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alya_289's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
darla78's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
lullysbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Se questo libro fosse esistito quando ero adolescente non ho dubbi che sarebbe diventato uno dei miei libri preferiti, e la mia personalità per almeno un anno. Ma ahimè (o per fortuna!) l’ho letto solo quest’anno. Una specie di Hunger Games con gli dèi greci, e dei plot twist che avrei dovuto veder arrivare e invece mi hanno stupito, tutto sommato Lore è stata una lettura che mi ha intrattenuta e invogliato ad andare avanti per vedere come sarebbe finita. Non si prende pieni voti solo perché si perde un pochino nella parte centrale, a discapito della conclusione che diventa così affrettata e poco chiara.
Sicuramente sulla mia valutazione ha influito anche il fatto che io mi sto allontanando sempre di più dagli YA, e sto diventando più selettiva con quelli che scelgo di leggere. Ma, per questo libro in particolare, rientro sicuramente nel target audience, e quindi, anche se non perfetto, non poteva che piacermi!
Consigliato se: vi piacciono gli ya, i retelling della mitologia greca, e le competizioni mortali!
Sicuramente sulla mia valutazione ha influito anche il fatto che io mi sto allontanando sempre di più dagli YA, e sto diventando più selettiva con quelli che scelgo di leggere. Ma, per questo libro in particolare, rientro sicuramente nel target audience, e quindi, anche se non perfetto, non poteva che piacermi!
Consigliato se: vi piacciono gli ya, i retelling della mitologia greca, e le competizioni mortali!
books_tea_and_fantasy's review against another edition
3.0
3 ⭐️
Characters: 5
Atmosphere: 6
Writing: 6
Plot: 4
Intrigue: 5
Logic: 3
Enjoyment: 4
Characters: 5
Atmosphere: 6
Writing: 6
Plot: 4
Intrigue: 5
Logic: 3
Enjoyment: 4
pamelama's review against another edition
1.0
i’m not sure what went wrong. it’s technically a well-written book. the premise is enticing, so enticing that at some point it was my most anticipated release. yet it only captured my attention 40% into the book and was unable to maintain its momentum to keep me wanting for more. it was only at the last 10% of the book wherein it kept me on my toes and had me considering bumping up my rating to 2/5. but the way this book was concluded was disappointing, and changed my mind bumping its rating back down to 1/5. something interesting happens, then boom - it cuts to flashback to the past which would’ve been fine but it was boring.
personally, my main issue was how i didn’t care for any of its characters. lore has the typical gruesome backstory for a main character. but despite her strength as a female lead, her character feels one dimensional - lacking depth and a personality. there’s only so much you can do with an interesting premise when your characters are half-baked.
personally, my main issue was how i didn’t care for any of its characters. lore has the typical gruesome backstory for a main character. but despite her strength as a female lead, her character feels one dimensional - lacking depth and a personality. there’s only so much you can do with an interesting premise when your characters are half-baked.
laurolly's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 Stars. This was honestly so good! I loved the gods and the competition, and I loved the twists of the plot most of which I wasn’t expecting. There is a lot of information up front which was a bit of a slog, but I think once you fall into Bracken’s writing style the story flew by. All of the characters had so much depth to them, and I thought Bracken did an incredible job honing down on their respective drives. The one gripe I had about it was the age our main character Lore - when we see her life between the Agon, especially how/where she lived, it felt so unbelievable that I’d get thrown out of the story. That being said, I liked how Lore struggled with wanting to escape the Agon but also needing the glory, validation, and vengeance that participating would grant her.
erin_is_reading's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
thepetitepunk's review against another edition
2.0
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Admittedly, I requested this book because I found the cover to be enticing. I usually do not like YA fantasy. Of course, there are some exceptions from time to time, and there are some YA fantasies that have ended up being some of my favorite books, so I was hoping that Lore would be one of those exceptions.
Unfortunately, I had a hard time getting through this book. It was easy to read, but I just couldn't get myself invested in the plot. The characters were not that memorable and I found my mind wandering throughout the book. Even though all the action, suspense, and twists and turns were present, I still was bored and felt like the plot was dragging. Honestly, I lost my understanding of the plot early on in the book, not because it was deeply complex but because I was having an incredibly difficult time paying attention. There were some interesting moments here and there, but nothing to write home about. However, if you are a die-hard fan of YA fantasy books from the early to mid 2010s, you'll probably still like Lore.
Admittedly, I requested this book because I found the cover to be enticing. I usually do not like YA fantasy. Of course, there are some exceptions from time to time, and there are some YA fantasies that have ended up being some of my favorite books, so I was hoping that Lore would be one of those exceptions.
Unfortunately, I had a hard time getting through this book. It was easy to read, but I just couldn't get myself invested in the plot. The characters were not that memorable and I found my mind wandering throughout the book. Even though all the action, suspense, and twists and turns were present, I still was bored and felt like the plot was dragging. Honestly, I lost my understanding of the plot early on in the book, not because it was deeply complex but because I was having an incredibly difficult time paying attention. There were some interesting moments here and there, but nothing to write home about. However, if you are a die-hard fan of YA fantasy books from the early to mid 2010s, you'll probably still like Lore.