Scan barcode
theashleeaffliction's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
lorendia's review against another edition
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The world is pretty fun but the amount of wish-washy introspection was too much. Who is good? Who is bad? Who betrayed who? IDK
galaxiesofbooks's review against another edition
3.0
this book was fine. i don't hate it, but neither it was something phenomenal to me. man, will i ever have a ya fantasy that's a fiver ?? they tend to be just alright to me 😂
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
so first, things i liked about this book.
the writing style was quite simple, which i kinda enjoy in books.
the magic system is also really interesting: Robaris who can steal memories from other people, Illusionaris who can obviously cast illusions, Persuaris who deal with people's emotions & Ventaris who can read a person's mind and confirm if they're telling the truth. that was quite interesting to read about.
my favorite characters in this book were Nuria & Castian, they were the most fascinating to read about lmaoo. it's just something sarcastic about them both that made me feel close to them, if that makes sense ??
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
now, all my issues w this.
and man ... i have a few lol. first, the romance. PLS, it was soooo damn cheesy & just too much. the 1st part of the book was basically all sugar coated romance. if it wasn't for the audiobook, i think i would have dnfed it just for this reason alone.
another thing, Renata was so repetitive, like her inner talk is always going back to Dez, her love interest, & then repeating her own memories of ppl telling her shit over & over again like OK WE GET IT, U SAID IT LIKE 5 TIMES BEFORE !!! it was frustrating.
the whole story was meh. it wasn't the worst i've ever read, but it was underwhelming in way.
there were a few plot twists, but i just didn't care that much, not for the characters & neither for the so called twists.
it was ok, i'd recommend it more to proper ya lovers, i guess. don't think i'll continue w the series either. i'm into more serious shit than that 😂
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
so first, things i liked about this book.
the writing style was quite simple, which i kinda enjoy in books.
the magic system is also really interesting: Robaris who can steal memories from other people, Illusionaris who can obviously cast illusions, Persuaris who deal with people's emotions & Ventaris who can read a person's mind and confirm if they're telling the truth. that was quite interesting to read about.
my favorite characters in this book were Nuria & Castian, they were the most fascinating to read about lmaoo. it's just something sarcastic about them both that made me feel close to them, if that makes sense ??
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
now, all my issues w this.
and man ... i have a few lol. first, the romance. PLS, it was soooo damn cheesy & just too much. the 1st part of the book was basically all sugar coated romance. if it wasn't for the audiobook, i think i would have dnfed it just for this reason alone.
another thing, Renata was so repetitive, like her inner talk is always going back to Dez, her love interest, & then repeating her own memories of ppl telling her shit over & over again like OK WE GET IT, U SAID IT LIKE 5 TIMES BEFORE !!! it was frustrating.
the whole story was meh. it wasn't the worst i've ever read, but it was underwhelming in way.
there were a few plot twists, but i just didn't care that much, not for the characters & neither for the so called twists.
it was ok, i'd recommend it more to proper ya lovers, i guess. don't think i'll continue w the series either. i'm into more serious shit than that 😂
sam_011195's review against another edition
2.0
really wanted to enjoy this more than i did, but the love interest only showing up once and then again at the end is just crazy to me
jvbook_reader's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
4.75
thenightcourtreader_'s review against another edition
4.0
”Because I have lived hundreds of stolen lives, and I’m afraid to live my own.”
Incendiary summarized – betrayal, bloodshed, and more betrayal.
With each new memory that we got to see more and more questions arose. I’m still reeling from how the story unfolded.
There was a lot I expected to happen that did, and a lot that happened that floored me which was a nice combination because for the most part I had no idea what was going on.
I did find myself wanting to skim read quite a bit, I didn’t, but when it came to the breaks in dialogue I found my attention wandering. The writing/storytelling didn’t captivate me.
I enjoyed the pacing and where the story ended up, and I am looking forward to reading the next one.
“I am a shadow. I am a drop of ink. Vengeance in the night. I’m a Robári.”
Incendiary summarized – betrayal, bloodshed, and more betrayal.
With each new memory that we got to see more and more questions arose. I’m still reeling from how the story unfolded.
There was a lot I expected to happen that did, and a lot that happened that floored me which was a nice combination because for the most part I had no idea what was going on.
I did find myself wanting to skim read quite a bit, I didn’t, but when it came to the breaks in dialogue I found my attention wandering. The writing/storytelling didn’t captivate me.
I enjoyed the pacing and where the story ended up, and I am looking forward to reading the next one.
“I am a shadow. I am a drop of ink. Vengeance in the night. I’m a Robári.”
moredragons's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
ciphertextx's review against another edition
4.0
Me, when I received this in my FairyLoot: ahh, I'm disappointed, I've seen this book going around and I'm not interested in reading it.
Me, having read it: I WAS WRONG
The story-telling methods in this book were just so enjoyable and it really kept me interested the whole way through. I wasn't too shocked by anything (plot twists, etc), but I enjoyed them anyway. I'm sure the sequel is going to be a blast! The only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is because I felt just a LITTLE disconnected from the characters. Plot was way interesting, the characters' motivations were solid, even the portrayal of Ren and her trauma and her past was good, but I just felt they lacked a little personality at times and didn't always feel like real people.
Welp!
Me, having read it: I WAS WRONG
The story-telling methods in this book were just so enjoyable and it really kept me interested the whole way through. I wasn't too shocked by anything (plot twists, etc), but I enjoyed them anyway. I'm sure the sequel is going to be a blast! The only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is because I felt just a LITTLE disconnected from the characters. Plot was way interesting, the characters' motivations were solid, even the portrayal of Ren and her trauma and her past was good, but I just felt they lacked a little personality at times and didn't always feel like real people.
Welp!
umairah's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars
One of my favourite aspects of the book was the magic system. It was heavily based on the senses and the mind which is not something I see often (most magic systems I've seen are more physical or elemental). In the book, the kingdom of Puerto Leones conquered neighbouring Memoria and sought to wipe out its magically gifted people, the Moria. They had magical abilities of four types: Robári (can take people's memories), Persuári (can influence and bring people's emotions to life), Ventári (can tell if someone is lying) and Illusionári (capable of conjuring illusions). Moria with no magic were called Olvidados.
Plot: 4.5/5
Characters: 4.5/5
Writing: 4.5/5
Moria were feared, hunted, persecuted and killed by the crown of Puerto Leones and the Robári were the most feared of them all. Which brings us to our main character, Renata Convida, a Robári who was kidnapped by the King's Justice as a child and was used to steal memories from royal enemies. Memories that contained information leading to the deaths of thousands of Moria. However, the Moria rebels (called the Whispers) rescued her and let her join their ranks but they never let her have their trust. When Dez, the commander of her unit and the only person who truly trusted and cared about Ren, was captured, Ren had to go under cover and complete his mission no matter the cost.
Ren's character development was amazing and I really felt sorry for her. Her mind was filled with so many stolen memories yet she couldn't remember so many of her own. Her people would never forget her actions that caused so much harm and pain and she lived with the burden of that guilt even though her actions were the result of manipulation as a child. Her relationship with the King's Justice was so twisted- how could she hate him when he was good to her? How could she love him when he made her do monstrous deeds she didn't understand at the time? This conflict inside her led to her need to prove she was capable and worthy of trust and every time she failed the pain deepened
I did predict the majority of the plot twists but they were still quite thrilling and there were still a couple of shocking twists I didn't see coming. Incendiary was a gripping fantasy full of espionage and betrayal that you don't want to miss.
I interviewed Zoraida Córdova for the Incendiary blog tour- read it here!
Incendiary was an action-packed fantasy set in a world inspired by 15th century Spain, reimagining the Inquisition. While it had many of the tropes that are common in YA fantasy such as a main character with rare/ special powers it didn't feel boring or unoriginal to me and managed to make those common tropes exciting.
One of my favourite aspects of the book was the magic system. It was heavily based on the senses and the mind which is not something I see often (most magic systems I've seen are more physical or elemental). In the book, the kingdom of Puerto Leones conquered neighbouring Memoria and sought to wipe out its magically gifted people, the Moria. They had magical abilities of four types: Robári (can take people's memories), Persuári (can influence and bring people's emotions to life), Ventári (can tell if someone is lying) and Illusionári (capable of conjuring illusions). Moria with no magic were called Olvidados.
Plot: 4.5/5
Characters: 4.5/5
Writing: 4.5/5
Moria were feared, hunted, persecuted and killed by the crown of Puerto Leones and the Robári were the most feared of them all. Which brings us to our main character, Renata Convida, a Robári who was kidnapped by the King's Justice as a child and was used to steal memories from royal enemies. Memories that contained information leading to the deaths of thousands of Moria. However, the Moria rebels (called the Whispers) rescued her and let her join their ranks but they never let her have their trust. When Dez, the commander of her unit and the only person who truly trusted and cared about Ren, was captured, Ren had to go under cover and complete his mission no matter the cost.
Ren's character development was amazing and I really felt sorry for her. Her mind was filled with so many stolen memories yet she couldn't remember so many of her own. Her people would never forget her actions that caused so much harm and pain and she lived with the burden of that guilt even though her actions were the result of manipulation as a child. Her relationship with the King's Justice was so twisted- how could she hate him when he was good to her? How could she love him when he made her do monstrous deeds she didn't understand at the time? This conflict inside her led to her need to prove she was capable and worthy of trust and every time she failed the pain deepened
I did predict the majority of the plot twists but they were still quite thrilling and there were still a couple of shocking twists I didn't see coming. Incendiary was a gripping fantasy full of espionage and betrayal that you don't want to miss.
I interviewed Zoraida Córdova for the Incendiary blog tour- read it here!