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A review by stellathereader
A Broken Blade by Melissa Blair
3.0
A really solid debut novel from an indigenous author.
Pros:
- Tried and true concept of a young assassin and evil King. Although cliché, the story was done well. The pacing was good and kept me interested until the end.
- Good for a younger audience who are new to fantasy. The world was digestable, and the plot not too complex.
- Working alcoholism into a character's backstory isn't new but I think the author did a good job.
Cons:
- Nothing new if you have been reading YA fantasy for the last 15 years. I know I am not the intended audience of this book.
- Keera and Riven were very forgettable. They could have been any other badass girl with mysterious boy.
- The romance didn't have much tension or pining.
- The king was very one-dimensional. Would have appreciated it more if he was morally gray.
Pros:
- Tried and true concept of a young assassin and evil King. Although cliché, the story was done well. The pacing was good and kept me interested until the end.
- Good for a younger audience who are new to fantasy. The world was digestable, and the plot not too complex.
- Working alcoholism into a character's backstory isn't new but I think the author did a good job.
Cons:
- Nothing new if you have been reading YA fantasy for the last 15 years. I know I am not the intended audience of this book.
- Keera and Riven were very forgettable. They could have been any other badass girl with mysterious boy.
- The romance didn't have much tension or pining.
- The king was very one-dimensional. Would have appreciated it more if he was morally gray.