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3.35 AVERAGE


3.5⭐️
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DID NOT FINISH: 30%

Dull. Taking far too long for anything to happen and this is not a long book. 

I finished this book a week ago and already can hardly remember what it’s about. It was just average and unremarkable to me. We don’t even ever go to a city of stardust ?? The FMC is overly naive and annoying and the MMC is a spineless coward. Pacing was too slow. Just meh for me.
adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense
dark emotional tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Violet has only ever known her uncles and the seclusion of a sheltered life since the disappearance of her mother. What she doesn't know is that every day brings her closer to the deadline of a terrible bargain---a bargain tied to a generations' old family curse.

I'm honestly surprised at the reviews. I really enjoyed this. I feel like Summers did a fantastic job casting a spell. I was riveted. This is a great read like for Erin Morganstern's The Starless Sea, which was also lovely and I feel like the two authors have a lot in common. I loved the atmosphere and I found the villain absolutely chilling. I don't love the ending, but I think it's clear there's more that will be told.
adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No