Reviews - Furyborn | The StoryGraph

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This is one of those books that *could* have been amazing, but doesn't really get there. There are two main characters, both women, living a thousand years apart, with the story switching between them in alternating chapters, which manages not to be confusing. However, neither plot line was that well developed - Rielle's was a series of challenges of her magical ability, which she was clearly going to win, and her making really bad decisions, Eliana's was a lot of fleeing from one place to another, sacrificing her friends to no real purpose. The book had a go air trying to be diverse - there is a gay couple and references to bisexuality, and characters of colour, however it doesn't quite work for me, and feels a bit tacked on. After finishing the book, I came away wishing it had been as great as it could have been, and feeling that it was a huge mess.

I received an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

rosiewoods's review against another edition

4.0

dark 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

sadsreads's review against another edition

4.0

screaming and crying bc of the simoneliana crumbs, those two own me

minnini's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

bruh its def good
like the plot is pretty plot hole free (with exceptions)
and it makes sense overall

but in general
i felt there were ZERO STAKES!!

like its not even that interesting

trials were overused and bad

elianas quest was more interesting but i hated the characters

like what are you doing bro

so i dont really wanna continue since it seems stupid to do so