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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
dark
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:
No
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
slow-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
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
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
“The bonds of family are sacred, but they are not always bound in blood.”
THE ENDING?? anyway this was a lot of fun. i love lore she’s such an interesting main character who made realistically flawed choices for someone in her position and her relationships with gabe and bastian were excellent in their own ways. the magic system is so unique and i can’t wait to continue learning more about it. i think some parts could drag a bit but other than that i had a great time and i’m so excited to dive right into book 2.
THE ENDING?? anyway this was a lot of fun. i love lore she’s such an interesting main character who made realistically flawed choices for someone in her position and her relationships with gabe and bastian were excellent in their own ways. the magic system is so unique and i can’t wait to continue learning more about it. i think some parts could drag a bit but other than that i had a great time and i’m so excited to dive right into book 2.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
slow-paced
I lapsed on taking notes at the time I was reading this, and now that I’m trying to retrieve my thoughts to write a few lines of review, I’m coming up with… it was fine, I guess? Not bad, just kind of forgettable. Standard Chosen One heroine. The impending love triangle here gives me strong polyamorous vibes, which is very decidedly NOT my thing. I also have no patience for overly rigid, religiously tormented men (looking at you, Joscelin), and so Gabe held very little appeal for me; I liked Bastian a lot better, but he also felt like a very standard Shadow Daddy-adjacent male lead (yes, I know his magic is the opposite of shadowy, but it’s a vibe). Maybe will pick up the next book in the future, but it’s not a priority on my far-too-crowded TBR.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Although the characters are in their 20s, they feel childish. Unnecessary descriptions of body types.