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stephtherose_'s review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars.
I was excited for this book to come out but it had a hard time deciding which genre it wanted to be part of. Fantasy or historical fiction? So many questions. It never really committed to the fantasy genre and the pacing was weird.
Not my fave...
annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review against another edition
2.0
Ik weet niet zo goed wat ik op moet schrijven hier, hoe ik het moet verwoorden. Maar volgens mij zijn Richelle Mead en ik gewoon geen goede combinatie.
De stukken van het verhaal die ik interessant vind, wordt vluchtig aangestipt, maar krijgen nauwelijks aandacht. De personages waar ik graag meer van zou willen weten, zijn vaker afwezig in het verhaal dan aanwezig.
Een heel boek lang wordt er gesproken over fysieke aantrekkingskracht, maar de echte uitbetaling blijft uit waardoor de climax (pun intended) nogal onbevredigend voelt.
Het grootste deel van de tijd kabbelt het verhaal een beetje, maar heb ik niet het gevoel dat er echt iets interessants of spectaculair gebeurt. En als aan het slot er dan toch een beetje spanning en sensatie plaatsvindt is ook daar de uitbetaling gewoon erg onbevredigend en mis ik achtergrond.
Ik heb bij Vampire Academy de andere delen wel gelezen, dat ga ik met deze serie niet doen. Geen Richelle Mead meer voor mij. Het klikt niet tussen ons.
De stukken van het verhaal die ik interessant vind, wordt vluchtig aangestipt, maar krijgen nauwelijks aandacht. De personages waar ik graag meer van zou willen weten, zijn vaker afwezig in het verhaal dan aanwezig.
Een heel boek lang wordt er gesproken over fysieke aantrekkingskracht, maar de echte uitbetaling blijft uit waardoor de climax (pun intended) nogal onbevredigend voelt.
Het grootste deel van de tijd kabbelt het verhaal een beetje, maar heb ik niet het gevoel dat er echt iets interessants of spectaculair gebeurt. En als aan het slot er dan toch een beetje spanning en sensatie plaatsvindt is ook daar de uitbetaling gewoon erg onbevredigend en mis ik achtergrond.
Ik heb bij Vampire Academy de andere delen wel gelezen, dat ga ik met deze serie niet doen. Geen Richelle Mead meer voor mij. Het klikt niet tussen ons.
khernandez44's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
astraia_sun's review against another edition
2.0
This book really couldn't decide what genre it wanted to be. Arranged marriages to society parties to pioneer life to courtroom drama. The pacing wasn't great and the first half was pretty dull and a lot of the second half felt unexplained. I guess the other books explain a lot of the gaps but I don't want to have to read three books to explain things that are major plot points in the first.
curlyc90's review against another edition
3.0
The cover of this book was what really made me want to read it. But once I started I just couldn't find the will to take it up consistently so I decided to listen to the audiobook. Much better for me.
I liked the story but somewhere about 70-80% through it I was just like jeez when is it going to end. The world was imaginary but definitely based off of real world places and I would have preferred if the author just used the actual names. The characters were great. I could definitely get a feel for each ones' personality. I hope that the next book about Mira is written better.
3/5
I liked the story but somewhere about 70-80% through it I was just like jeez when is it going to end. The world was imaginary but definitely based off of real world places and I would have preferred if the author just used the actual names. The characters were great. I could definitely get a feel for each ones' personality. I hope that the next book about Mira is written better.
3/5
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review against another edition
DNF
Lost interest in the story
Lost interest in the story
marieintheraw's review against another edition
1.0
I'm thinking of classifying this more as historical fiction as it's not very fantasy. it seemed a little more rushed through things; the glittering court training was over about a quarter in the book though it was a span of several months. Unfortunately the side characters arent really fleshed out as I assume they are the companion novels to this, but not fleshing them out here doesn't make for me wanting to know these stories. i didn't find myself wanting to read this, but found myself continuing hoping it'd get more interesting.
isabella1018's review against another edition
4.0
Okay so I went into this book not knowing anything except that Richelle Mead wrote it. I was so surprised with how much this book made me feel and laugh and cry and honestly I love it. It is fast paced and action packed, but it also has romance that makes your head spin. I never wanted to put it down and from the start I knew this would be a favourite. - Jan 17 2017
Super enjoyable the second time around! - Nov 2022
Super enjoyable the second time around! - Nov 2022
bookwrm129's review against another edition
2.0
This book started out great. I loved the idea, the romance, etc. But, it started to mainly split into different stories at the end. This book could have honestly been one solid book instead of a series like it's going to be. I don't like how this book focused on this one girl and then ended with a mystery about another girl so that we know the next book will focus on her. I wish it was just one fluid book.