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jbsoutiere's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
fdoubledashx's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
samlue's review against another edition
2.0
I was expecting a bit more from this book. It wasn’t the dark fantasy I thought it would be. I felt like lots of things were skimmed over, and there wasn’t a single full out conversation between two characters. I’m sure it was done on purpose to leave mystery for the rest of the series, but it left me not connecting with the book.
readwithparis's review against another edition
3.0
I expected to love Fortuna Sworn, but it didn't quite hit the mark for me. The plot felt rushed and littered with holes, and it leaned heavily on tired tropes. I genuinely hate every character but Laurie. I especially hate Collith he just sucks and their romance doesn't make sense. While there's potential for the series, I'm not sure I can endure more of Collith and the Seelie Court.
annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review against another edition
4.0
I kinda feel a little guilty that I waited so long to read this book. The author was so kind to offer me a free e-copy so I could write this review. And after reading the blurb I couldn't say no. But the book has been on my e-reader for quite a few weeks. However, yesterday I was totally in the mood for this book and today I literally devoured it!
What a lovely story and what an amazing plot! Sutton was absolutely right that this totally would be up my ally. The book is incredibly plot heavy. Everything that happens, happens for a reason and is leading somewhere. And even though Fortuna is forming relationships and getting to know people, that's absolutely not the centre of this story. There is more going on, a lot more going on and it's interesting from the very first page until way past the last page.
That's partly because the world building is incredibly vivid without there being huge info dumps. Things are explained along the way, mostly even shown instead of told and even though the world is quite complex and rich, it never becomes confusing or hard to understand. The atmosphere in this book also really helps to feel the world, literally. And even though most of this book takes place in the Unseelie Court, we also got a good impression of our world and society and what it looks like in this story.
On top of that, this book is filled with amazing, complicated and mostly morally gray characters. Not one character is a total good guy or a total bad guy and that kept me as a reader constantly on my toes. It was hard to know who to trust and who to distrust and who to believe and who not to believe and I think that even now, at the end of book one, there are so many questions still unanswered! I will certainly read the second book too!
If you're looking for a slow burn, plot-heavy and well thought out portal fantasy, this is a must read!
What a lovely story and what an amazing plot! Sutton was absolutely right that this totally would be up my ally. The book is incredibly plot heavy. Everything that happens, happens for a reason and is leading somewhere. And even though Fortuna is forming relationships and getting to know people, that's absolutely not the centre of this story. There is more going on, a lot more going on and it's interesting from the very first page until way past the last page.
That's partly because the world building is incredibly vivid without there being huge info dumps. Things are explained along the way, mostly even shown instead of told and even though the world is quite complex and rich, it never becomes confusing or hard to understand. The atmosphere in this book also really helps to feel the world, literally. And even though most of this book takes place in the Unseelie Court, we also got a good impression of our world and society and what it looks like in this story.
On top of that, this book is filled with amazing, complicated and mostly morally gray characters. Not one character is a total good guy or a total bad guy and that kept me as a reader constantly on my toes. It was hard to know who to trust and who to distrust and who to believe and who not to believe and I think that even now, at the end of book one, there are so many questions still unanswered! I will certainly read the second book too!
If you're looking for a slow burn, plot-heavy and well thought out portal fantasy, this is a must read!
makeshiftstar's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
elvia_a's review against another edition
3.0
*3.5/5*
Only got more interesting, kind of like a downward hill, at 50%. As an aspiring indie writer I won't blatantly bash another author. Interesting side characters and a good small changes to another Faerie story :)
Only got more interesting, kind of like a downward hill, at 50%. As an aspiring indie writer I won't blatantly bash another author. Interesting side characters and a good small changes to another Faerie story :)
chloerow2's review against another edition
2.0
I really enjoyed this book for the building of the characters. Fortuna is hardworking and strong, unwilling to bend to anyone’s will. Collith is dark and brooding, a mysterious fae who is keeping secrets from the main character. The author paints Fortuna as a great female lead and I really liked her as a character.
The 2 star rating comes from the plot. I just couldn’t follow it too well and some of the story telling was jumbled up. In the end, I was slightly confused by some of the plot points and what Fortuna was actually doing. Therefore, I enjoyed it as a quick fix of fantasy but unsure if I will carry on the series!
Overall, a good book with great main characters if you’re interested in fantasy books.
The 2 star rating comes from the plot. I just couldn’t follow it too well and some of the story telling was jumbled up. In the end, I was slightly confused by some of the plot points and what Fortuna was actually doing. Therefore, I enjoyed it as a quick fix of fantasy but unsure if I will carry on the series!
Overall, a good book with great main characters if you’re interested in fantasy books.
lirabelle's review against another edition
1.0
I felt nothing reading this book. Everything was so rushed and random. No foreshadowing.
Things just happen and they are easy. So so so easy ALWAYS.
The main character had to basically do ACOTAR’s trails and these trails are said to be so hard no one ever passes them and everyone dies. But the main character barely even tried during all of them and easily passed.
One of the trails is literally finding a door…
There was no tension ever in the entire book.
But I guess I’ll read the second
Things just happen and they are easy. So so so easy ALWAYS.
The main character had to basically do ACOTAR’s trails and these trails are said to be so hard no one ever passes them and everyone dies. But the main character barely even tried during all of them and easily passed.
One of the trails is literally finding a door…
There was no tension ever in the entire book.
But I guess I’ll read the second