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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
Main character was insufferable. Tropes were heavy-handed
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
It's a romance first and a fantasy mystery second. I wanted to know more about the magical races and the book, but didn't care enough to wade through the same romance I've read dozens of times already
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
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adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
The first 200 pages of this book were rather dull to be honest. Due to the main character denying her magic, the first third of this book was spent with Diana running, doing yoga, rowing and working in the library. It wasn't exactly thrilling. That being said, if you can get past the first 200 pages, it becomes quite enjoyable.
Once Diana arrives at Matthew's mother's house we start to see more of the world of vampires. There's supernatural drama and excitement to be had and I this is the point I started to really enjoy this book. There's a bit of romance with Matthew that doesn't really interest me then things pick up again at Diana's Aunt's house. To be honest I prefer Emily and Sarah to Diana. The aunts are far more interesting and I'd happily read a book about them and their magical lives. Once Diana starts embracing her magic things get interesting again.
This book is slow in places but when it's good it's very good and the overal mystery does drag you in. I'll probably read the rest of this series after I've polished off a little more of my ever increasing TBR list.
Once Diana arrives at Matthew's mother's house we start to see more of the world of vampires. There's supernatural drama and excitement to be had and I this is the point I started to really enjoy this book. There's a bit of romance with Matthew that doesn't really interest me then things pick up again at Diana's Aunt's house. To be honest I prefer Emily and Sarah to Diana. The aunts are far more interesting and I'd happily read a book about them and their magical lives. Once Diana starts embracing her magic things get interesting again.
This book is slow in places but when it's good it's very good and the overal mystery does drag you in. I'll probably read the rest of this series after I've polished off a little more of my ever increasing TBR list.