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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
I don't think I really understood what was going on for most of this book. Not a lot happened but confusion and given it's the first of a series seems to be set up for whatever is coming next.
Writing was good and characters were interesting but they didn't really get a lot to do so I'm left wondering, what was the point?
Writing was good and characters were interesting but they didn't really get a lot to do so I'm left wondering, what was the point?
emotional
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.5. I loved this book, especially the in-depth well-researched historical aspects. I also loved the characters and the writing style. Every character was complex and nuanced. The only reason I didn't give this book five stars was the ending with Grace. I am still confused by her motivation and reasoning. It was confusing and unexplained. I will definitely check out the sequel when I get a chance.
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Ok I've digested this book finally and can write a bit about it. I loved this book until 2/3 of the way through when things get weird and confusing. Initially the mystery of how Mori's clairvoyance works was fun to try and figure out, but at the end everyone but Thaniel, who was manipulated by both Mori and Grace, turned out to be a real piece of shit. The characters stopped being likeable. I wanted this to be a 4-star review, but I just couldn't rationalize it. Not sure I'd recommend this one.
Perfect and fantastic on every reread. What a book. A forever favourite of mine.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
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:
Yes
adventurous
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really enjoyed this book, possibly because I have read so many romance or fantasy novels lately, that I liked going into a book and reading through it without knowing what would happen or how it would end. I liked the mystery historical fiction aspect of this book, but was surprised by the science fiction time altering aspect of things, which frequently made me take a moment to wrap my head around the set of rules in this world.
I liked all the main characters even if they had their flaws. Even the ones that had traits or mindsets that frustrated me, I still wanted them to reach their happily ever after. I enjoyed the hints of romance in the book too, but of course I may have been invested more if I got to see more interactions that showed it off, although the subtlety of it all did seem to match the genre and style of the book. Maybe I just wanted more interactions of the characters interacting warmly with each other as they joked around or just had more discussions. I'm just a sucker for strong relationships and lots of interactions between characters who have chemistry I guess.
I liked all the main characters even if they had their flaws. Even the ones that had traits or mindsets that frustrated me, I still wanted them to reach their happily ever after. I enjoyed the hints of romance in the book too, but of course I may have been invested more if I got to see more interactions that showed it off, although the subtlety of it all did seem to match the genre and style of the book. Maybe I just wanted more interactions of the characters interacting warmly with each other as they joked around or just had more discussions. I'm just a sucker for strong relationships and lots of interactions between characters who have chemistry I guess.