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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Eh. The story was good, but I felt like it sort of went on forever. It felt a little like they were just trying to fill the pages in some spots.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Gods of Jade and Shadow was an intriguing read with its rich backdrop of Mayan myth and folklore, which immediately pulled me in. Cassiopea is a likeable protagonist with a strong, grounded voice, and her chemistry with Hun-Kamé makes the journey engaging. Still, the tone leaned a bit too YA for my taste, and I think I would have appreciated it more in my teenage years. Even so, it’s a charming, imaginative story that I’m glad I picked up.
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This really didn’t work for me. Clearly many people love it, but in my opinion the storytelling and writing was felt like it was intended for a very young reader, maybe middle school level. The writing is so surface level that I felt no attachment to any of the characters and I found myself skimming at times which I almost never do.
Can't say 5 stars because that B I T T E R S W E E T ending. (Its that a spoiler? Mmm)
I can't pin down exactly what it was about the style that tuened me off, but the author's voice felt a little stilted and distant to me. To be clear, that's 100% a me problem. The premise, characters and setting are all really interesting!