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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
I keep bouncing between 2 and 3 stars. I listened to it constantly, so I must've liked it, but it was insanely strange. I just felt like it couldn't pick a time period it believed it was taking place in, the main characters were absurdly dumb despite being so smart, and the writing bounced between great and "wait... did a 17 year old write this?"
But yea, definitely going to finish the series so... there's that.
But yea, definitely going to finish the series so... there's that.
The plot is pretty good; I found myself much more invested in the trials than the love affair. The banter between Raven and Grey is so natural (I've finished book 1&2, so I know how this turns out), I wish they would've had more of a spark. Miranda's writing style and grammatical errors leave a lot to be desired, but this book didn't have nearly as many errors as book #2.
I liked this book in theory. There are just some issues I’m hoping are worked out for book 2. The main issue being a hardcore case of purple prose. The first 50% of the book is soooooo overwritten, I had to push myself to finish. There are also some scenes that felt way too similar to be a coincidence (a soup meal at a secluded cabin on the side of a mountain????
4.5⭐️
This was insanely good and just what I needed to pull me out of a reading slump!
This was insanely good and just what I needed to pull me out of a reading slump!
Idea 4/5
Execution 2/5
I wanted to love this book but it was soooo slow! I stuck with it hoping it would get better and thankfully it did but not until about 90% through.
Execution 2/5
I wanted to love this book but it was soooo slow! I stuck with it hoping it would get better and thankfully it did but not until about 90% through.
I'm like halfway and still feeling "meh" about it
mysterious
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:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
This was engrossing. High fantasy witch trials with lots of magic, plus brooding romance. I appreciated the queer rep with her best friend and their supportive friendship.