14.8k reviews for:

Ontworteld

Naomi Novik

4.01 AVERAGE


DNF 27%. Wasn’t vibing with it and the 17 year old protagonist was hard to get past.

This was so incredibly long. The first half of the book was boring and whiny and didn’t do any world building. 

I enjoyed the world building but hated the Stockholm syndrome romance. Can we stop adding in “romance” between a young girl and an old effing man who’s kidnapped her!? That’s not a creative plot line. Also he spends the entire book treating her like shit and speaking down to her. So much arrogance. So much disrespect.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

I enjoyed this fantastical book. I think I’m entering my witch fiction phase. 
adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
adventurous inspiring mysterious fast-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

Loved the fantasy and magical elements, but felt the romance subplot was unnecessary and only took away from an otherwise great book
adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I really loved this book!
adventurous emotional funny hopeful fast-paced
adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes