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persnickety9's review
2.0
I gave this book only two stars because it really was “just okay.” The world was so fascinating, especially as I’m not as familiar with Indian culture, so I loved that this was set in medieval India. But that’s about all I loved. It felt as if every loophole and troupe imaginable was shoved into this story. I was so disappointing. It could have been so good, but the plot holes and randomness of the book really turned me off.
stuartjrodriguez's review against another edition
DNF about halfway through. This is well-written, but
1. a young, orphaned, chosen-one protagonist
2. who is a powerful but untrained magician
3. and has to suffer under the training of a grizzled veteran warrior
4. in order to get revenge on the noble who murdered her parents
I am just so bored by everything going on here.
1. a young, orphaned, chosen-one protagonist
2. who is a powerful but untrained magician
3. and has to suffer under the training of a grizzled veteran warrior
4. in order to get revenge on the noble who murdered her parents
I am just so bored by everything going on here.
_samruddhi_'s review against another edition
4.0
This book is really good. I like the story. I will definitely read the sequel.
melisbookreviews's review against another edition
5.0
The sky will fall, a star will rise
Ambar changed by the king's demise
Her magic untouched and unknown by all
Marked with a star, she'll bring his downfall.
Ambar changed by the king's demise
Her magic untouched and unknown by all
Marked with a star, she'll bring his downfall.
book_click_deo's review against another edition
4.0
Gulnaz s parents are murdered by sky warriors as she is a star marked girl, who are hunted in the region of Ambar due to a prophecy! The prophecy states rising of a marked girl to the fall of present King Lohar, who succeeded queen Megha by controversial means. The Realm is of magic and non magic people and the non magus live in tenements. Gul is saved by the Sisterhood of the Golden Lotus and under the eyes of Juhi, Kali, Amira she learns to bring on her subdued magic but her headstrong, precocious nature doesn't change at all! Juhi also conforms to Guls magus mother s believe that she is the prophesized Star Warrior.Gul meets Cavas, presumably her Neel Chand or soul mate who will aid her in fulfilling her Destiny. Gul has the undying desire to kill Raja Lohar but she is unknowing of the other potent threat in Major Shayla, the woman commander known as the scorpion.
Gul deserts the sisterhood and enters the palace as serving girl to rani Amba, encounters magic like never before, Cavas aids her fuelled by living spectres of what essentially are ghosts but sinister plots undergo too.
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Gul finds a special ally in Rajkumari Malti and a unsaid relationship in Rajkumar Amar. While misunderstandings between Cavas and her blooms, she lands herself in trouble and in focus of the Major and Raja. The rest of the story will be a giveaway if mentioned here.
The book is essentially a beautiful one, with the cover and the interiors but personally its overhyped for me. Its an old tale in a new bottle with many a cliche and expected MC s. The writing is filled with familiar Indian references but the romance is not served up well and Gul herself is a mix of nerves and hot headedness. There are no characters that I can deeply fall in love with. The magic non magic fight is also not a new idea and that of a tyrant king falling for an individual isnot too. Not a mind blowing read for me, a good one will say!
Gul deserts the sisterhood and enters the palace as serving girl to rani Amba, encounters magic like never before, Cavas aids her fuelled by living spectres of what essentially are ghosts but sinister plots undergo too.
.
Gul finds a special ally in Rajkumari Malti and a unsaid relationship in Rajkumar Amar. While misunderstandings between Cavas and her blooms, she lands herself in trouble and in focus of the Major and Raja. The rest of the story will be a giveaway if mentioned here.
The book is essentially a beautiful one, with the cover and the interiors but personally its overhyped for me. Its an old tale in a new bottle with many a cliche and expected MC s. The writing is filled with familiar Indian references but the romance is not served up well and Gul herself is a mix of nerves and hot headedness. There are no characters that I can deeply fall in love with. The magic non magic fight is also not a new idea and that of a tyrant king falling for an individual isnot too. Not a mind blowing read for me, a good one will say!
magicalreads's review against another edition
4.0
4.25 stars
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rep: ownvoices Indian-inspired world and characters, wlw side character
I really loved this author’s contemporaries (you can read my review of The Beauty of the Moment), and I was so excited for her excursion into fantasy. Thankfully, I really loved this! Hunted by the Sky enthralls the reader, with magic and fate and wondrous worldbuilding.
I loved our main characters! Gul is the supposed Star Warrior, blessed by the sky goddess and destined to take down the tyrant king and rule, yet she barely has magic. Cavas is a non-magi who works in the palace, keeping his head down, because he just wants to earn enough money to provide medicine for his ailing father. Their fates intertwine when they’re lured into meeting at the bazaar one night, and they are pulled into a plot as reluctant partners.
The supporting cast was also really great. Juhi, Amira, and Kali are part of the magical sisterhood that takes Gul in; they also function as mentors to her, whether she wants their advice or not. Malti is the little princess who takes a liking to both Gul and Cavas, and I loved her!
The plot is fairly simple. Gul seeks revenge on Major Shayla, the woman who killed her parents, and Lohar, the man who ordered the deaths of all the girls with birthmarks, aka her. However, she’s pulled into her destined fate as the aforementioned Star Warrior, along with Cavas. There’s not much more I can say without spoiling a lot of it unfortunately.
The worldbuilding was really interesting; it’s based on medieval India, and I’ve personally never read a book with that kind of setting. It also explores the power dynamic of those with magic (magi) and those who don’t have magic (non-magi), namely how badly the non-magi are treated. It didn’t used to be that way; rather, the current ruler grew scared of the non-magi rising up against the magi. There are also other countries that also have magic but have vastly different governing systems, and it was fascinating to see all of these differences.
There’s not necessarily that much romance in this book, mostly because Gul and Cavas are reluctant partners despite their obvious chemistry. There’s definitely the potential for more between them, and I can’t wait to see more of them in the next book.
Overall, Hunted by the Sky was a wonderful fantasy! I cannot wait for the next book after that ending. I highly recommend this book if you like A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi because they both have exquisite writing and reluctant partners with chemistry!
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rep: ownvoices Indian-inspired world and characters, wlw side character
You are destined to live long and burn bright. To end all this.
I really loved this author’s contemporaries (you can read my review of The Beauty of the Moment), and I was so excited for her excursion into fantasy. Thankfully, I really loved this! Hunted by the Sky enthralls the reader, with magic and fate and wondrous worldbuilding.
I loved our main characters! Gul is the supposed Star Warrior, blessed by the sky goddess and destined to take down the tyrant king and rule, yet she barely has magic. Cavas is a non-magi who works in the palace, keeping his head down, because he just wants to earn enough money to provide medicine for his ailing father. Their fates intertwine when they’re lured into meeting at the bazaar one night, and they are pulled into a plot as reluctant partners.
The supporting cast was also really great. Juhi, Amira, and Kali are part of the magical sisterhood that takes Gul in; they also function as mentors to her, whether she wants their advice or not. Malti is the little princess who takes a liking to both Gul and Cavas, and I loved her!
The plot is fairly simple. Gul seeks revenge on Major Shayla, the woman who killed her parents, and Lohar, the man who ordered the deaths of all the girls with birthmarks, aka her. However, she’s pulled into her destined fate as the aforementioned Star Warrior, along with Cavas. There’s not much more I can say without spoiling a lot of it unfortunately.
The worldbuilding was really interesting; it’s based on medieval India, and I’ve personally never read a book with that kind of setting. It also explores the power dynamic of those with magic (magi) and those who don’t have magic (non-magi), namely how badly the non-magi are treated. It didn’t used to be that way; rather, the current ruler grew scared of the non-magi rising up against the magi. There are also other countries that also have magic but have vastly different governing systems, and it was fascinating to see all of these differences.
There’s not necessarily that much romance in this book, mostly because Gul and Cavas are reluctant partners despite their obvious chemistry. There’s definitely the potential for more between them, and I can’t wait to see more of them in the next book.
I don’t want to forget. Or forgive.
Overall, Hunted by the Sky was a wonderful fantasy! I cannot wait for the next book after that ending. I highly recommend this book if you like A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi because they both have exquisite writing and reluctant partners with chemistry!
empressrashida's review against another edition
It's very good. I didn't finish it only because I'm not in the headspace for another straight young adult story. Need more queer stories.
had3s_books's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
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? Yes
4.0