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A review by eleanorefiore
Legacy of Flame by Rebecca Bapaye
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
*ARC received from BookSirens in exchange for an honest review*
Trigger Warnings: Mentions of suicide
Legacy of Flame is okay. I have a few minor issues with it, but overall it was okay. I think this is one of those situations where it's not bad per se - I just didn't connect with it.
There is a heavy emphasis on history and dates, and I would have had an easier time if I had a physical copy. I love history-oriented books, but I find it more easier to remember dates and details with a physical copy. In Ebook form I was just confused for the first half.
The exposition was given in weird dialogue moments. There was a lot of "I'm going to tell this character what they already know but only because the reader doesn't know" which is one of my least favorite types of exposition, and it really dragged down the dialogue.
Also this book had two love interests who were significantly older than the MC which didn't sit right with me. It's not a trope I like - that said, I don't know how old the MC is. It isn't stated, but I'm assuming between 23-25 (from context). The younger LI was 10 years older, and had known her since she was 18-ish?
Which, when I think about it, means a 28-year-old was interested in an 18-year-old, which makes me feel... ew... as an 18-year-old myself.
With all that said, if the synopsis sounds interesting to you, you should go for it! It has a nice magic system, engaging characters, and a lot of history and world building.
Trigger Warnings: Mentions of suicide
Legacy of Flame is okay. I have a few minor issues with it, but overall it was okay. I think this is one of those situations where it's not bad per se - I just didn't connect with it.
There is a heavy emphasis on history and dates, and I would have had an easier time if I had a physical copy. I love history-oriented books, but I find it more easier to remember dates and details with a physical copy. In Ebook form I was just confused for the first half.
The exposition was given in weird dialogue moments. There was a lot of "I'm going to tell this character what they already know but only because the reader doesn't know" which is one of my least favorite types of exposition, and it really dragged down the dialogue.
Also this book had two love interests who were significantly older than the MC which didn't sit right with me. It's not a trope I like - that said, I don't know how old the MC is. It isn't stated, but I'm assuming between 23-25 (from context). The younger LI was 10 years older, and had known her since she was 18-ish?
Which, when I think about it, means a 28-year-old was interested in an 18-year-old, which makes me feel... ew... as an 18-year-old myself.
With all that said, if the synopsis sounds interesting to you, you should go for it! It has a nice magic system, engaging characters, and a lot of history and world building.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide