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A review by katmystery
Shadow Frost by Coco Ma
2.0
I often hear that YA is cliche, derivative, and shallow, but I rarely read a book I believe meets these parameters. This book was like street vendor ice cream: colorful enough to draw you in, but after your first bite, you realize it's just ice dolloped with cheap syrup. But you still eat it, because, come on, it's ice cream!
It was interesting enough to keep me reading. The descriptions were the best part- very glittery and nice- but the confusing pacing, two-dimensional characters, and constant shallow banter made this difficult to get through. Still, the familiar cliches of YA fantasy were charming, and I enjoyed guessing all the plot twists as they came. All in all, the experience was fun.
This one was a miss for me, but a quick enough read to help with my reading challenge. Onward!
It was interesting enough to keep me reading. The descriptions were the best part- very glittery and nice- but the confusing pacing, two-dimensional characters, and constant shallow banter made this difficult to get through. Still, the familiar cliches of YA fantasy were charming, and I enjoyed guessing all the plot twists as they came. All in all, the experience was fun.
This one was a miss for me, but a quick enough read to help with my reading challenge. Onward!