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A review by sr_marshrat
The Ivory Key by Akshaya Raman
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
The 1.5 stars are for the unique and colorful setting.
Otherwise, The Ivory Key is a continent wide and an inch deep. The colorful setting is made of cardboard. There aren't enough pages to properly develop the four to five main characters. The plot is driven by improbable and lucky coincidences. Misplaced romantic encounters and non-English words whose meanings couldn't be parsed from context clues were the salt on top of this valiant, but ultimately under-executed YA high fantasy adventure.
Otherwise, The Ivory Key is a continent wide and an inch deep. The colorful setting is made of cardboard. There aren't enough pages to properly develop the four to five main characters. The plot is driven by improbable and lucky coincidences. Misplaced romantic encounters and non-English words whose meanings couldn't be parsed from context clues were the salt on top of this valiant, but ultimately under-executed YA high fantasy adventure.