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4.17 AVERAGE
4.17 AVERAGE
fast-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
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
loved reading from a teachers perspective, very engaging
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
Lovely, rather grew on me. Didn't always love the love letter to teaching stuff although, of course, I liked it, but I loved the ideas about the self!! Not a shabby job of inventing a magic system and still having time to tackle it from a new, philosophical angle.
challenging
dark
funny
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
mysterious
slow-paced
I was really excited to read this, but it didn't live up to my expectations. In reality, I rate this 3.5 stars. Spoilers ahead!
The plot twist about Mark was fairly predictable. From the moment he's introduced as an "insufferable wanker," I was apprehensive of him being a character without ulterior motives. And the fact that he's meant to be Laura's replacement? Not a plus.
Also? Laura leaving after what, 12 chapters? Totally unfair. Definitely wanted to see more of her. I'm glad she came back at the end, but I needed more of her and Safftly to really believe in their interactions and interests in each other.
The plot twist about Mark was fairly predictable. From the moment he's introduced as an "insufferable wanker," I was apprehensive of him being a character without ulterior motives. And the fact that he's meant to be Laura's replacement? Not a plus.
Also? Laura leaving after what, 12 chapters? Totally unfair. Definitely wanted to see more of her. I'm glad she came back at the end, but I needed more of her and Safftly to really believe in their interactions and interests in each other.
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Even though they’re both very different books, I often found myself comparing this book to Some Desperate Glory. I think I liked SDG more because there was strong character development and the plot/themes were more interesting to me.
The Incandescent felt… dryer, slower, more adult, had lower stakes(even though people could’ve died multiple times). I almost dropped it after reading 1/3 of the way through. I became a lot more invested during the Old Faithful fight . The payoff at the end after all the world and tension building was mildly satisfying. I wish there was more with Laura, more info about how magic integrates into their lives, and more time with the phoenix.
The narrator for the audiobook was great! :)
The Incandescent felt… dryer, slower, more adult, had lower stakes
The narrator for the audiobook was great! :)
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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