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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
This was a really fun twist on Sleeping Beauty from the cursing fairy's point of view.
2022 YMA Alex Award
2022 YMA Alex Award
slow-paced
Thought I was craving a fantasy and was not so this book was a bit of a slog to get through. Overall fine story and characters.
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
BRO WHY DID IT END LIKE THAT. HEATHER WALTER EXPLAIN YOURSELF
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Murder
Minor: Confinement, Death of parent
dark
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Overall, Malice was okay. The world-building was nice and so was the magic systems.
My only problems were the romance and Alyce's character.
Firstly, the romance between Alyce and Aurora was basically insta-love there was barely any tension (maybe one mention of it?) also I could've sworn this was YA so the smut scene caught me a lil off gaurd.
Alyce's character seemed very immature as well. I know this is YA (I think???) so the characters are gonna be a lil more immature but the way she got mad at Aurora for things she didn't even do/things Alyce imagined was crazy like girl just talk it out you're 20 you should be able to do that. Also the way her character just did a complete 180 at the end was so confusing?? if it's explained in the next book I'll delete this tho
My only problems were the romance and Alyce's character.
Firstly, the romance between Alyce and Aurora was basically insta-love there was barely any tension (maybe one mention of it?) also I could've sworn this was YA so the smut scene caught me a lil off gaurd.
Alyce's character seemed very immature as well. I know this is YA (I think???) so the characters are gonna be a lil more immature but the way she got mad at Aurora for things she didn't even do/things Alyce imagined was crazy like girl just talk it out you're 20 you should be able to do that. Also the way her character just did a complete 180 at the end was so confusing?? if it's explained in the next book I'll delete this tho
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
I didn't dislike it but I'm just not into it so far. I can't emphasize enough, it's not a bad book. But I'm not connecting. Maybe I'll come back to it one day but it doesn't need to stay on my TBR for now.