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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
adventurous
slow-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:
Yes
When I saw this pitched as an Aladdin retelling with Fae and lost Gods, I was super excited. And it was good, but didn’t quite stand up to my hopes and dreams. The FMC’s were more like side characters in the story so far. Meanwhile the MMC’s started on their story arcs, but then it felt like they hit a reset button at the end and will have to start back over.
Literal 900 pages of nothing and a few chapter of story and plot. This was a struggle to get though. Almost had to dnf so many times
Another amazing book from the sisters. The new world and magic system is great and the detail they add makes it so easy to picture everything. After only a few chapters I’d already fallen in love with the main characters and I’m now very invested in what happens to them next. Lots of funny moments to counter all the intense ones. I can’t wait for the next one to come out.
OH MY GOD. What can I say…. This was definitely another twisted sisters book FOR SURE.
This story was absolute CHAOS. The world building was rich and detailed, the story whilst simple when broken to its parts was weaved in a way that was gripping. Everytime you think you’ve worked it out it just twisted away.
The book was possibly a little long but I don’t mind long books.
That ending though? KILL ME NOW. The wait for book 2 will be excruciating.
This story was absolute CHAOS. The world building was rich and detailed, the story whilst simple when broken to its parts was weaved in a way that was gripping. Everytime you think you’ve worked it out it just twisted away.
The book was possibly a little long but I don’t mind long books.
That ending though? KILL ME NOW. The wait for book 2 will be excruciating.
Y’all, the twisted sisters do it again. I’m truly hurt by that ending and betrayal. Idk why I thought it was going to be a happy ending. I’m UPSET
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Since the moment I knew of the existence of this book I've been practically salivating to put my hand on it and my hopes and expectations went even higher when I read the prequel novella so I'm so glad I wasn't disappointed.
The characters were all well devolved and unique, starting with our four main characters to the villain to the few side characters that appeared.
Austyn is a princess that have everything and at the same time nothing. She's to be quiet, docile and the perfect "trophy" for the next emperor while all she wants is to claim her birthright and role by herself. When I say I felt the raw emotions coming from her specially the utter hopeless, I did.
Cassius is the royal guard that because of a small mistake had to flee the palace or get killed. Loyal to a fault this man here is as admirable as infuriating with his old fashioned beliefs and self-righteousness.
Drake is an orphan thief that cares about no one but himself, apologizes for nothing and I'd you think he has an ulterior motive to act, think again. And ofc I can't leave out that he's as vain as one can get. Now, that sounds awful but believe me, it's not. I personally found his character refreshing.
Kyra, our sweet, innocent and sometimes naïve Kyra. She had my heart in AKOGAR but the decision was solidified in her.
Lastly, Magdor aka The Maggot. In my opinion, a well written villain is that who makes you want to torture and kill them slowly then revive them just to do it all over again and Magdor fulfilled that role to perfection.
I've seen people complaining about the lack of spice in the book but I didn't mind it in the slightest. There's too many authors lately that feel this need to put spice every few chapters that takes from the essence of the story or the main character's relationship development. I have to note tho that until the second half ( maybe even further still) there wasn't much romance to be developed but the little bits and pieces that I got, I adored and couldn't find fault in them. Drake and Kyra are the perfect ship( sorry Bluelance but you've been overthrown).
As for Cassius and Austyn there was even less romance, nearly non-existent but the ✨potential✨, my god, I'll wait forever if I have to to see those them together at last.
The highlight of the story goes to Drake and Cassius' friendship tho. These two that have literally nothing in common learn to work together and forge a bond. Sure, in Drake's words they'd rather eat their own feet than admit to it and most of their interaction are exchanged insults but damn it if I didn't enjoy every barb that was thrown.
In true Devil Sisters fashion, the last quarter was heat- griping, earth-shattering, mind-blowingly insane. And ofc, it ends with a cliffhanger. It you hate those, do your a favour and wait for the next... but it's worth it.
The only problem that I had with the book was how long it was. It's heavyly detailed with some of the information repeated over and over again. Drake alone was described at least four times.
Dear Miss Peckham, Miss Valenti, you can do so well with short stories and AKOGAR is a prime example of it so please, for the love of all the magnificent dragons and fairy tales, cut the crap, get to the point and please please please don't drag the story on unnecessary for the sake of more books( ehem, ZA ladies). And while we're at it, could you please write faster? I need the next book asap. Thank you, love you :)
The characters were all well devolved and unique, starting with our four main characters to the villain to the few side characters that appeared.
Austyn is a princess that have everything and at the same time nothing. She's to be quiet, docile and the perfect "trophy" for the next emperor while all she wants is to claim her birthright and role by herself. When I say I felt the raw emotions coming from her specially the utter hopeless, I did.
Cassius is the royal guard that because of a small mistake had to flee the palace or get killed. Loyal to a fault this man here is as admirable as infuriating with his old fashioned beliefs and self-righteousness.
Drake is an orphan thief that cares about no one but himself, apologizes for nothing and I'd you think he has an ulterior motive to act, think again. And ofc I can't leave out that he's as vain as one can get. Now, that sounds awful but believe me, it's not. I personally found his character refreshing.
Kyra, our sweet, innocent and sometimes naïve Kyra. She had my heart in AKOGAR but the decision was solidified in her.
Lastly, Magdor aka The Maggot. In my opinion, a well written villain is that who makes you want to torture and kill them slowly then revive them just to do it all over again and Magdor fulfilled that role to perfection.
I've seen people complaining about the lack of spice in the book but I didn't mind it in the slightest. There's too many authors lately that feel this need to put spice every few chapters that takes from the essence of the story or the main character's relationship development. I have to note tho that until the second half ( maybe even further still) there wasn't much romance to be developed but the little bits and pieces that I got, I adored and couldn't find fault in them. Drake and Kyra are the perfect ship( sorry Bluelance but you've been overthrown).
As for Cassius and Austyn there was even less romance, nearly non-existent but the ✨potential✨, my god, I'll wait forever if I have to to see those them together at last.
The highlight of the story goes to Drake and Cassius' friendship tho. These two that have literally nothing in common learn to work together and forge a bond. Sure, in Drake's words they'd rather eat their own feet than admit to it and most of their interaction are exchanged insults but damn it if I didn't enjoy every barb that was thrown.
In true Devil Sisters fashion, the last quarter was heat- griping, earth-shattering, mind-blowingly insane. And ofc, it ends with a cliffhanger. It you hate those, do your a favour and wait for the next... but it's worth it.
The only problem that I had with the book was how long it was. It's heavyly detailed with some of the information repeated over and over again. Drake alone was described at least four times.
Dear Miss Peckham, Miss Valenti, you can do so well with short stories and AKOGAR is a prime example of it so please, for the love of all the magnificent dragons and fairy tales, cut the crap, get to the point and please please please don't drag the story on unnecessary for the sake of more books( ehem, ZA ladies). And while we're at it, could you please write faster? I need the next book asap. Thank you, love you :)
I think I may be done with the twisted sisters. It’s been a good run, but after the disappointment of ZA8 and now this? I can’t, there are to many good books with substance out there.
The premise is amazing, the execution…left so much to be desired. Not only did you desire more depth to the story, you wanted nothing more than there to be less of it. Just so much fluff. The story didn’t even get good until the last 100 or so pages.
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The premise is amazing, the execution…left so much to be desired. Not only did you desire more depth to the story, you wanted nothing more than there to be less of it. Just so much fluff. The story didn’t even get good until the last 100 or so pages.
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will probably go in and read kyra’s povs at some point cause i really liked her novella… but all the other characters are too lame for me to continue
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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