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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
3 stars.
look, was this anything special? no. but did it feel like watching a cw show where nothing makes any real sense and the acting is terrible, and yet it’s still weirdly enjoyable? yeah! if you go into this with no thoughts, head empty (or just prefer “easy” fantasy like i do), you’ll probably like this, just don’t expect this to be some epic, world-changing book.
look, was this anything special? no. but did it feel like watching a cw show where nothing makes any real sense and the acting is terrible, and yet it’s still weirdly enjoyable? yeah! if you go into this with no thoughts, head empty (or just prefer “easy” fantasy like i do), you’ll probably like this, just don’t expect this to be some epic, world-changing book.
i’ve been wondering when YA will feel too young for me , and this was it. not a bad book necessarily , just not for me.
Short story: I did not enjoy this. It got booooring. And it's all very confusing towards the end too. It was also trying too hard to set french kinda vibes with french names for characters and french words scattered randomly like the author kept on forgetting to include some fReNcH. The french was there for seemingly no reason but for extra flair.
I don't even know what the plot is anymore. First it was saving Ailesse from Bastien and then it was stopping Odiva from doing something bad and then it was making sure the ghosts that were supposed to cross the bridge to hell don't drain the life out of the villagers and then it was getting another bone flute and then it was stopping Odiva again and throughout this whole chaos we had two weird gods standing around being weird, making no sense and doing nothing. Wow, that was a mouthful.
If the authors intent was to make me confused, then congrats because I am thoroughly confused and disappointed. I was waiting a long time to read this.
Also enemies to lovers? Nope. Not really.
I don't even know what the plot is anymore. First it was saving Ailesse from Bastien and then it was stopping Odiva from doing something bad and then it was making sure the ghosts that were supposed to cross the bridge to hell don't drain the life out of the villagers and then it was getting another bone flute and then it was stopping Odiva again and throughout this whole chaos we had two weird gods standing around being weird, making no sense and doing nothing. Wow, that was a mouthful.
If the authors intent was to make me confused, then congrats because I am thoroughly confused and disappointed. I was waiting a long time to read this.
Also enemies to lovers? Nope. Not really.
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
❤️ Bastien x Ailesse
adventurous
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:
No
3.75 ⭐️
I love love love folklore retellings. this one was especially neat because it’s not a story I know. definitely YA, but i’m not complaining! it was very good.
id like to think its difficult to have 2 female main characters and not have one that’s clearly the “favorite”. it felt like that was happening at first, but by the end they each had their own unique stories with triumphs and tribulations. it was also very interesting to read from both girls’ perspectives to know their thoughts about each other.
the beginning really hooked me, but the middle dragged a bit. it took me a long time to finish because I was kind of dreading picking it back up to get through the middle. but the end was very action packed and kept me engaged. I wasn’t sure id want to read the sequel but I think I will! very curious to see what happens next.
I love love love folklore retellings. this one was especially neat because it’s not a story I know. definitely YA, but i’m not complaining! it was very good.
id like to think its difficult to have 2 female main characters and not have one that’s clearly the “favorite”. it felt like that was happening at first, but by the end they each had their own unique stories with triumphs and tribulations. it was also very interesting to read from both girls’ perspectives to know their thoughts about each other.
the beginning really hooked me, but the middle dragged a bit. it took me a long time to finish because I was kind of dreading picking it back up to get through the middle. but the end was very action packed and kept me engaged. I wasn’t sure id want to read the sequel but I think I will! very curious to see what happens next.
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
I really loved this book, at the beginning. However, the longer I progressed through the tale, the more I found difficulty in enjoying it. While others had an issue with the soulmate perspective quickly turning into more (which wasn't too entirely shocking from someone who has read many soul-mate based books), my largest issue was what felt like a forced love triangle idea.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-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