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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Police brutality, Death of parent, Gaslighting
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a wonderful gender-bent retelling of the Phantom of the Opera. It is a truly magical story! How do I even begin to talk about this story, it is magical, heartbreaking, and memorable. The characters were all amazing and I can honestly say I adored them. The plot revolves around a girl who lives in the shadows at the opera who was born with marks on her face and powers, that she uses to extract memories from people through music. One bday she falls for a very sweet boy who sings like an angel. There is politics and angst and a broken corrupt kingdom that hunts down those with such magical abilities. She was an amazing protagonist and her pain, love, dear, and every motion she felt, was just so powerful. This was an overall wild journey but this story was absolutely wonderful. Isda was an amazing protagonist and I adored Emeric as an adorable caramel making boy, and their beautiful and magical bond. THAT ENDING THOUGH, it completely broke my heart and I am just ready to break down in tears. It was so bittersweet. In the end, please go read this book!
*Thank you Netgalley and Inkyard press for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*
*Thank you Netgalley and Inkyard press for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Mehhhhh
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An easy read, just didn’t have me completely gripped so I didn’t finish it as quick as other books I’ve read.
For once, the main character didn’t annoy me heaps, so kudos to the author for that. The story was cohesive and the reveals along the way made sense to me.
All in all, I liked it, just wasn’t in love with it.
For once, the main character didn’t annoy me heaps, so kudos to the author for that. The story was cohesive and the reveals along the way made sense to me.
All in all, I liked it, just wasn’t in love with it.
This was a 3/5 stars at the beginning, because it wasn’t super investing. Then, at the middle, it was 4/5, to finally end as a 5/5. This was a play, a song, in written form. It was so beautifully crafted, so poetic.
I highly recommend listening to the audiobook version of this story instead of reading it. The narrator Caitlin Kelly brought the characters to life in a way I had never heard a voice actor do before. Paired with Caitlin, this story was music and it was unstoppable. A force to be reckoned with, especially because the author did not shy away from a genuinely morally grey main female character.
I highly recommend listening to the audiobook version of this story instead of reading it. The narrator Caitlin Kelly brought the characters to life in a way I had never heard a voice actor do before. Paired with Caitlin, this story was music and it was unstoppable. A force to be reckoned with, especially because the author did not shy away from a genuinely morally grey main female character.