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colorfulleo92's review
2.0
2.5 stars. This had potential to be a good story but fell flat and didn't end up enjoying this very much
charlottenw1's review
3.0
Fortune Favors the Cruel is a Dark and gritty slow burn with lots of kick arse attitude from the heroine, Quinn.
Quinn is a Dark Maji and all she's trying to do is hide her powers until she gets confronted by Lazarus and offered a contract. A contract with some very bad stipulations if things change. They both have their secrets and as their journey unfolds they both start to peel back them layers. Quinn becomes more skilled and Lazarus obviously starts to fall more for the deathly weapon he has in his grasp.
Kel Carpenter and Lucinda Dark have created a very complex world which was both a pro and a con. There were elements that came into play later on in the story which were not even discussed earlier on in the story and I was very confused how they came into play or why they were relevant until they were involved. It then changed the atmosphere of the storyline and Quinn's character changed as well, well before her character needed to.
I still really enjoyed the story and I'll definitely be diving into book two because there is so much stuff I need answers to.
Quinn is a Dark Maji and all she's trying to do is hide her powers until she gets confronted by Lazarus and offered a contract. A contract with some very bad stipulations if things change. They both have their secrets and as their journey unfolds they both start to peel back them layers. Quinn becomes more skilled and Lazarus obviously starts to fall more for the deathly weapon he has in his grasp.
Kel Carpenter and Lucinda Dark have created a very complex world which was both a pro and a con. There were elements that came into play later on in the story which were not even discussed earlier on in the story and I was very confused how they came into play or why they were relevant until they were involved. It then changed the atmosphere of the storyline and Quinn's character changed as well, well before her character needed to.
I still really enjoyed the story and I'll definitely be diving into book two because there is so much stuff I need answers to.
allygrove's review
5.0
An action filled read
I think I'm really going to like Quinn. The story has a great deal of action and some interesting characters. I love the magic types and how people wield it. Im curious to seee where book 2 goes.
I think I'm really going to like Quinn. The story has a great deal of action and some interesting characters. I love the magic types and how people wield it. Im curious to seee where book 2 goes.
420kylie69's review
4.0
Good book would give it 4.9 if I could. My only problem with it is that the narrator of the audiobook pronounces her e as an a so every time she says chest (which is relatively often) it sounds like chast. I will continue reading the series and would recommend the book
katiebug5614's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
cornfieldchase's review
3.0
3.5⭐️? Not sure how i feel about this
I liked both of the MCs they were interesting characters
Plot was ok nth groundbreaking or unpredictable..
There was little to no world building though -.-
Writing was decent but there were several times i just could not understand what the author was trying to say??
And that ending WAS NOT an ending at all??? It’s like a 400 pages book got chopped in half then claim it’s the end of book 1 now come read book 2
But since i like the MCs and the writing was not poor -.- 3.5⭐️ i guess ;-;
I liked both of the MCs they were interesting characters
Plot was ok nth groundbreaking or unpredictable..
There was little to no world building though -.-
Writing was decent but there were several times i just could not understand what the author was trying to say??
And that ending WAS NOT an ending at all??? It’s like a 400 pages book got chopped in half then claim it’s the end of book 1 now come read book 2
But since i like the MCs and the writing was not poor -.- 3.5⭐️ i guess ;-;
lilouae's review
3.0
It's a nice start of the series.
I'm not sure what I think about the writing though, it's sometimes epic and sometimes really boring. The ending was great and I hope the next one will be faster in pace
I'm not sure what I think about the writing though, it's sometimes epic and sometimes really boring. The ending was great and I hope the next one will be faster in pace
fran135's review
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
bhammitt22's review
adventurous
mysterious
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? Yes
4.5