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3.47 AVERAGE
3.47 AVERAGE
medium-paced
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Disclaimer: I received a review copy for free via Netgalley, and am voluntarily leaving my honest thoughts. Many thanks to DAW for the opportunity!
3.5 rounded down. It took me a while to get into this, but once I was about 15% in, I was COMPLETELY sold for specific reasons (*cough* Vitaly's intro *cough*
3.5 rounded down. It took me a while to get into this, but once I was about 15% in, I was COMPLETELY sold for specific reasons (*cough* Vitaly's intro *cough*
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I just couldn't seem to get into this one. At first the two main characters were introduced in a hurry, followed by their big plan. This was all in the first 10 chapters.
After that it was really slow, and I honestly struggled to get through some parts. It just never felt like the stakes were high, as they could always seem to get out using their godpowers.
Overall I feel like the introduction of the characters as well as their huge plan could've been a bit more drawn out, so as to set the pace a little steadier instead of throwing a lot of information at the reader in the first few chapters and then slowing down the plot incredibly. I did enjoy the general idea of godpowers and how the two main characters got them, but I would've liked a little more explanation about how they specifically were chosen by Irina.
After that it was really slow, and I honestly struggled to get through some parts. It just never felt like the stakes were high, as they could always seem to get out using their godpowers.
Overall I feel like the introduction of the characters as well as their huge plan could've been a bit more drawn out, so as to set the pace a little steadier instead of throwing a lot of information at the reader in the first few chapters and then slowing down the plot incredibly. I did enjoy the general idea of godpowers and how the two main characters got them, but I would've liked a little more explanation about how they specifically were chosen by Irina.
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Didn’t feel like Russian fantasy, might pick up later
adventurous
emotional
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
Listen I really liked this. Loved the world building, loved the romance and LOVED the politics. I swear world building and politics are so important to me when reading and this was done well in my opinion. It gave eragon meets Grisha verse.