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A review by randeh
The Vermillion Ribbon by Hayley Price
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I received an ARC for the second book in this series The Vermilion Cross and I was SO excited to get started. I immediately went and purchased the digital copy of The Vermilion Ribbon. The book is written in old English which added some fun little quirks to the book. The plot however is so difficult to follow as none of the authors thoughts are followed through on. Instead of beautiful story telling of how Corelle got from point A to point B, it's very cut and dry. Corelle did this. Then she did this. Now she's doing this. This happened over here. I was dying inside as I can tell the author has a great story it's just so poorly developed on the page.
The worse part is that while no thought was properly developed, some of the plot line just dragged on forever. I think Hayley Price has a great story in her head and would benefit from explaining why certain things are happening, did happen and how it happened, instead of just jumping from one thought to the next.
Pros:
📚There is character development for Corelle & Deineike and a little bit for Wilash.
📚The Old English adds a fun twist and I even had to look up some of the phrases which I enjoyed immensely.
📚There is a great world here, it just needs to be properly developed.
📚The artwork is beautiful.
📚This is the authors first book and you can tell she has a good story to share and as she develops more as an author I feel like we'll see good stories from her.
My favourite character in this series was actually Rukaal. I enjoyed his addition to the story and the little bit of a fantasy/whimsical feel the author added to the story by introducing him.
I do plan on giving The Vermilion Cross a try because I feel absolutely spoiled to have received an ARC. Crossing my fingers Hayley Price has decided to give the world and characters a little bit more oomph in book 2. 🤞
The worse part is that while no thought was properly developed, some of the plot line just dragged on forever. I think Hayley Price has a great story in her head and would benefit from explaining why certain things are happening, did happen and how it happened, instead of just jumping from one thought to the next.
Pros:
📚There is character development for Corelle & Deineike and a little bit for Wilash.
📚The Old English adds a fun twist and I even had to look up some of the phrases which I enjoyed immensely.
📚There is a great world here, it just needs to be properly developed.
📚The artwork is beautiful.
📚This is the authors first book and you can tell she has a good story to share and as she develops more as an author I feel like we'll see good stories from her.
My favourite character in this series was actually Rukaal. I enjoyed his addition to the story and the little bit of a fantasy/whimsical feel the author added to the story by introducing him.
I do plan on giving The Vermilion Cross a try because I feel absolutely spoiled to have received an ARC. Crossing my fingers Hayley Price has decided to give the world and characters a little bit more oomph in book 2. 🤞