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A review by thepageunfolds
Flotsam: Peridot Shift: Book 1 by R.J. Theodore
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Thanks to the publisher -Chipped Cup Collective, Robot Dinosaur Press for providing ARC in exchange for an honest review via NetGalley.
3/5 stars
It started off well! Well enough to keep me engaged from the very first page. I was hoping I have found a good adventure for myself through Flotsam. My love for fantasy compelled me to pick this one as I wanted to see how reading a less famous book impacts my opinion. Having said that, there are many such books I've read that many people haven't heard of year, that impressed me to the core. It just didn't happen with this one. Sadly, I was disappointed.
Flotsam talked about airships. How cool is that? There is this ring Talis has that everyone is ready to trade for. I haven't read any of her books prior to Flotsam. It's not that I was very disappointed with her writing, I'm still open to reading books written by her. She looks to be having great potential.
Let me start with the things that impressed me. One, the story had great world-building with airships(Yes, I know I have already mentioned that) which got better and better as the story progressed. So yes, I kept reading. The thing that I didn't like in the story was that there was no character development. All the characters felt a little flat to me. Also, the story was flooded with descriptions of every little thing that came across. There was more of the telling than of the showing. This made the story too long.
I will recommend this book to fantasy lovers who are looking for something new to read.
Release Date : 01 Feb 2022.
Review Posted : 05 Feb 2022.
3/5 stars
It started off well! Well enough to keep me engaged from the very first page. I was hoping I have found a good adventure for myself through Flotsam. My love for fantasy compelled me to pick this one as I wanted to see how reading a less famous book impacts my opinion. Having said that, there are many such books I've read that many people haven't heard of year, that impressed me to the core. It just didn't happen with this one. Sadly, I was disappointed.
Flotsam talked about airships. How cool is that? There is this ring Talis has that everyone is ready to trade for. I haven't read any of her books prior to Flotsam. It's not that I was very disappointed with her writing, I'm still open to reading books written by her. She looks to be having great potential.
Let me start with the things that impressed me. One, the story had great world-building with airships(Yes, I know I have already mentioned that) which got better and better as the story progressed. So yes, I kept reading. The thing that I didn't like in the story was that there was no character development. All the characters felt a little flat to me. Also, the story was flooded with descriptions of every little thing that came across. There was more of the telling than of the showing. This made the story too long.
I will recommend this book to fantasy lovers who are looking for something new to read.
Release Date : 01 Feb 2022.
Review Posted : 05 Feb 2022.