adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous challenging funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

3.5 stars. Interesting characters and concept but the world-building and plot were a bit chaotic and the ending left much to be desired. The tension fell off right before the big reveal.
adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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
adventurous tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

A really interesting take on mythologies, and an amazing example of what I mean when I say I love books that are inspired by mythologies (inspired, not retold). The magic system was interesting, and I found the mystery to be interesting too, although I did manage to guess the plot twist pretty early on.

The romance sub plot was well written. I was worried going in, because the fated romance trope usually becomes the main focus, but this book wrote it very well as a sub plot while keeping the main focus on the mystery plot line. the romance was pure and not childish, I loved their chemistry and interactions and loved the characters as a whole!

overall, interesting concept with very lovable characters. slightly predictable but was a good time
adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I didn't really know what to expect from this story, but it was really interesting! The mystery, the sister's relationships, the mythology - it was all weaved together very well. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing what happens next.
dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense fast-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

Absolute chokehold this book had and the twists and turns it took you in just to have a gut wrenching cliff hanger! Omg! I am so attached to these characters and I think the narrator did a phenomenal job bringing these characters to life!!! 10/10

I had a bit of a slow start to this book, but it was so riveting. I loved the non-binary and lgbtq+ representation/normalization. I also loved the fantasy and mystery genre combination, so cool! I hate a cliche fantasy or mystery book, but I was astounded at every new twist and turn of this novel.
adventurous emotional mysterious slow-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