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milastrikovic's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
erincaroline's review against another edition
3.0
I really wish I like it more, but it just didn't pull me in. I'm not really invested in any of the characters. I'll probably still read the next one, but it left me pretty meh.
vbibz18's review against another edition
4.0
3.8 ish.
It's hella confusing.
The world is never fully explained, it's like youre expected to already know all the specific terminology.
The whole time, you're confused because you still don't really understand anything.
I feel like this is the first time ive read something so utterly unexplained.
However, after pushing past the confusion, and maybe about 100 pgs in, it genuinely becomes interesting and i dont know why. I think its when the action, related to the storyline, begins, and that seriously hits things off.
The characters aren't that bad also, there's some i like. aeduan (the supposed villain).
It holds a lot of potential and i hope with the rest of the series, the author fills all the missing holes.
The middle of the book was the best, the end and the first parts were meh.
But i was genuinely entertained and interested, so i wanna read the 2nd boook soon.
It's hella confusing.
The world is never fully explained, it's like youre expected to already know all the specific terminology.
The whole time, you're confused because you still don't really understand anything.
I feel like this is the first time ive read something so utterly unexplained.
However, after pushing past the confusion, and maybe about 100 pgs in, it genuinely becomes interesting and i dont know why. I think its when the action, related to the storyline, begins, and that seriously hits things off.
The characters aren't that bad also, there's some i like. aeduan (the supposed villain).
It holds a lot of potential and i hope with the rest of the series, the author fills all the missing holes.
The middle of the book was the best, the end and the first parts were meh.
But i was genuinely entertained and interested, so i wanna read the 2nd boook soon.
ruhi_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.25
emilyb_chicago's review against another edition
3.0
As a first book in what will obviously be a series, this did a decent job of world building and giving an understanding of the rules of magic without compromising story pacing or becoming a lecture. The characters were light and fun when they should be and multilayered and evil where appropriate. The two main characters are obviously set up with room for growth, which will be interesting to follow.
The story was a well written, fast paced adventure with a splash of romance. All in all, I found this a pretty traditional fantasy book. I’m looking forward to the next one.
The story was a well written, fast paced adventure with a splash of romance. All in all, I found this a pretty traditional fantasy book. I’m looking forward to the next one.
justjeanettelee's review against another edition
4.0
Rounding up from a 3.5 as it was on the better side of it
I have such mixed feelings about this one.
On the one hand, what an amazing world, premise and character rich novel.
On the other hand, slow-amazing-amazing-slow-slow-slow-AMAZING. That's the pace of the book and it was soooooooo frustrating at times.
Will I read the rest of the series? Yes.
Will the series ever be a re-read? Probably not.
I have such mixed feelings about this one.
On the one hand, what an amazing world, premise and character rich novel.
On the other hand, slow-amazing-amazing-slow-slow-slow-AMAZING. That's the pace of the book and it was soooooooo frustrating at times.
Will I read the rest of the series? Yes.
Will the series ever be a re-read? Probably not.
nothanks_'s review against another edition
DNF at 35%, it’s not that it’s bad or anything. I’m just not in the mood for this kind of thing, there is waaay too much information.
josiescott's review against another edition
4.0
*4.5
I absolutely LOVED THIS BOOK.
It was everything I wanted it to be.
I absolutely LOVED THIS BOOK.
It was everything I wanted it to be.