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3.0
adventurous dark sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The idea is great, and I thought the world was interesting. I loved the idea of doll-casting and color as currency. The first chapter was amazing. 

Unfortunately, I found the characters a bit annoying. I understand Elizabella was in pain, but she didn’t show enough character growth for me to find her less tiresome. Benjamiah views her as a BFF by the end of the book, and I just don’t really get it.

The plot dragged for me after the first few chapters. Since we don’t know Edwid, I didn’t feel invested in their quest to find him. 

I think there’s a lot to love about the world-building and writing, it just fell flat for me personally. There were some nice quotes, and I liked the deeper themes of loss.