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4.26 AVERAGE
4.26 AVERAGE
🎧Audiobook
I’m rather late to the party with this read, but glad I finally got round to it! Only a short wait now for book two - as we are left on a cliffhanger.
When I started this book it all seemed too familiar a story, and it is…without having to squint too hard it’s an ACOTAR / Powerless / cliche romantasy mash up. Did I still read it all the way through? Yes. Was it still an enjoyable read? Also yes. It’s the “same story, different font” kinda deal.
It started a touch slow and then picked up without feeling rushed. Which is good cause the audio is just over 17 hours (if you keep it at 1x speed), and it felt like it flew by as the author kept the story moving. It had good bones and the story built well, connecting dots throughout and giving us snippets to fill in. And who doesn’t love a cute little companion to join the team, cause Onyx sounds adorable!
And I was happy when there was a bit of calling out the age gap that is so overlooked in all these fantasy books! It was a small thing, but something that just scratched an itch in my brain so well.
Overall a fun read/listen and looking forward to the next book!
I’m rather late to the party with this read, but glad I finally got round to it! Only a short wait now for book two - as we are left on a cliffhanger.
When I started this book it all seemed too familiar a story, and it is…without having to squint too hard it’s an ACOTAR / Powerless / cliche romantasy mash up. Did I still read it all the way through? Yes. Was it still an enjoyable read? Also yes. It’s the “same story, different font” kinda deal.
It started a touch slow and then picked up without feeling rushed. Which is good cause the audio is just over 17 hours (if you keep it at 1x speed), and it felt like it flew by as the author kept the story moving. It had good bones and the story built well, connecting dots throughout and giving us snippets to fill in. And who doesn’t love a cute little companion to join the team, cause Onyx sounds adorable!
And I was happy when there was a bit of calling out the age gap that is so overlooked in all these fantasy books! It was a small thing, but something that just scratched an itch in my brain so well.
Overall a fun read/listen and looking forward to the next book!
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The magic system in this is really unique all of those details in the story, the history, the characters- all is woven together somehow and we get to see it unravel with twist after twist! Really enjoyed reading it and can’t wait for the sequel.
The story was really engaging but the sex scenes and language were annoying and way too frequent/long.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Es war eigentlich ganz gut geschrieben und in Teilen spannend, hat sich aber in der Mitte zu lang gezogen, die 180° Wende des MMC und ein paar andere Dinge kamen etwas aus dem Nichts und es hat für mich irgendwie kein ganz stimmiges Bild ergeben.