Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
slow-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
2 stars feels generous…
I really REALLY wanted to like this but the writing felt immature while also pretending to be posh and highly intelligent. The main conflict felt underbaked and had good ideas, but needed to be fleshed out more. The villains made more arguments in the two seconds of screen time that they had than either of the protagonists.
The romance was the worst part. It was forced and honestly toxic. Pleiti (our Watson) has no backbone. Her entire personality revolves around Mossa (Sherlock).like at the end when she’s in meetings she’s literally only thinking about Mossa?? and don’t get me started on “you don’t have to change because I did.”
Overall there were good ideas in here but it needed more time and needed more eyes on it. I wanted to like the characters but everything they did felt forced and the author gave me no reason to care about them. The world building was uninspired and the elements that were interesting were glanced over in favor of “BUT MOSSA!!”ALSO THE WHIP LASSO MADE ME WANT TO DIE. It came out of nowhere and made no sense. like… be for real.
I really REALLY wanted to like this but the writing felt immature while also pretending to be posh and highly intelligent. The main conflict felt underbaked and had good ideas, but needed to be fleshed out more. The villains made more arguments in the two seconds of screen time that they had than either of the protagonists.
The romance was the worst part. It was forced and honestly toxic. Pleiti (our Watson) has no backbone. Her entire personality revolves around Mossa (Sherlock).
Overall there were good ideas in here but it needed more time and needed more eyes on it. I wanted to like the characters but everything they did felt forced and the author gave me no reason to care about them. The world building was uninspired and the elements that were interesting were glanced over in favor of “BUT MOSSA!!”
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Charming. A bit stilted
3.5
I wish that this was a little longer. I just think there wasn't enough here for me to enjoy. The best part was the mystery and Pleiti. Granted I am pretty clueless when it comes to mysteries, I am always confused when I hear people say "I figures it out in the first 10 pages," I never do. However, I was interested in this, and I liked what it had to say about our abuse of the planet, and if we had another chance would we do anything different.
I also enjoyed the Sapphic main characters, it isn't something you see in main characters in mysteries very often.
I will probably continue the series, it was a good first book in a series.
I wish that this was a little longer. I just think there wasn't enough here for me to enjoy. The best part was the mystery and Pleiti. Granted I am pretty clueless when it comes to mysteries, I am always confused when I hear people say "I figures it out in the first 10 pages," I never do. However, I was interested in this, and I liked what it had to say about our abuse of the planet, and if we had another chance would we do anything different.
I also enjoyed the Sapphic main characters, it isn't something you see in main characters in mysteries very often.
I will probably continue the series, it was a good first book in a series.