. Will read the 2nd to complete the duology but we will see.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
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:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
It’s been a long time since I read a romantasy in which the actual story and plot had me in as much of a chokehold as the romance itself. Not once did I feel an urge to skip forward and miss key details that enhance the story of Oraya.
The FMC in itself was refreshing. She was not weak or feeble. She was not easy to manipulate. She was intelligent and a force but not in a way the felt unrealistic or unstoppable. Instead, in a way that slipped me into the edge of my seat wondering how she would navigate each circumstance. Her relationship with each character was built with intention, there were no characters that were there just to be there. Wonderfully done.
The way the author both made me root for and against the men in her life was masterful. The last 20% took me on a whirlwind I did not anticipate and yet as it was occurring, it was incredibly easy to drink despite the emotional shocks and twists.
Lastly, the subtle nudges toward the diversity in its characters is a breath of fresh air.
I cannot wait to dive into the next book.
The FMC in itself was refreshing. She was not weak or feeble. She was not easy to manipulate. She was intelligent and a force but not in a way the felt unrealistic or unstoppable. Instead, in a way that slipped me into the edge of my seat wondering how she would navigate each circumstance. Her relationship with each character was built with intention, there were no characters that were there just to be there. Wonderfully done.
The way the author both made me root for and against the men in her life was masterful. The last 20% took me on a whirlwind I did not anticipate and yet as it was occurring, it was incredibly easy to drink despite the emotional shocks and twists.
Lastly, the subtle nudges toward the diversity in its characters is a breath of fresh air.
I cannot wait to dive into the next book.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
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