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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Did NOT expect that ending, mother’s GOLDDDD???
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-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
They got us all worried about Yassen being the prophet but boom, Samson! And definitely a doer of the god before the phoenix... I do wonder what Yassen's burnt arm problem is.
The hover trains and holo pods really catch me off guard with the mix of desert culture and fire god religion, it gives fantasy vibes but then some sci fi is thrown in, a little strange.
I like that it didn't end with Elena and Yassen in the desert, it still ended on a vague note of hope but the ending wasn't what I usually expect from this sort of book.
I like how long it was because we got to see sides from most of the important characters and all of their motivations.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Full of political intrigue and slowburn romance and twists that I genuinely did not see coming. I read this book start to finish over 1 weekend and im not sure how I'll survive until the release of the sequel.
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Set in Indian inspired, sci-fi mediaeval times, this story grabs your attention from the very start. Finishing every chapter makes you hungry for the next one. Each chapter was a flavour of the unknown & the excitement was palpable. One of the things I really want to distinguish is that it had multiple pov's and how smooth the transitions were between them, definitely one of the things I loved in this book. It was neither fast paced nor slow paced, the entire rhythm of the book was on point. There were a lot of unexpected twists and turns, which quiet left me in mouth-hanging-open-shock. I really want to read the next book right away.
Coming to our FMC Elena, she is a hella strong one and I love me some strong FMC and she has the potential to emerge to be one of the toughest ones. As much as how strong she is, she also has a certain softness which makes her more graceful.
Our MMC Yaseen, I found him mysterious & soft.. even though he is an assassin, he still has a softness which wasn't dead yet and I love when the MMC's are written like that.
And the slow burn romance is definitely romancing, those stolen glances, the phantom of intimacy - it's all wrapped in a single package. Cherry on the top is its enemies to lovers and oh are they enemieng & loving as well.
Special shout out to the dupatta stuck on his sleeve scene, it was everything to melt my hopeless & og bollywood obsessed heart. I truly went gaga over it. Thanks to the writer for writing this particular scene.
Coming to our FMC Elena, she is a hella strong one and I love me some strong FMC and she has the potential to emerge to be one of the toughest ones. As much as how strong she is, she also has a certain softness which makes her more graceful.
Our MMC Yaseen, I found him mysterious & soft.. even though he is an assassin, he still has a softness which wasn't dead yet and I love when the MMC's are written like that.
And the slow burn romance is definitely romancing, those stolen glances, the phantom of intimacy - it's all wrapped in a single package. Cherry on the top is its enemies to lovers and oh are they enemieng & loving as well.
Special shout out to the dupatta stuck on his sleeve scene, it was everything to melt my hopeless & og bollywood obsessed heart. I truly went gaga over it. Thanks to the writer for writing this particular scene.
slow-paced
DNF @30%. Didn’t care about the characters and I feel like barely anything happened.
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
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
A fresh, original story that blends sci fi, fantasy, and mythology, THE PHOENIX KING is a captivating story about power, sacrifice, and secrets. I enjoyed it from start to finish.
Warrior heiress Elena is set to take the throne of her father's kingdom, but is held back by her inability to use her bloodline's legendary fire magic. Matters become even more complicated when a dangerous assassin is hired to protect her while hiding secrets of his own.
The characters are great. Elena is strong, tough, and willing to do whatever it takes to protect her people. Yassin is complex and tragic, a hero whose motives shift as he changes. I was also a big fan of King Leo, who is as morally gray as they come. All of this to say nothing of the impressive cast of side characters who bring more to this adventure.
I absolutely love the world of Ravence. There is a seamless blend of sci fi and fantasy, making it feel a little like the world of Dune, but with magic. The mythology and culture is rich, which shows in the beautiful settings.
The plot is packed with adventure, the story culminating in an intense finale that leaves the series open for a new chapter in Elena's journey. All of this put together with beautiful writing and eloquent prose, I definitely think this is a sleeper hit. Truly enjoyed THE PHOENIX KING and can't wait for the next book in the series!
Warrior heiress Elena is set to take the throne of her father's kingdom, but is held back by her inability to use her bloodline's legendary fire magic. Matters become even more complicated when a dangerous assassin is hired to protect her while hiding secrets of his own.
The characters are great. Elena is strong, tough, and willing to do whatever it takes to protect her people. Yassin is complex and tragic, a hero whose motives shift as he changes. I was also a big fan of King Leo, who is as morally gray as they come. All of this to say nothing of the impressive cast of side characters who bring more to this adventure.
I absolutely love the world of Ravence. There is a seamless blend of sci fi and fantasy, making it feel a little like the world of Dune, but with magic. The mythology and culture is rich, which shows in the beautiful settings.
The plot is packed with adventure, the story culminating in an intense finale that leaves the series open for a new chapter in Elena's journey. All of this put together with beautiful writing and eloquent prose, I definitely think this is a sleeper hit. Truly enjoyed THE PHOENIX KING and can't wait for the next book in the series!
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
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:
Complicated