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reaganshoe's review against another edition
2.0
Two stars for the decent writing, the great world-building, and the interesting plot idea. Minus three stars for being entirely "meh". The entire book was barely ok. The characters fell flat and didn't live up to their reputations. For being "The Viper", Esha did not portray a cunning viper-like assassin at all. Kunal had the same issue. Lots of time spent running, flirting, and general shirking of duties without furthering the plot along made this book draaaaaaag. This book had potential and fell completely flat.
To be honest...I am only writing this review so that, when I inevitably forget about this book later, I have this reminder to avoid this book ever again.
To be honest...I am only writing this review so that, when I inevitably forget about this book later, I have this reminder to avoid this book ever again.
reesespieces05's review against another edition
5.0
This book was filled with Aladdin themes at its finest. To get an idea of the premise, basically switch Aladdin and Jasmine’s roles and then make them both a killer and an assassin. Literally so good. Definitely reminded me of We Hunt the Flame just not as confusing. Highly recommend!!
alyssakwriter's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the book but I didn't really love it like I was hoping to. The idea of the story was good but I didn't feel that it was executed well. The story seemed to drag in some areas and then move quickly in another.
cayden_justice's review against another edition
2.0
This book was very disappointing. Two stars because the plot had potential and it could have been really good, unfortunately, I found myself hating it. I only finished this book because it was the only thing I had to read on a two week trip.
First, the “feminism” was overkill. I am the biggest feminist you will meet, but the “feminism” in this book wasn’t really feminism it was just the author repeatedly stating how girls are underestimated. This message would have been stronger if it was shown in the characters’ actions, rather than simply stated, and we actually got some development from the people who “underestimate the girls”.
It also annoyed me how none of the characters in this book were interesting or unique. Every single character fit perfectly into their archetype and was perfectly predictable and did nothing notable, surprising, entertaining, or worthy of a good story.
I hated the writing in this book. Sometimes it felt like a middle schooler wrote it with the use of lines like “to say the least” from the narrator. Their were no sensory details or implication. No clues for the reader to piece together, just misplaced explanations and context.
First, the “feminism” was overkill. I am the biggest feminist you will meet, but the “feminism” in this book wasn’t really feminism it was just the author repeatedly stating how girls are underestimated. This message would have been stronger if it was shown in the characters’ actions, rather than simply stated, and we actually got some development from the people who “underestimate the girls”.
It also annoyed me how none of the characters in this book were interesting or unique. Every single character fit perfectly into their archetype and was perfectly predictable and did nothing notable, surprising, entertaining, or worthy of a good story.
I hated the writing in this book. Sometimes it felt like a middle schooler wrote it with the use of lines like “to say the least” from the narrator. Their were no sensory details or implication. No clues for the reader to piece together, just misplaced explanations and context.
sriyasbooks's review against another edition
3.0
It was fine. I liked Esha, but her only character trait is being practical, though I appreciated that she mostly wasn’t dumb. Was mad that she left her whip in the beginning tho bc its just such a stupid move.
Kunal is literally so boring. Man has done fuck all. I rlly don’t know why Esha likes him when his entire arc is like soldier who doesn’t question shit to hey what if war crimes are bad. Truly was rooting for her and Harun the prince because at least they have chemistry.
I liked the casual Indian inspired culture, and the worldbuilding seems mildly interesting if not vague in this book.
For plot, it was quite predictable overall. And things that weren’t predictable were really backfill of stuff we’d never heard as readers so it wasn’t my favorite here.
Kunal is literally so boring. Man has done fuck all. I rlly don’t know why Esha likes him when his entire arc is like soldier who doesn’t question shit to hey what if war crimes are bad. Truly was rooting for her and Harun the prince because at least they have chemistry.
I liked the casual Indian inspired culture, and the worldbuilding seems mildly interesting if not vague in this book.
For plot, it was quite predictable overall. And things that weren’t predictable were really backfill of stuff we’d never heard as readers so it wasn’t my favorite here.