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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
I wanted so much more
I thought this would be some epic Moroccon tale filed with intrigue and history. While this did have a wonderful historical element to it, it fell flat in so many ways.
Likes
- details and descriptions of the world were done so you felt as if you were there
- Sbyalla was a timid but smart character
Dislikes
-why did we rush through years and hop around so much
-ZERO chemistry between any of the characters
-plot holes left and right
Overall this could have been an amazing story but we were left with the equivalent of an 80 year old grandmother's writing. The writing was not fluid and was very choppy. Potential was there, it
Just never materialized.
I thought this would be some epic Moroccon tale filed with intrigue and history. While this did have a wonderful historical element to it, it fell flat in so many ways.
Likes
- details and descriptions of the world were done so you felt as if you were there
- Sbyalla was a timid but smart character
Dislikes
-why did we rush through years and hop around so much
-ZERO chemistry between any of the characters
-plot holes left and right
Overall this could have been an amazing story but we were left with the equivalent of an 80 year old grandmother's writing. The writing was not fluid and was very choppy. Potential was there, it
Just never materialized.
3 stars are for the plot line which kept moving along and kept me interested at each turn. Didn’t expect the clumsy mills&boon- ish segments throughout. I really should have read some of the other reviews more carefully!
Although I really enjoyed the whole story, it was too long at times and also unnecessarily complicated at other times.
So good
Understand this book is long and you'll want to know what happens. This book is good and will hold you until the end. Just be ready to stay up late trying to get to the end
Understand this book is long and you'll want to know what happens. This book is good and will hold you until the end. Just be ready to stay up late trying to get to the end
The characters were flat and the plot not terribly well held together. Too much action happened off screen and was just described in retrospect. We hardly got to see the development of the main character Sibylla, and the second half of the book hardly concerned her. The villain of the end was almost comic and utterly predictable. The highlight of the book was the middle section where there is a fairly long set of actually described events which included real character development. When I read that, I was hopefully that the rest had only been brief because the authors were rushing us to the point where Sibylla's story really began. Sadly, I was wrong.
adventurous
emotional
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I really enjoyed this. It sat in my kindle for AGES. I'm glad I finally picked it up. It was a quick and easy read. The characters were compelling; and, while many things were predictable, I thoroughly enjoyed the adventure.
Exciting, informative, and full of emotion. Great read!
I loved this book. Perfect for armchair explorers and romantics alike. Will definitely be watching for more translations from this author duo.
I loved this book. Perfect for armchair explorers and romantics alike. Will definitely be watching for more translations from this author duo.
I really enjoyed this. It sat in my kindle for AGES. I'm glad I finally picked it up. It was a quick and easy read. The characters were compelling; and, while many things were predictable, I thoroughly enjoyed the adventure.
While the description gave me hope for an interesting read, I found the dialogue flat, the characters lifeless, and the plot predictable. It was quite a tedious read for me. The most interesting character was Aynur, who unfortunately wasn't featured prominently. This book had lots of potential for an exciting story, it just wasn't realized.