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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
While I liked this book, I think it could have been more. I feel like there were parts of the story that could have been embellished, that opportunities were missed. I understand that decisions must be made, but, it left me wanting.
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I LOVED the world, magic system and characters of this book, but needed a bit more from the plot and writing style to fully fall for this book.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
I only rate books 5 stars so they appear on my profile, and only rate one book per series regardless of how excellent the series as a whole is.
It's been almost two years since I read this book as I write this and I haven't stopped thinking about this world, the magic system, and the author's note on language. Absolutely incredible.
It's been almost two years since I read this book as I write this and I haven't stopped thinking about this world, the magic system, and the author's note on language. Absolutely incredible.
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Going in to this book, I wasn't quite sure about how YA it might be, how romancy it might be, how urban fantasy it might be.
I'd say that it's mostly romance with an urban fantasy bent. I wouldn't call it YA.
Unfortunately, I was hoping for mostly urban fantasy with a romance bent. If you want a romance then you might really like this!
The writing is decent. I liked that Elle was a magic practitioner who worked out of a studio instead of slinging spells around to blast all the baddies. I didn't like so much that Elle had decided to give up her entire life and hide away her talent for family members who really had not asked her to do this. As for Luc, he's an assassin cinnamon roll. Both of these two spend a LOT of their time noticing just how adorable the other person is. Neither of them seem to have much clue how the other person perceives them.
The author has created an interesting world, but it didn't necessarily feel well thought out. I felt rushed through it when I wanted more detail. Most of what the author wanted to focus on was about the budding romance between the main characters and I could have done with fewer adoring gazes and more looks at how exactly the world of magic interacted with the mundane world. Just not what I was in the mood for, but it might be exactly what you like!
I'd say that it's mostly romance with an urban fantasy bent. I wouldn't call it YA.
Unfortunately, I was hoping for mostly urban fantasy with a romance bent. If you want a romance then you might really like this!
The writing is decent. I liked that Elle was a magic practitioner who worked out of a studio instead of slinging spells around to blast all the baddies. I didn't like so much that Elle had decided to give up her entire life and hide away her talent for family members who really had not asked her to do this. As for Luc, he's an assassin cinnamon roll. Both of these two spend a LOT of their time noticing just how adorable the other person is. Neither of them seem to have much clue how the other person perceives them.
The author has created an interesting world, but it didn't necessarily feel well thought out. I felt rushed through it when I wanted more detail. Most of what the author wanted to focus on was about the budding romance between the main characters and I could have done with fewer adoring gazes and more looks at how exactly the world of magic interacted with the mundane world. Just not what I was in the mood for, but it might be exactly what you like!