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3.15 AVERAGE
3.15 AVERAGE
Actual rating 4.5
I'm flailing because it's over but I dont want it to be over because... well just because ok!
I loved the characters especially the most unexpected one the House and surrounding town of Promise. Yes, they have personalities and do things so they totally class as characters - sentience is never essential.
The pace flowed effortlessly keeping m intrigued at every twist and turn, constantly second guessing what I thought I knew. Was it aliens? Is she secretly crazy? Was it fae or crone who stole her mother away?
My only qualm with the entire thing was that the final 50ish pages felt rushed. Small potatoes in an otherwise spectacular debut novel. I cant wait to read De Becerra's next novel, Oasis, when it drops next year.
Last thing I have to say - even if you take no other advice from me this year, read this book. As soon as you can...
I'm flailing because it's over but I dont want it to be over because... well just because ok!
I loved the characters especially the most unexpected one the House and surrounding town of Promise. Yes, they have personalities and do things so they totally class as characters - sentience is never essential.
The pace flowed effortlessly keeping m intrigued at every twist and turn, constantly second guessing what I thought I knew. Was it aliens? Is she secretly crazy? Was it fae or crone who stole her mother away?
My only qualm with the entire thing was that the final 50ish pages felt rushed. Small potatoes in an otherwise spectacular debut novel. I cant wait to read De Becerra's next novel, Oasis, when it drops next year.
Last thing I have to say - even if you take no other advice from me this year, read this book. As soon as you can...
dark
mysterious
slow-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:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Would’ve liked this more if the ending didn’t feel spectacularly rushed. So much felt like it was spent on building up the weirdness that when it came to the climax, it was over pretty quick.
As for the good, I actually like Hayden and I also liked the love interest. The little town of Promise was interesting too. Would’ve loved to have met more locals and how they normalize the weirdness imbedded in the town.
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Also would’ve liked to know the Nibelung more. They are literally faceless characters except for one dude. I wanted to know why these people needed to find a new home or were so focused on world domination. Why is any of this happening? Supposedly the army comes first then others. Others being family and children? Would’ve loved to have seen them portrayed as real people seeking salvation rather than one-note faceless army looking world to conquer. Also Hayden’s mom basically screwed her own people over because humanity is better? Lol. To betray your own people needs better character then ‘I fell in love...so I changed my mind’.As for the good, I actually like Hayden
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though I don’t understand why she was so special or powerful compared to fellow hybrids or full Nibelung
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
idk maybe more like 2.5? it kinda dragged and then the ending was so abrupt like that's it?? i was reading for answers and i didn't really get any — also is there supposed to be a sequel or something? why was the cliffhanger such series bait ugfhh
del was lowkey a shitty friend and the romance added literally nothing it was SOOO unnecessary (and i NEVER say that)
del was lowkey a shitty friend and the romance added literally nothing it was SOOO unnecessary (and i NEVER say that)
Ugh. I didn't love this one. I really, really wanted to. I found this such an inconsistent, clunky and frustrating book to read and, in all honesty, I probably would've DNF'd it if it wasn't The YA Circle book for October.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Abandonment