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A review by godfrina
Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.75
Honesty first - I skim read the last 30% or so.
This book took for.ev.er. to finish.
I can't put my finger on why, but it felt like dragging dead weight between other reads. Should've probably dnf'd but I just find that hard to do (stupid really).
The premise is so promising, girl from desperate backgrounds gets trained as a godly assassin in a secret convent and sent out to missions, meeting political players (eyebrow wiggle), traitors and rulers along the way.
It sounds badass but it felt like a tame afternoon tea party with a bit of scheming in between. I guess, I just wanted more. More strong Ismae, that doesn't need leading on from one clue to the next plot point. For me, the romance didn't really gel that much either. I do wonder if I will ever read the follow ups in the series.
This book took for.ev.er. to finish.
I can't put my finger on why, but it felt like dragging dead weight between other reads. Should've probably dnf'd but I just find that hard to do (stupid really).
The premise is so promising, girl from desperate backgrounds gets trained as a godly assassin in a secret convent and sent out to missions, meeting political players (eyebrow wiggle), traitors and rulers along the way.
It sounds badass but it felt like a tame afternoon tea party with a bit of scheming in between. I guess, I just wanted more. More strong Ismae, that doesn't need leading on from one clue to the next plot point. For me, the romance didn't really gel that much either. I do wonder if I will ever read the follow ups in the series.