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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
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
Tak tohle se mi moc líbilo! Dva Londýny, jeden klasický, kde je magie dílem ďábla a druhý, ve kterém existují různé magické frakce.
V knize je hezky vystavěný svět i popsaný magický systém. Někomu to sice může připadat zdlouhavé, já si tohle ale neskutečně užívala.
Další plus dávám za vedlejší hrdiny. Autorka je neodbývá a hezky je postupně rozvíjí. Všechny charaktery se navzájem ovlivňují.
No a nakonec bych chtěla zmínit hlavní hrdinku, která mi byla sympatická! A pokud mě znáte, tak víte, že to tak většinou u YA hrdinek nemám. :-D
V knize je hezky vystavěný svět i popsaný magický systém. Někomu to sice může připadat zdlouhavé, já si tohle ale neskutečně užívala.
Další plus dávám za vedlejší hrdiny. Autorka je neodbývá a hezky je postupně rozvíjí. Všechny charaktery se navzájem ovlivňují.
No a nakonec bych chtěla zmínit hlavní hrdinku, která mi byla sympatická! A pokud mě znáte, tak víte, že to tak většinou u YA hrdinek nemám. :-D
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-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:
Complicated
I've been stuck in a reading slump for ages but this pulled me out I was really getting into it and trying to figure out the ending. If you love magic, complicated romance and London you should read this book immediately!!!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Death of parent, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
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
Wasn’t sure what to expect going in but I absolutely loved this book. The last 100-150 pages especially were so full of twists and turns that were so surprising (to me, anyway) yet made so much sense. I loved the characters in this book and the relationships, and the world building was interesting as well - I am excited to see all of this developed further in the next book.
adventurous
mysterious
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
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death, Blood, Murder
If future books are like this, I will be adding another series to my favourites list! I thought the world was built well and not overly explained - it didn't feel like it was just there because it had to be, but more like we were learning about the world as Ilsa did. 4.75 stars rounded up. Without being spoiler-y, this was so so close to being a pure 5 star, it's just that the ending wasn't quite what I wanted it to be. Don't get me wrong, it worked incredibly well and I understand why the ending is what it is. It sets up well for future books and I am really looking forward to seeing how the series develops, but a part of me was ever so slightly disappointed with it because it wasn't the ending I wanted. That's just personal preference though and someone else would probably love it completely. I'd be very grateful if some of my friends could now read this so I can talk about it with them!
I saw this book described as something fans of the Shadowhunters books would like, and I definitely agree that it has a fair few similarities to The Infernal Devices in particular (which, incidentally, was my favourite series of the Shadowhunters). We have a strong female protagonist, Ilsa, who lives in Victorian London. But she's never quite fit in - mainly because she has powers that barely anyone else seems to have. She keeps them secret but uses them to her advantage in sneaky ways.
Then one day, her best friend is killed in front of her and a mysterious man claims to be here to rescue her. He tells her she's a Changeling, and not from this world at all. He takes her to the parallel London of Witherward, where various factions of magical beings live not-so-harmoniously. She's returned to a family she never knew of - though she's still an orphan, as she'd always believed.
The book takes us through various areas of the Witherward's London, with an array of odd and wonderful and dangerous characters. There's a bit of action, a fair bit of emotion and heartache, betrayal, and mystery. The mystery element was particularly appealing to me, especially combined with the magical elements.
The characters were really lovable, too. I loved Fyfe possibly the most, and although Eliot was perhaps a little cliche as the dark and broody type, I still found myself very emotionally invested in him. And Ilsa was wonderful, of course - strong, proactive, and a bit of an odd-one-out no matter where she goes.
The ending was also pretty great - a decent conclusion, but definitely leading on to something more I should think. I can honestly say I'd be keen on reading any sequels! 4.5 stars.
Then one day, her best friend is killed in front of her and a mysterious man claims to be here to rescue her. He tells her she's a Changeling, and not from this world at all. He takes her to the parallel London of Witherward, where various factions of magical beings live not-so-harmoniously. She's returned to a family she never knew of - though she's still an orphan, as she'd always believed.
The book takes us through various areas of the Witherward's London, with an array of odd and wonderful and dangerous characters. There's a bit of action, a fair bit of emotion and heartache, betrayal, and mystery. The mystery element was particularly appealing to me, especially combined with the magical elements.
The characters were really lovable, too. I loved Fyfe possibly the most, and although Eliot was perhaps a little cliche as the dark and broody type, I still found myself very emotionally invested in him. And Ilsa was wonderful, of course - strong, proactive, and a bit of an odd-one-out no matter where she goes.
The ending was also pretty great - a decent conclusion, but definitely leading on to something more I should think. I can honestly say I'd be keen on reading any sequels! 4.5 stars.