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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Cute but I didn’t love it. Figured out the twist pretty early I think.
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
3.25/5
I don’t know if it’s because I read the audiobook, but this book was just OK ….
I feel like I didn’t get a lot out of this book. There were some points within the story where it was like. Oh OK. This caught my attention but for the most part, not really. Which is unfortunate because this book is highly rated so I figured it was worth a shot and it was. Just not particularly for me.
I don’t know if it’s because I read the audiobook, but this book was just OK ….
I feel like I didn’t get a lot out of this book. There were some points within the story where it was like. Oh OK. This caught my attention but for the most part, not really. Which is unfortunate because this book is highly rated so I figured it was worth a shot and it was. Just not particularly for me.
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Perhaps this is a harsh review, but I did not enjoy reading this book. I love a good romance storyline, but the characters in this book felt incredibly one-dimensional. After 200+ pages, I still don't know much about any of them except that they loved each other and that everyone was apparently incredibly attractive. Maybe this just isn't my cup of tea, but I prefer when a romance book has a bit of edge to it. I want to know why the characters love each other. What interests do they share? What adversity have they faced? It seems to me like every character was incredibly privileged, even in their positions on the war front.
I could give this a lower score, but I'm giving it 2.25 stars because I do think that it was well written. Though I may not have enjoyed the content, Yarros kept me engaged in the story, and I felt like it had a fairly good pace. I was still invested in what happened to the characters despite not caring about them individually. I'll echo other reviewers in that I found that the historical flashbacks were generally more engaging than the present day.
This is a great book for someone into traditional romance novels. I've just decided that that person isn't me.
I could give this a lower score, but I'm giving it 2.25 stars because I do think that it was well written. Though I may not have enjoyed the content, Yarros kept me engaged in the story, and I felt like it had a fairly good pace. I was still invested in what happened to the characters despite not caring about them individually. I'll echo other reviewers in that I found that the historical flashbacks were generally more engaging than the present day.
This is a great book for someone into traditional romance novels. I've just decided that that person isn't me.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.5 stars. Made my cry. Blew my mind. Damn Rebecca Yarros and your skilled writing.