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All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace

26 reviews

chattycali's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging inspiring slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I expected a lot from this book but it fell a bit flat for me. Took me 150 pages to get into it and yes, the epic battle scene at the end was awesome, but the lack of explanation from the last page to the epilogue bothers me. Will not be getting the second book but a decent enough read. 
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katreadswaytoomuch's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

I really disappointed that this didn’t turn out as I expected it to. The concept was there, but the execution was not.

There were a lot of characters used mostly has plot devices and had no real value in my opinion. The MC is self-righteous, exercises almost no strategic planning, and believes in her divine right to rule. Overall, I found her horribly unlikeable.

The main antagonist also has the same savior complex as the mc, but his motivations are unconvincing. This could have been a lot better if had genuine philanthropic tendencies rather than appearing bad for the sake of being bad.

I might have liked this a little more if I didn’t read it on audio. The narrator wasn’t a great choice either. Some of the characters sounded whiny, and I didn’t enjoy listening to them speak.
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1emijoy's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense 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

4.0

Gives a Pirates of the Caribbean vibe.  Curses, royalty, sea monsters, magic, mermaids, pirates.  What more could you want?  The romance felt a bit rushed.  I love a good plot twist hehe and this plenty! I can't wait to read the second book.
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stormywolf's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

 Audiobook Read by Shayna Small
Unabridged Length: 12.4 Hours
Listened at 2x Speed

Read my full review at The Wolf's Den

Overall, this was a hard book to sit through, especially in the first half where Ferrick is most involved. I can't really blame the reader, Shayna Small, for the choice, as it had to have gone through direction/approval in order to be used, but I can't say it didn't affect my overall enjoyment either. Regardless, I'd still recommend this as a solid audiobook production, and I look forward to experiencing the sequel. 
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halfwaytoaugust's review against another edition

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adventurous dark fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

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beautifulpaxielreads's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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