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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I really did love this book, the writing was great and the plot twists kept coming but not always in a negative way. I loved the banter between the characters.
I didn’t like how the next books focused on other characters. I wasn’t done with my journey with these characters, and the sister who the second book is about only had 2 sentences. I didn’t get to know them as a character which made me not want to read about them
I didn’t like how the next books focused on other characters. I wasn’t done with my journey with these characters, and the sister who the second book is about only had 2 sentences. I didn’t get to know them as a character which made me not want to read about them
3.5-4/5
I essentially finished this book in 1 sitting. Now, it's not that this book is GOOD so much as it is better than its competition. Granted, when the competition is ACOTAR, that is not necessarily a difficult feat. As I constantly mentioned while annotating, this book would be ACOTAR if ACOTAR didn't make me want to kill myself. However, the prominent (and, in my opinion, only) reason for reading ACOTAR was less present in THMC, though not invisible. It's a quality > quantity scenario. I enjoyed it but giving it a 4/5 might be a little too generous. A 3.5/5 is probably more accurate.
I essentially finished this book in 1 sitting. Now, it's not that this book is GOOD so much as it is better than its competition. Granted, when the competition is ACOTAR, that is not necessarily a difficult feat. As I constantly mentioned while annotating, this book would be ACOTAR if ACOTAR didn't make me want to kill myself. However, the prominent (and, in my opinion, only) reason for reading ACOTAR was less present in THMC, though not invisible. It's a quality > quantity scenario. I enjoyed it but giving it a 4/5 might be a little too generous. A 3.5/5 is probably more accurate.
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
DNF 16%
I really wanted to like this. I thought it would be right up my alley. But I just can't help but see all the problems with it.
For one thing, I feel like we skipped a lot of steps in the romance. One minute they've just met, and in the span of literally a few pages, I've found that they've been traveling together for a long time now and "no one gets under his skin the way you do". One minute they dislike each other, the next minute they are flirting something fierce.
I also couldn't get over just how formulaic it was. There is nothing original here. I get that some tropes are tried and true, but I would still expect them to have some kind of new twist, you know? Or at the very least I would expect the characters to be able to stand on their own.
All of that are the reasons I will not continue this book. That, and I could see the plot twists coming from a mile away. I'd much rather read a romantasy that will scratch the itch I am having right now. Anyway, that is all. I don't recommend.
I really wanted to like this. I thought it would be right up my alley. But I just can't help but see all the problems with it.
For one thing, I feel like we skipped a lot of steps in the romance. One minute they've just met, and in the span of literally a few pages, I've found that they've been traveling together for a long time now and "no one gets under his skin the way you do". One minute they dislike each other, the next minute they are flirting something fierce.
I also couldn't get over just how formulaic it was. There is nothing original here. I get that some tropes are tried and true, but I would still expect them to have some kind of new twist, you know? Or at the very least I would expect the characters to be able to stand on their own.
All of that are the reasons I will not continue this book. That, and I could see the plot twists coming from a mile away. I'd much rather read a romantasy that will scratch the itch I am having right now. Anyway, that is all. I don't recommend.
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
the high mountain court is the first book i’ve read by a.k mulford, but i’ve enjoyed it so much that i can see them becoming a quick favourite!
the high mountain court is so beautifully written, that i couldn’t put it down. i absolutely loved the characters, and found them well developed.
i enjoyed the world building and lore behind the witches and fae. i felt that the social issues between the groups were explained well, and felt realistic. the romance also felt real, rather than some of the unrealistic stuff we normally get.
this book had some sex scenes/spice, which isn’t something i like to read about. i know some people devour it, so i thought i’d mention it regardless.
unfortunately there were some things/scenes that felt like blatant rip off of other books (such as from blood and ash, and a court of thorns and roses). i found it annoying as i was like “haven’t i read this already?”
aside from that, i found the pacing a little all over the place. some things were a nice fast pacing, while others were super slow.
overall, i still really enjoyed this book, and look forward to reading the next one in the series.
the high mountain court is so beautifully written, that i couldn’t put it down. i absolutely loved the characters, and found them well developed.
i enjoyed the world building and lore behind the witches and fae. i felt that the social issues between the groups were explained well, and felt realistic. the romance also felt real, rather than some of the unrealistic stuff we normally get.
this book had some sex scenes/spice, which isn’t something i like to read about. i know some people devour it, so i thought i’d mention it regardless.
unfortunately there were some things/scenes that felt like blatant rip off of other books (such as from blood and ash, and a court of thorns and roses). i found it annoying as i was like “haven’t i read this already?”
aside from that, i found the pacing a little all over the place. some things were a nice fast pacing, while others were super slow.
overall, i still really enjoyed this book, and look forward to reading the next one in the series.