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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
Really enjoyed this book until the very end. It felt a little bit like one of the characters suddenly acted REALLY out of character, and it kind of pulled me out of it.
But, overall, fun world, and wonderful, cute characters.
But, overall, fun world, and wonderful, cute characters.
adventurous
emotional
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
edit: i edited my review so it wasn't such a hot mess and took a star away. tl;dr i like the magic system and the side characters, but that's about it lol.
yikes what a disappointment. i mean, it’s not AWFUL, but it’s not that great either. there’s obviously a lot of problematic parts in this book, but those aside, i did like the side characters, the twists and turns, and i really, really liked the magic system. if you're like me and like more "fantasy lite," then this could be right up you're alley.
but...i didn’t really like how many times the author felt the need to squeeze a french word in every. other. sentence. as someone who doesn’t speak french, it made it really confusing and difficult to follow. also WOW. THE MALE NARRATOR IS BAD. SO BAD. i cringed every time reid’s chapter came up - i think this is actually the first audiobook i heard narrated (or partially narrated) by a man, and WOW was it hard to listen to, lol. why it wasn’t just narrated by the woman the whole time, idek. there were a lot of weird inconsistencies and character actions that just didn’t make sense. i also cringed @ the awful humor in this book - the jokes just didn’t land and came off as more annoying than funny. and i’ll just say it: this could have been a slower slow burn romance!! the transition from hate to love was kinda...mediocre? not that i hated it, but i felt unsatisfied?? if that makes any sense.
but i think the biggest problem i had was the lack of grey areas - both sides had bad things and good things about them. it might just be me, but i felt like there wasn't enough evidence shown that the witches could be good at all. even though lou is a witch, she stands up for them even though they're seen literally massacring innocent people, turning them into gross creatures or monsters. i don't see how lou could claim "you're killing innocent people" when the witches are doing the same thing, but like, a million times worse. it just made me super unsympathetic to the witches. but you know, i could be totally wrong in my interpretation and that's what you're SUPPOSED to think, but i really don't see that being the case when lou is a witch herself and hates the witch hunters who kill her kind. it is never questioned why witches kill innocent people in the first place and not just the hunters?? i'm just really confused about how we're supposed to view the witches, because honestly, even though lou is a witch she definitely doesn't "act" like one. she admits to a witch friend that she's basically a bad person because she kills and steals, but i don't see how a witch would view that as a bad thing?? like, wouldn't the witch be like "hell yeah, you did great!" lol.
maybe this will all be explained in the second book, but the things about the witches should have been explained here, imo. this could have had so much more nuance and drama, but it fell just below mediocre. i might rate it lower but as i said, the characters and magic system was really good. just about the only good thing, sadly.
yikes what a disappointment. i mean, it’s not AWFUL, but it’s not that great either. there’s obviously a lot of problematic parts in this book, but those aside, i did like the side characters, the twists and turns, and i really, really liked the magic system. if you're like me and like more "fantasy lite," then this could be right up you're alley.
but...i didn’t really like how many times the author felt the need to squeeze a french word in every. other. sentence. as someone who doesn’t speak french, it made it really confusing and difficult to follow. also WOW. THE MALE NARRATOR IS BAD. SO BAD. i cringed every time reid’s chapter came up - i think this is actually the first audiobook i heard narrated (or partially narrated) by a man, and WOW was it hard to listen to, lol. why it wasn’t just narrated by the woman the whole time, idek. there were a lot of weird inconsistencies and character actions that just didn’t make sense. i also cringed @ the awful humor in this book - the jokes just didn’t land and came off as more annoying than funny. and i’ll just say it: this could have been a slower slow burn romance!! the transition from hate to love was kinda...mediocre? not that i hated it, but i felt unsatisfied?? if that makes any sense.
but i think the biggest problem i had was the lack of grey areas - both sides had bad things and good things about them. it might just be me, but i felt like there wasn't enough evidence shown that the witches could be good at all. even though lou is a witch, she stands up for them even though they're seen literally massacring innocent people, turning them into gross creatures or monsters. i don't see how lou could claim "you're killing innocent people" when the witches are doing the same thing, but like, a million times worse. it just made me super unsympathetic to the witches. but you know, i could be totally wrong in my interpretation and that's what you're SUPPOSED to think, but i really don't see that being the case when lou is a witch herself and hates the witch hunters who kill her kind. it is never questioned why witches kill innocent people in the first place and not just the hunters?? i'm just really confused about how we're supposed to view the witches, because honestly, even though lou is a witch she definitely doesn't "act" like one. she admits to a witch friend that she's basically a bad person because she kills and steals, but i don't see how a witch would view that as a bad thing?? like, wouldn't the witch be like "hell yeah, you did great!" lol.
maybe this will all be explained in the second book, but the things about the witches should have been explained here, imo. this could have had so much more nuance and drama, but it fell just below mediocre. i might rate it lower but as i said, the characters and magic system was really good. just about the only good thing, sadly.
This book was probably the biggest disappointment of 2019 for me.
I listened to the audiobook for the first 60% and read the last 40% in a hard copy I own.
Rating: 3.5
I totally understand why Maas blurbed it --- because the romance follows her pattern but it tastes like Walmart brand.
Things I liked:
THE MAGIC
Oh my god I LOVED the magic system SO MUCH. The 'dames blanches' and 'dame rouge' were such a cool, unique concept. The idea of 'patterns' with gold threads connecting pieces (ex. Lou breaking the lock vs breaking her finger)
LOU & COCO
I am always here to support my girl bestfriends. Their history and organic relationship was so refreshing. It reminded me of my own best friend and me.
THE IDEA
Witch marries a Witch Hunter? Hell yeah! Sign me up!!!
Things I Didn't Like:
THE PACING
The beginning was so. Damn. Slow. I was honestly about to start pulling teeth out. Absolutely nothing happened. At least nothing that I remember. There's about 200 pages that have been wiped from my mind and I most likely don't even matter do the overall storyline. And then, when something does happen it goes 0 to 60 in the last 100 pages and suddenly I'm stuck with this "wtf" ending and confused as hell.
THE CHEMISTRY
there was none. Absolutely none. And when it finally started to peak through, suddenly they're confessing love to each other and immediately split up. It feels like a cheap kindle book and not a bestseller.
TELLING NOT SHOWING
The big twist at the end was all revealed in one chapter by a character that's barely had more than 5 minutes of screen time. This part was bad on the editor's part. No one likes being told everything. As soon as Lou would have a "what if" thought, it would be immediately confirmed. There was no MYSTERY. no INTRIGUE. I didn't have to guess anything because it was immediately given to me!!!
Things I Hated:
"'But there's no such thing as a male witch.'" (Pg. 501)
You have just completely ignored and wiped out an entire population of people that identify as trans and nonbinary that MOST DEFINITELY do exist during the time period you have written for. Just because someone is born a "female" does not mean they identify as such.
I listened to the audiobook for the first 60% and read the last 40% in a hard copy I own.
Rating: 3.5
I totally understand why Maas blurbed it --- because the romance follows her pattern but it tastes like Walmart brand.
Things I liked:
THE MAGIC
Oh my god I LOVED the magic system SO MUCH. The 'dames blanches' and 'dame rouge' were such a cool, unique concept. The idea of 'patterns' with gold threads connecting pieces (ex. Lou breaking the lock vs breaking her finger)
LOU & COCO
I am always here to support my girl bestfriends. Their history and organic relationship was so refreshing. It reminded me of my own best friend and me.
THE IDEA
Witch marries a Witch Hunter? Hell yeah! Sign me up!!!
Things I Didn't Like:
THE PACING
The beginning was so. Damn. Slow. I was honestly about to start pulling teeth out. Absolutely nothing happened. At least nothing that I remember. There's about 200 pages that have been wiped from my mind and I most likely don't even matter do the overall storyline. And then, when something does happen it goes 0 to 60 in the last 100 pages and suddenly I'm stuck with this "wtf" ending and confused as hell.
THE CHEMISTRY
there was none. Absolutely none. And when it finally started to peak through, suddenly they're confessing love to each other and immediately split up. It feels like a cheap kindle book and not a bestseller.
TELLING NOT SHOWING
The big twist at the end was all revealed in one chapter by a character that's barely had more than 5 minutes of screen time. This part was bad on the editor's part. No one likes being told everything. As soon as Lou would have a "what if" thought, it would be immediately confirmed. There was no MYSTERY. no INTRIGUE. I didn't have to guess anything because it was immediately given to me!!!
Things I Hated:
"'But there's no such thing as a male witch.'" (Pg. 501)
You have just completely ignored and wiped out an entire population of people that identify as trans and nonbinary that MOST DEFINITELY do exist during the time period you have written for. Just because someone is born a "female" does not mean they identify as such.
I liked the premise of this book, but the author failed to convince me the characters even liked each other let alone fall in love. I tried to power through the second book but the lacklustre writing made me DNF
Soy consciente que este libro no merece las 5 estrellas. Sé que tiene fallos. Pero lo he disfrutado taaaanto que tengo que ponérselas. He fangirleado un montón y me lo he pasao como una enana. Me ha recordado a los sentimientos que tuve con la bilogía ‘Seis de Cuervos’. Y me ha recordado a la película ‘Lady Halcón’, salvando las distancias, claro.
La historia nos sitúa en una especie de Francia (hay nombres en francés pero poco más) en una época medieval (o algo así), donde las brujas (que no son hermanitas de la caridad, precisamente) son perseguidas desde hace siglos por los chasseurs (cazadores) para ser quemadas en la hoguera. Lou es una bruja que se esconde de su pasado trabajando como ladrona en la capital y, por una serie de circunstancias, acaba viéndose obligada a casarse con el capitán de los chasseurs, Reid. Ambos empiezan detestándose para luego enamorarse y verse inmersos en una lucha superior a ellos.
He de avisar que el 80% de este libro es una historia de amor. Aviso para aquellas personas que esto no les atraiga mucho. Realmente lo que leemos durante gran parte de la novela es la evolución de la relación de los dos protagonistas. Es un romance “slow-burn”, es decir, a fuego lento. Y a mí me encantan éstos. Toda la historia está llena de tropos de este género: matrimonio de conveniencia, obligados a compartir cama/habitación, de enemigos a amantes, amor imposible/prohibido... en fin, tiene de todo. Yo me los comí todos con patatas porque creo que la autora lo ha sabido llevar muy bien. Incluso diría que podría haberlo alargado un pelín más para ser incluso más “realista”.
Lo que es el mundo fantástico me ha gustado. Sé que hay gente que lo ha encontrado con fallos y con ciertas inconsistencias. Puede ser. Pero yo no soy lectora de fantasía épica así que me igual. Yo lo he entendido, me ha parecido que le daba a la historia elementos muy interesantes, con las brujas, el tipo de magia de cada una, el rollo religioso, los chasseurs... todo está guay.
Me ha encantado la protagonista, Lou, un personaje femenino empoderado, divertida, fuerte y que sabe solucionar sus problemas a pesar del pedazo hombre que tiene al lado (literal, porque se supone que Reid es grandote). Y hay varios personajes femeninos interesantes, con una relación entre Lou y su amiga, Coco, llena de sororidad.
Se ha catalogado este libro como juvenil y yo no estoy de acuerdo. Primero, los personajes se sienten más maduros. Son jóvenes pero han superado la adolescencia. Hay lenguaje bastante explícito y escena de sexo. Lo digo por si alguien muy joven lo quiere leer, o si alguien adulto se siente frenado por la etiqueta juvenil.
Además es oscuro. En este libro los personajes matan, cortan cuellos, queman a gente, arrancan ojos, hay sangre y mola
La historia nos sitúa en una especie de Francia (hay nombres en francés pero poco más) en una época medieval (o algo así), donde las brujas (que no son hermanitas de la caridad, precisamente) son perseguidas desde hace siglos por los chasseurs (cazadores) para ser quemadas en la hoguera. Lou es una bruja que se esconde de su pasado trabajando como ladrona en la capital y, por una serie de circunstancias, acaba viéndose obligada a casarse con el capitán de los chasseurs, Reid. Ambos empiezan detestándose para luego enamorarse y verse inmersos en una lucha superior a ellos.
He de avisar que el 80% de este libro es una historia de amor. Aviso para aquellas personas que esto no les atraiga mucho. Realmente lo que leemos durante gran parte de la novela es la evolución de la relación de los dos protagonistas. Es un romance “slow-burn”, es decir, a fuego lento. Y a mí me encantan éstos. Toda la historia está llena de tropos de este género: matrimonio de conveniencia, obligados a compartir cama/habitación, de enemigos a amantes, amor imposible/prohibido... en fin, tiene de todo. Yo me los comí todos con patatas porque creo que la autora lo ha sabido llevar muy bien. Incluso diría que podría haberlo alargado un pelín más para ser incluso más “realista”.
Lo que es el mundo fantástico me ha gustado. Sé que hay gente que lo ha encontrado con fallos y con ciertas inconsistencias. Puede ser. Pero yo no soy lectora de fantasía épica así que me igual. Yo lo he entendido, me ha parecido que le daba a la historia elementos muy interesantes, con las brujas, el tipo de magia de cada una, el rollo religioso, los chasseurs... todo está guay.
Me ha encantado la protagonista, Lou, un personaje femenino empoderado, divertida, fuerte y que sabe solucionar sus problemas a pesar del pedazo hombre que tiene al lado (literal, porque se supone que Reid es grandote). Y hay varios personajes femeninos interesantes, con una relación entre Lou y su amiga, Coco, llena de sororidad.
Se ha catalogado este libro como juvenil y yo no estoy de acuerdo. Primero, los personajes se sienten más maduros. Son jóvenes pero han superado la adolescencia. Hay lenguaje bastante explícito y escena de sexo. Lo digo por si alguien muy joven lo quiere leer, o si alguien adulto se siente frenado por la etiqueta juvenil.
Además es oscuro. En este libro los personajes matan, cortan cuellos, queman a gente, arrancan ojos, hay sangre y mola
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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
chef's kiss
Esta historia nos presenta a Louise le Blanc, una bruja que se oculta en Cesarine, la ciudad en la que acabó Tras escapar del clan que dirige su madre, Morgane le Blanc.
Nuestra protagonista es una ladrona y recibe en el ático de un teatro, le Soleil et la Lune. Su amiga Coco, que también es bruja es la única que conoce su secreto.
Lou se verá envuelta en una discusión con un chasseur, cazador de brujas y para solucionarlo y por supervivencia se verá en la obligación de casarse con el que es el mayor enemigo de una bruja.
Su marido, Reid Diggory es un cazador de brujas y no conoce el secreto de Lou. ¿Podrá esconderlo durante mucho tiempo?¿existe la posibilidad de que se enamoren siendo de mundos opuestos?
Esta lectura me atrapó desde el principio. La autora nos presenta un mundo sobrenatural, mágico
El escenario, la atmósfera en que se desarrolla la trama es exquisita, única y maravillosa.
La novela empieza con el hurto de un anillo mágico por parte de nuestra protagonista y las consecuencias que esta acción tiene.
A partir de ahí empezará la acción de forma trepidante y a un ritmo vertiginoso.
En cuanto a los personajes tenemos dos protagonistas.Reid Diggory es nuestro protagonista masculino ha crecido rodeado de otros chasseurs y del arzobispo, sin un entorno familiar. Es un poco cerrado de mente y cuadriculado, pero cuando conoce a Lou eso cambia poco a poco.He disfrutado mucho de este personaje y de su evolución a lo largo de la trama.
Nuestra protagonista femenina es Lou y me ha fascinado desde el principio, sobre todo su personalidad. Mujer independiente, arrogante en algunos momentos, con un carácter fuerte. Sus respuestas ingeniosas y en ocasiones descaradas me han hecho reír en determinados momentos. Voy a destacar dos personajes secundarios, Ansel, un novicio de chasseur que en esta historia es vigilante de Lou y que me ha inspirado mucha ternura. Me ha parecido un personaje muy entrañable y leal. Por otro lado está Coco, una bruja de sangre, muy valiente y fiel a sus amigos sin importar las circunstancias.
Hablando de la pluma de la autora he de decir que me ha encantado. Me ha parecido ágil, fascinante ha sabido crear un mundo mágico, fantástico.
Es un libro que te atrapa desde el principio y es una historia que se hace súper amena, con unos giros de trama a mi parecer brutales.
En resumen nos encontramos con una narración llena de intriga, magia y fuerza, con un mundo creado a la perfección y unos personajes únicos. ¿Habéis leído este libro? ¿Y la segunda parte? Yo espero leer el siguiente pronto que ya enseguida se publica el desenlace
Nuestra protagonista es una ladrona y recibe en el ático de un teatro, le Soleil et la Lune. Su amiga Coco, que también es bruja es la única que conoce su secreto.
Lou se verá envuelta en una discusión con un chasseur, cazador de brujas y para solucionarlo y por supervivencia se verá en la obligación de casarse con el que es el mayor enemigo de una bruja.
Su marido, Reid Diggory es un cazador de brujas y no conoce el secreto de Lou. ¿Podrá esconderlo durante mucho tiempo?¿existe la posibilidad de que se enamoren siendo de mundos opuestos?
Esta lectura me atrapó desde el principio. La autora nos presenta un mundo sobrenatural, mágico
El escenario, la atmósfera en que se desarrolla la trama es exquisita, única y maravillosa.
La novela empieza con el hurto de un anillo mágico por parte de nuestra protagonista y las consecuencias que esta acción tiene.
A partir de ahí empezará la acción de forma trepidante y a un ritmo vertiginoso.
En cuanto a los personajes tenemos dos protagonistas.Reid Diggory es nuestro protagonista masculino ha crecido rodeado de otros chasseurs y del arzobispo, sin un entorno familiar. Es un poco cerrado de mente y cuadriculado, pero cuando conoce a Lou eso cambia poco a poco.He disfrutado mucho de este personaje y de su evolución a lo largo de la trama.
Nuestra protagonista femenina es Lou y me ha fascinado desde el principio, sobre todo su personalidad. Mujer independiente, arrogante en algunos momentos, con un carácter fuerte. Sus respuestas ingeniosas y en ocasiones descaradas me han hecho reír en determinados momentos. Voy a destacar dos personajes secundarios, Ansel, un novicio de chasseur que en esta historia es vigilante de Lou y que me ha inspirado mucha ternura. Me ha parecido un personaje muy entrañable y leal. Por otro lado está Coco, una bruja de sangre, muy valiente y fiel a sus amigos sin importar las circunstancias.
Hablando de la pluma de la autora he de decir que me ha encantado. Me ha parecido ágil, fascinante ha sabido crear un mundo mágico, fantástico.
Es un libro que te atrapa desde el principio y es una historia que se hace súper amena, con unos giros de trama a mi parecer brutales.
En resumen nos encontramos con una narración llena de intriga, magia y fuerza, con un mundo creado a la perfección y unos personajes únicos. ¿Habéis leído este libro? ¿Y la segunda parte? Yo espero leer el siguiente pronto que ya enseguida se publica el desenlace