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The Beholder by Anna Bright
3.0
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

In a word… farfetched.

Selah was not believable as a girl capable of being in charge of anything, let alone a kingdom. She read more like a 12 year old than whatever age she was purported to be.

The worldbuilding was deeply confusing. I could not tell what alternate time period it was supposed to be (sometimes it felt pseudo-modern, and sometimes it felt 1770s), and there were so many locations and names to keep straight.

The insta-lust was eye-rolling. I can barely acknowledge one romance per 400-page book, let alone 3 in one book.

Sadly, I don’t think I’ll be reading the sequel.