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I had high hopes when I picked this book up. Reading the back had me so excited and it held up for the first chapter. But it did not take long for my excitement to die. I found Shadow's(I will not use the main character's real name in case you have not read the book yet) lacking. There was no real heart to any of the characters. The dialogue is boring.
Most the book to me was them walking in hallways and talking.The action is lacking. There was some good pages that sucked me back into getting excited, but usually ended by the next few pages.
To some the whole book up it was lacking. It could have been a really good book with more detail and character development.
Most the book to me was them walking in hallways and talking.The action is lacking. There was some good pages that sucked me back into getting excited, but usually ended by the next few pages.
To some the whole book up it was lacking. It could have been a really good book with more detail and character development.
It was alright. Sme interesting concepts, however overall a typical read for the genre. If that is what y are looking for, it hits the nail on the head. However the writing, while decent, did not grab me.
I could do without the token romance scene(s) in this series (because, really, they aren't particularly necessary to the plot--they're almost entirely thrown in for the sake of having a romance scene), but overall I really enjoyed it. The characterization is intriguing and more descriptive than I'd expected from such a short book, and I liked the steampunk atmosphere. It's not one of my five-star books in the way that Hamlet or Robin Hobb's books are, but it's an excellent fun, casual read.
This was a brilliant book, with lovely characters in a new fantasy setting. It was an exciting first book in a new series that I thoroughly enjoyed.
The main characters are Shadow and Simon; Shadow is a wraith sent by her master to kill Simon but what she doesn't realise is that he is a sunmage and has the power to trap her out of the shadows. The two spend a night bonding and then Simon makes it his mission to free Shadow and bring down her master in the process. But Simon catches feelings for Shadow in the process and Shadow tries to fight it but finds that she might also have feelings for him.
There are secondary characters however I have a feeling the other books in the series are going to focus on the other characters in this series.
The storyline and setting were new and original and interesting to read, I found myself emotionally invested in these characters. And the pacing was good, keeping readers guessing until the last minute of what the outcome would be.
3.5 stars a good new series for me
The main characters are Shadow and Simon; Shadow is a wraith sent by her master to kill Simon but what she doesn't realise is that he is a sunmage and has the power to trap her out of the shadows. The two spend a night bonding and then Simon makes it his mission to free Shadow and bring down her master in the process. But Simon catches feelings for Shadow in the process and Shadow tries to fight it but finds that she might also have feelings for him.
There are secondary characters however I have a feeling the other books in the series are going to focus on the other characters in this series.
The storyline and setting were new and original and interesting to read, I found myself emotionally invested in these characters. And the pacing was good, keeping readers guessing until the last minute of what the outcome would be.
3.5 stars a good new series for me
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This one was meh to me.
I think the problem was mostly that I didn't like Simon. I found him to be a judgmental douchecanoe. And Lily was ... eh, she had no backbone.
I was disappointed, because I thought the world was interesting. But the combination of the hypocritical Simon (I can lie to you and manipulate you, but if you keep one thing from me, you're an irredeemable whore) and the doormat Lily (no one will ever love me, I don't deserve it *gets emo snake-bite piercing*)... plus the asinine secondary characters (I hate the crusader types, so the Templars, and the Fae with their egomaniacal shitty behavior, were really really irritating).
Also, there was an alternating first-person POV in this book, and I have to admit it bugged the heck out of me.
Meh.
I think the problem was mostly that I didn't like Simon. I found him to be a judgmental douchecanoe. And Lily was ... eh, she had no backbone.
I was disappointed, because I thought the world was interesting. But the combination of the hypocritical Simon (I can lie to you and manipulate you, but if you keep one thing from me, you're an irredeemable whore) and the doormat Lily (no one will ever love me, I don't deserve it *gets emo snake-bite piercing*)... plus the asinine secondary characters (I hate the crusader types, so the Templars, and the Fae with their egomaniacal shitty behavior, were really really irritating).
Also, there was an alternating first-person POV in this book, and I have to admit it bugged the heck out of me.
Meh.
This book was addictive. Though it is a cliche to say so, with this book it is also fitting to say that I was drawn into the story and the characters' lives like a moth to a flame. These main two characters had secrets that they held from each other and they were written in such a beautiful way that it was difficult for the reader to discern those secrets either, which just increased that urge to read further. And though we knew the male lead--Simon's--name from the beginning, it took until page 89 or so to discover the female lead's name as most just referred to her as Shadow. I love the steampunky world and I absolutely cannot wait to read the second book--Blood Kin--closely followed by the third book--Iron Kin. Seriously, I am that in love with M.J. Scott. I will definitely be watching closely for more books by this wonderful author.
Couldn“t get into this book. And it was a bit painful in parts, in my opinion
I was very much looking forward to reading Shadow Kin & had been holding onto it as a reward book. I wasn't disappointed and look forward to Book 2.
I loved the world building that came through seamlessly as Lily and Simon told the story. The story was interesting all the way to the end and I ended up doing the sign of a very good book - I stayed up until I finished it (1.30am) to see what happened to both Lily and Simon. I also very much enjoyed the way the story was written, using two 1st person pov (& the markers in my edition of sun & moon made for easy, seamless switching).
All the characters were intriguing, well developed and had depths from Liam to Atherton to Ricco to Bryony and I felt a connection to each. I wonder if Guy will one day have his own story to tell.
A sign of a very good story is when the world and the characters linger which this book as accomplished.
I loved the world building that came through seamlessly as Lily and Simon told the story. The story was interesting all the way to the end and I ended up doing the sign of a very good book - I stayed up until I finished it (1.30am) to see what happened to both Lily and Simon. I also very much enjoyed the way the story was written, using two 1st person pov (& the markers in my edition of sun & moon made for easy, seamless switching).
All the characters were intriguing, well developed and had depths from Liam to Atherton to Ricco to Bryony and I felt a connection to each. I wonder if Guy will one day have his own story to tell.
A sign of a very good story is when the world and the characters linger which this book as accomplished.