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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
I am so on the fence with this book.
On one hand, I enjoyed it - it's a good story with a good lead. On the other hand, I was a bit disappointed.
I liked Kestra - she was determined and sassy. I liked how she was making her own plans although he naivety showed at times.
I think was disappointed the insta-love and Simon. I disliked how he was pushing her to tell him where the blade was - like he was owed her trust after 3 days.
The book started really well but fell a bit flat towards the end.
On one hand, I enjoyed it - it's a good story with a good lead. On the other hand, I was a bit disappointed.
I liked Kestra - she was determined and sassy. I liked how she was making her own plans although he naivety showed at times.
I think was disappointed the insta-love and Simon. I disliked how he was pushing her to tell him where the blade was - like he was owed her trust after 3 days.
The book started really well but fell a bit flat towards the end.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
2.5⭐️ I went into the book, blind without any expectation. But the plot is actually good. It’s duel storytelling so it’s a plus.
Just that I really wanna slap Trina whenever she said a line and that the male lead is a tad plain.
Just that I really wanna slap Trina whenever she said a line and that the male lead is a tad plain.
DNF @ 25%
I considered finishing it but I just wasn't enjoying it. I didn't hate it, but I really didn't love the focus and quick progression of the romance. ML supposedly absolutely loathes FL in the beginning of the book, and just a few chapters later he's drooling at her feet and she's the best thing since sliced bread? If we're going to have an enemies to lovers trope, I at least want it to be a good slow burn. I want to feel the development of their chemistry, not have it be shoved in my face less than a quarter way through.
I considered finishing it but I just wasn't enjoying it. I didn't hate it, but I really didn't love the focus and quick progression of the romance. ML supposedly absolutely loathes FL in the beginning of the book, and just a few chapters later he's drooling at her feet and she's the best thing since sliced bread? If we're going to have an enemies to lovers trope, I at least want it to be a good slow burn. I want to feel the development of their chemistry, not have it be shoved in my face less than a quarter way through.
2.5/3 stars....I think? The Traitor's Game was a hard one to rate because I really really really wanted to like it because I love other books by Nielsen....But this one kind of fell flat. To me it seemed like your basic and repetitive YA fantasy fiction. Which, I admit, I am dead tired of.
I didn't love the characters...I even kept getting some of them mixed up! Kestra.....Kestra was just plain annoying. It was funny how she kept stealing peoples' knives though XD. I liked Simon, but I still didn't love him. Trina was just a mess of anger and resentment. Her whole personality was her anger and spite. Not a great portrayal for a character :/ Put simply, I felt no connection to any of the characters, which is an issue for me because that's one of the most important things to me while reading a book.
The plot was okayish. However, the world building was almost nonexistent, which didn't help the plot at all. And what's with the random prophesy thrown in halfway through? That didn't seem to fit. Aaaaand magic pools of water that randomly pop up just in time to heal someone's injuries just seems like a copout to me.
I listened to the audiobook, which helped me get through the book. But I didn't love the narrators, especially the female narrator. The male narrator was much better but still not my favorite.
So The Traitor's Game was overall a disappointment, but I might still read the next books in the series because I'm curious to know what happens :P
I didn't love the characters...I even kept getting some of them mixed up! Kestra.....Kestra was just plain annoying. It was funny how she kept stealing peoples' knives though XD. I liked Simon, but I still didn't love him. Trina was just a mess of anger and resentment. Her whole personality was her anger and spite. Not a great portrayal for a character :/ Put simply, I felt no connection to any of the characters, which is an issue for me because that's one of the most important things to me while reading a book.
The plot was okayish. However, the world building was almost nonexistent, which didn't help the plot at all. And what's with the random prophesy thrown in halfway through? That didn't seem to fit. Aaaaand magic pools of water that randomly pop up just in time to heal someone's injuries just seems like a copout to me.
I listened to the audiobook, which helped me get through the book. But I didn't love the narrators, especially the female narrator. The male narrator was much better but still not my favorite.
So The Traitor's Game was overall a disappointment, but I might still read the next books in the series because I'm curious to know what happens :P
This was a hard read. Most of it was just okay, which is disappointing since I really enjoyed the Ascendance Trilogy. I couldn't connect to any of the characters; in fact, their back and forth emotions confused me a lot. I put the book down for a break when I was almost halfway through, and when I finally decided to pick it up again, I skimmed parts. The plot itself was interesting in the last half of the book, and the ending was good which is what brought my rating up to 3 stars. I will probably read the next one just to see what happens, and hope that the characters become more engaging.
My Rating: 2 Stars
Granny's Rating: 3.5 Stars*
I didn't like any of the characters, I never got into the plot, and the romance is a big no-go.
*wasn't as good as the False Prince, but it was okay.
Granny's Rating: 3.5 Stars*
I didn't like any of the characters, I never got into the plot, and the romance is a big no-go.
*wasn't as good as the False Prince, but it was okay.
I like that it jumped straight into the story, it was action packed for the first few chapters. I feel like maybe my disappointment comes from it being an audio book
adventurous
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes