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lestaslettering's review
2.0
I don't know why YA books have this trend of the person wielding so much power being so dumb otherwise. Making the poorest decisions and being dumb as rocks when truth slaps on their face. It is annoying.
random_spider's review
3.0
**Not yet a settled review**
Inkmistress was just fine. It's your typical fantasy adventure story, which was formulaic in nature. We follow our blood-magic wielding healer/alchemist heroine (who was obsessed with this one village girl romantically) venturing outside her comfort zone and following her love obsession after some kind of magical accident involving the two. Yeah...one can tell from my description that this book is forgettable.
This was high fantasy (though not the highest) with a soft magic system (though not that soft 'cause it still follows some rules/techniques.) I admit that the lore behind its world was rich, but if we take a step back and view the whole novel in a vacuum, IT'S NOTHING SPECIAL. My main gripe with it was the whole 3rd act because the narrative felt disconnected.
Pretty sure it'll dip down a little upon revisiting, but it's a 6/10 for now. Need fresh rereading for updates and justifications.
Inkmistress was just fine. It's your typical fantasy adventure story, which was formulaic in nature. We follow our blood-magic wielding healer/alchemist heroine (who was obsessed with this one village girl romantically) venturing outside her comfort zone and following her love obsession after some kind of magical accident involving the two. Yeah...one can tell from my description that this book is forgettable.
This was high fantasy (though not the highest) with a soft magic system (though not that soft 'cause it still follows some rules/techniques.) I admit that the lore behind its world was rich, but if we take a step back and view the whole novel in a vacuum, IT'S NOTHING SPECIAL. My main gripe with it was the whole 3rd act because the narrative felt disconnected.
Pretty sure it'll dip down a little upon revisiting, but it's a 6/10 for now. Need fresh rereading for updates and justifications.
nezha's review
2.0
DNF @ 64%
I....I really wanted to like this one & choosing to dnf wasn’t an easy one.
This was so promising, it starts off with the introduction of a f/f relationship between a demigod & a mortal girl. The mortal girl ends up finding her manifest, an animal people have the ability to change into that is a part of their life & symbolizes maturity. Her manifest comes out of unfortunate circumstances but she can manifest into a white dragon, powerful and uncommon for a manifest.
Their relationship begins to crumble, the girl, Ina, becomes set on revenge after a tragedy strikes her town but the demigod, Asra (the main ch), doesn’t think that’s the right way to go.
I ended up being more interested in Ina’s storyline than Asra’s and Asra seemed very childish & her different morals and feelings conflicting one another. Blah.
I....I really wanted to like this one & choosing to dnf wasn’t an easy one.
This was so promising, it starts off with the introduction of a f/f relationship between a demigod & a mortal girl. The mortal girl ends up finding her manifest, an animal people have the ability to change into that is a part of their life & symbolizes maturity. Her manifest comes out of unfortunate circumstances but she can manifest into a white dragon, powerful and uncommon for a manifest.
Their relationship begins to crumble, the girl, Ina, becomes set on revenge after a tragedy strikes her town but the demigod, Asra (the main ch), doesn’t think that’s the right way to go.
I ended up being more interested in Ina’s storyline than Asra’s and Asra seemed very childish & her different morals and feelings conflicting one another. Blah.
mela_b24's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.0
solangelicag's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
frantically's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
[Reviewer has accepted that nothing will recreate reading "Of Fire And Stars", even other books from the author, but she's still disappointed] [wanted more sapphic nomad vibes] [too much plot]
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Violence
Minor: War and Infertility
dream_master's review against another edition
3.0
It's very young YA, and I had to force myself to make it through. The story does pick up and I enjoyed it in the end.
leafygirlnat's review against another edition
5.0
This book was everything I needed in a fantasy. Coulhurst is a fabulous fantasy writer and does a great job at getting you invested in her characters. I fell in love with the main character and felt invested in her journey. Plus it is nice to see a bisexual main character in fantasy. That is not something you see often. The magic system is very well thought out and makes you want more from this world (which we are going to get!).
almightyc4's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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? Yes
3.5