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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
challenging
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.5 stars!
I could not put this book down when I got to reading it, I devoured every word. As a queer woman I really appreciated the attention to detail in the whole relationship and while they mentioned struggles of the lgbtq community but didn’t make it the whole plot line.
Loved and would totally read again
I could not put this book down when I got to reading it, I devoured every word. As a queer woman I really appreciated the attention to detail in the whole relationship and while they mentioned struggles of the lgbtq community but didn’t make it the whole plot line.
Loved and would totally read again
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
this book was literally everything.
Reverence has a very promising prompt and plot, a captivating conflict, and a riveting hook. All is well—but only at the start. This novel is as dragging as much as it is gripping.
The first part was almost well established: it has a very great introduction of each characters; it shows a thrilling glimpse at the background of the persons in the story; it has a well-constructed tension between the two main protagonists.
The second part is where the things slowly fall out of their perfect places: the slow burn wasn't built well, a lot of events didn't need much description and are most better cut off; 150+ pages in, almost halfway through the book and yet Katarina is still an enigma, the slow burn isn't really burning since there's no build up—it is only confusing; the history of ballet especially in the story's timeline which is the 80's is not discussed very well. The novel is an ahistorical narrative.
Gave this book a lot of chances and it reached its limit. This is the first book that I did not finish this year and man do I feel bad for it. I guess this is what I get for judging the book by its cover and by its first line.
The first part was almost well established: it has a very great introduction of each characters; it shows a thrilling glimpse at the background of the persons in the story; it has a well-constructed tension between the two main protagonists.
The second part is where the things slowly fall out of their perfect places: the slow burn wasn't built well, a lot of events didn't need much description and are most better cut off; 150+ pages in, almost halfway through the book and yet Katarina is still an enigma, the slow burn isn't really burning since there's no build up—it is only confusing; the history of ballet especially in the story's timeline which is the 80's is not discussed very well. The novel is an ahistorical narrative.
Gave this book a lot of chances and it reached its limit. This is the first book that I did not finish this year and man do I feel bad for it. I guess this is what I get for judging the book by its cover and by its first line.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Started strong but the ending left something to be desired. Another where just one conversation could’ve cleared everything up.l and made for a more understandable ending. Milena McKay also tends to do a lot of age gap which I’m not into, but this one was mid 20s to mid 30s
This was such a beautifully, devastating story that I am so glad I read. I did struggle with some of the pacing, and found myself jumping backwards to check that I didn’t miss something — but wow. This book was emotional, heartbreaking, empowering, and truly inspiring.
The writing was incredible, and did a wonderful job providing me with the ability to truly visualize and understand what these characters were facing.
Highly recommend giving this book a read— no matter what genre you prefer!
The writing was incredible, and did a wonderful job providing me with the ability to truly visualize and understand what these characters were facing.
Highly recommend giving this book a read— no matter what genre you prefer!
Um, this was devistating on so many levels. Jesus. Beautiful story, but the betrayals were a lot. Juliette, you sweet summer child. Fuck all the "friends" but Gabriel. Gabriel, you deserved so much more. ❤️