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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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This book has been recommended to me by a few people, but I wasn't overly impressed. Right after finishing, I thought it might even be a 5-star read (a rollercoaster to get there, but still), yet after sitting with it for a few days, I decided on a lower rating. I only really felt invested in the last five or so chapters, even though Scarlett was insufferable through much of it. This type of FMC is usually one I love, but I found myself annoyed by Scarlett for most of the book, especially towards the end.
The twists in the final chapters did redeem the story a bit, and I can see myself continuing the series eventually. I can see where Melissa K. Roehrich might've taken some inspiration from other beloved series, but that doesn't bother me too much. If anything, that's part of why I was excited to start this series.
That being said, the writing itself was good. I did enjoy certain characters and moments, but my overall feelings are pretty mixed.
This book has been recommended to me by a few people, but I wasn't overly impressed. Right after finishing, I thought it might even be a 5-star read (a rollercoaster to get there, but still), yet after sitting with it for a few days, I decided on a lower rating. I only really felt invested in the last five or so chapters, even though Scarlett was insufferable through much of it. This type of FMC is usually one I love, but I found myself annoyed by Scarlett for most of the book, especially towards the end.
The twists in the final chapters did redeem the story a bit, and I can see myself continuing the series eventually. I can see where Melissa K. Roehrich might've taken some inspiration from other beloved series, but that doesn't bother me too much. If anything, that's part of why I was excited to start this series.
That being said, the writing itself was good. I did enjoy certain characters and moments, but my overall feelings are pretty mixed.
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
The character βRykerβ had his name used from the viewpoint of the FMC with zero introduction after being introduced as Captain Renwell. It threw me off and made me question what other editing errors there would be.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
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
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
If youβre a fan of Throne of Glass or The Kindredβs Curse Saga, this book should ABSOLUTELY be on your TBR!
This book was really easy to get into. Iβve been reading a lot of slow burns recently, and this one immerses you into the action and story pretty quickly & itβs so easy to get hooked
The characters are so well done, itβs really easy to love (or hate) them and by the end of the book you feel like youβre longtime friends. Scarlett is such a badass FMC with a tragic backstory that itβs hard to not be inspired by her strength, sass, and determination
The one issue I had with this book was it was insanely predictable. If youβve read a handful of fantasy books you can see every plot twist coming from a mile away and predict the entire plot of this book within the first few chapters. Iβll admit I was a little bummed that absolutely nothing took me by surprise
That being said, Melissa is a great writer. This book was a page turner. Iβm invested in the characters and hoping some exciting things are to come in the rest of this series
*please check your trigger warnings. This book touches on some dark themes & your mental health matters
This book was really easy to get into. Iβve been reading a lot of slow burns recently, and this one immerses you into the action and story pretty quickly & itβs so easy to get hooked
The characters are so well done, itβs really easy to love (or hate) them and by the end of the book you feel like youβre longtime friends. Scarlett is such a badass FMC with a tragic backstory that itβs hard to not be inspired by her strength, sass, and determination
The one issue I had with this book was it was insanely predictable. If youβve read a handful of fantasy books you can see every plot twist coming from a mile away and predict the entire plot of this book within the first few chapters. Iβll admit I was a little bummed that absolutely nothing took me by surprise
That being said, Melissa is a great writer. This book was a page turner. Iβm invested in the characters and hoping some exciting things are to come in the rest of this series
*please check your trigger warnings. This book touches on some dark themes & your mental health matters
Content Warnings
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
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
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Great book! The ending felt a little abrupt but wasnβt bad by any means. Good writing and really good character development. Canβt wait to continue the series:)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
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