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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
DNF at about 50%. It was fine, it just didn’t hook me and I found myself not wanting to pick it up. I think it was just too YA for me.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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
I was actually surprised by how much I liked this book. I've not really been into fantasy set in schools, and I wouldn't say that this has the most original story. Anyone familiar with The Goblet of Fire will recognize the tri-Wizard tournament vibes that this book has. That said, I think what makes this book unique is the characters. You'd think with six characters it would be hard to give them any depth, but I loved all of them, and even cried over a few of them. I also didn't quite know where the story was going to end, and found myself wishing I had the next book. I really enjoyed this book and I can't wait for the next in the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Gaslighting
emotional
slow-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
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
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book was a great idea in theory, but in execution I felt it left a little to be desired. I loved the concept, and I liked the characters well enough individually, but once the plot started to build I found myself feeling disconnected and not really caring much about the characters because there was so much focus on constant action and not much on the relationships among them or them as individuals. With a slightly slower pace and a little more focus on building up backstory and fleshing out the characters, it could have been amazing. As it stands, it left me feeling a little underwhelmed, though I don't regret picking it up.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content