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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
An interesting concept, but really needed to abide by the "show, don't tell" philosophy. I couldn't get attached to any of the side characters because we saw so few meaningful interactions between them and Deka. We were more often told about important information about them after the fact. I would have loved to see the world building and the schooling that could have happened at the Warthu Bera but instead it all passes by in a blur and we are told that Deka and the other alaki are just magically great soldiers who have somehow managed to overcome their past tramas and brainwashing regarding their own inferiority. The character growth was not believable and the whole thing read like a first attempt at a Wattpad story.
This will have spoilers, but I will mark where and to avoid them if you want to read without spoiling…Well onward to this beautiful book.
WOW OH WOW OH WOW
This was an amazingly descriptive book with well written characters, girls coming together with friendship and deep sisterly bonds, and a beautiful love of loving someone for who they are.
Should you read this? YES! Try and see because this book goes through the roof of great debut novels. It has so many good twists and the plot is exceptional.
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I was really excited as I read this. I was nervous that White Hands would turn out to be a villain and that the goddess were evil or some kind of lie that Deka would not know about until it was too late, but that didn’t happen and I love it. I love how the mentor might have been cunning, but for the sake of Deka and the alaki. I also enjoyed the deep friendships that the girls made- it wasn’t weird or I might be gay or something like that, but just friendship so strong so connected by past pain and love by what they are, it was so refreshing. Girls didn’t bash each other to get to the top, they didn’t betray each other, or hurt one another and that happens so many times in books now that I loved to see something different. Also I loved Keita loved Deka for what and who she was- he didn’t try and change her or was disgusted with who she was. It was true acceptance for her.
WOW OH WOW OH WOW
This was an amazingly descriptive book with well written characters, girls coming together with friendship and deep sisterly bonds, and a beautiful love of loving someone for who they are.
Should you read this? YES! Try and see because this book goes through the roof of great debut novels. It has so many good twists and the plot is exceptional.
SPOLIER
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I was really excited as I read this. I was nervous that White Hands would turn out to be a villain and that the goddess were evil or some kind of lie that Deka would not know about until it was too late, but that didn’t happen and I love it. I love how the mentor might have been cunning, but for the sake of Deka and the alaki. I also enjoyed the deep friendships that the girls made- it wasn’t weird or I might be gay or something like that, but just friendship so strong so connected by past pain and love by what they are, it was so refreshing. Girls didn’t bash each other to get to the top, they didn’t betray each other, or hurt one another and that happens so many times in books now that I loved to see something different. Also I loved Keita loved Deka for what and who she was- he didn’t try and change her or was disgusted with who she was. It was true acceptance for her.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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:
Complicated
This book wasn’t amazing to me like so many other reviews claim. I liked the idea, but the main character annoyed me. The thing that annoyed me the most was the fact that Alaki could not die unless they had a final death that was specifically theirs. Does that mean there are a ton of them around? It annoyed me and I couldn’t get over it.
fantastic creatures, interesting world. But the main story and main characters are flat, unbelievable and uninteresting. The book tries to tackle important topics, but it does so in a caricature and incoherent way
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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:
Complicated
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I found this to be a pretty stock-standard, average YA fantasy, without anything special to make it stand out. It has many of the common tropes, but doesn't really execute them in any particularly amazing way. I was particularly disappointed by the setting, which was a lot more generic than I was expecting.
The diverse cast is nice to see, but that alone isn't enough to carry the book, and the commentary on societal issues was very simplistic and on occasion a bit too on the nose for my liking (though this isn't an uncommon trend in YA books). Overall, this wasn't terrible, but I struggle to think of anything here that I haven't seen done before, and better.
The diverse cast is nice to see, but that alone isn't enough to carry the book, and the commentary on societal issues was very simplistic and on occasion a bit too on the nose for my liking (though this isn't an uncommon trend in YA books). Overall, this wasn't terrible, but I struggle to think of anything here that I haven't seen done before, and better.
I have been eagerly anticipating this book for over a year and I was so excited to pick it up as soon as I could. I have been struggling with fantasy books for a while but this really took me out of that fantasy slump.
The world that Namina Forma created is so magical and you truly get invested in it. I read this book in less than 24 hours because I couldn't put it down. The final 80% of the novel I read all in one chunk which I haven't done in a while. The way the story was written made it easy to understand, even for those who aren't used to reading YA fantasy.
I loved Deka as a character and I think she was really interesting to follow. The side characters were also very well developed though I would have love more focus on some of the guys who were soliders, other than Keita.
I loved the powerful, feminist vibes this book gave me. It truly made me feel incredibly empowered and I can only imagine the impact this would have on a younger teenager. I wish this was one of the YA fantasies I was reading when I was younger, as it is diverse and empowering.
Overall, I loved this book. I was completely satisfied with how it went and I think this is a solid fantasy debut. It almost felt like a standalone fantasy with how everything wrapped up so I am intrigued to see where the rest of the series goes.
The world that Namina Forma created is so magical and you truly get invested in it. I read this book in less than 24 hours because I couldn't put it down. The final 80% of the novel I read all in one chunk which I haven't done in a while. The way the story was written made it easy to understand, even for those who aren't used to reading YA fantasy.
I loved Deka as a character and I think she was really interesting to follow. The side characters were also very well developed though I would have love more focus on some of the guys who were soliders, other than Keita.
I loved the powerful, feminist vibes this book gave me. It truly made me feel incredibly empowered and I can only imagine the impact this would have on a younger teenager. I wish this was one of the YA fantasies I was reading when I was younger, as it is diverse and empowering.
Overall, I loved this book. I was completely satisfied with how it went and I think this is a solid fantasy debut. It almost felt like a standalone fantasy with how everything wrapped up so I am intrigued to see where the rest of the series goes.