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licensetoshelbs's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.25
ozettegirl's review against another edition
2.0
If this wasn’t free on KU and I hadn’t seen lots of praise in different groups I’m in, I’m not sure I would move on to the next book.
Olina has run away from the group of friends and Jovan from book one and joined a gladiator ring, essentially. She makes friends, shows off and gains skills, and then wins pretty much everyone over. ... and then that happens again at the castle and a new surprise locale.
It’s just ... not exciting anymore. Yeah I liked the world building in book one but I’m getting a little tired of Olina- and I’m ... confused/bemused by her? She’s tougher now as Frost or at least not as self conscious - but ... she’s such a weird combination of 12 year old and ... adult.
It was weird when she and Jovan got together. I knew he was the hero but she really does read so young and almost had no mental attraction to him and then they get together, it was almost wrong. I wouldn’t have been shocked if it went a Deeds Of Paksenarrion way. Despite a guy always being into her in whatever group she joins. Ugh.
I’m not buying them- or her? Now she’s off to save the two worlds herself? It has potential but this one girl doing all this gets ridiculous, doesn’t it?
Olina has run away from the group of friends and Jovan from book one and joined a gladiator ring, essentially. She makes friends, shows off and gains skills, and then wins pretty much everyone over. ... and then that happens again at the castle and a new surprise locale.
It’s just ... not exciting anymore. Yeah I liked the world building in book one but I’m getting a little tired of Olina- and I’m ... confused/bemused by her? She’s tougher now as Frost or at least not as self conscious - but ... she’s such a weird combination of 12 year old and ... adult.
It was weird when she and Jovan got together. I knew he was the hero but she really does read so young and almost had no mental attraction to him and then they get together, it was almost wrong. I wouldn’t have been shocked if it went a Deeds Of Paksenarrion way. Despite a guy always being into her in whatever group she joins. Ugh.
I’m not buying them- or her? Now she’s off to save the two worlds herself? It has potential but this one girl doing all this gets ridiculous, doesn’t it?
qwassont's review against another edition
2.0
I finished the first two in the series before I got fed up with her mary sue-ness and literally everyone being obsessed with her. It's not a bad story, I just got tired of it.
aly36's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. I have read the first book in this series and I enjoyed this book just as much. We are introduced to new characters who are intricate to Olina's life. I enjoyed all the action in this book. This character Olina is always challenging herself and pushing herself and it reminds me of myself a little. I try to always my jobs more challenging and it keep thing interesting for me. I would recommend this series to anyone who love fantasy. * I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review*
olivia_meret's review against another edition
5.0
If you like fighting competition stories this book is for you.