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A review by amylovesbooksandyarn
A Bright Heart by Kate Chenli
adventurous
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Thank you to Netgalley and Dreamscape media for approving me to review this book.
I listened to this story as an audio book and it was a very easy listen and also great for pronunciation of names and places.
This book started super fast and had some pacing issues for me with wow were right in to slow into rapid fire and a gentle ending. There were a couple points where modern language also stood out quite abruptly compared to the rest of the narrative however overall I really enjoyed this book.
One trope that does irritate me a little is the oh I'm so plain heroine and this did have that and frankly it wasn't needed at all and the story could have flowed absolutely fine without any mention of her internalised plainess. I do get that this for the oh I am beautiful revelation to occur but it is my own personal opinion pet hate. That being said a lot of books I absolute love have this and I do overlook it when the story is good.
I hate a time loop so I was so happy we only went back the once and when it was made clear it won't be happening again I rejoiced a bit. I really liked the aspect of her seeing people's actions in a different light. Hindsight afterall is a wonderful thing.
It clearly is setting up for book 2 and I would definitely listen to the second installment.
I listened to this story as an audio book and it was a very easy listen and also great for pronunciation of names and places.
This book started super fast and had some pacing issues for me with wow were right in to slow into rapid fire and a gentle ending. There were a couple points where modern language also stood out quite abruptly compared to the rest of the narrative however overall I really enjoyed this book.
One trope that does irritate me a little is the oh I'm so plain heroine and this did have that and frankly it wasn't needed at all and the story could have flowed absolutely fine without any mention of her internalised plainess. I do get that this for the oh I am beautiful revelation to occur but it is my own personal opinion pet hate. That being said a lot of books I absolute love have this and I do overlook it when the story is good.
I hate a time loop so I was so happy we only went back the once and when it was made clear it won't be happening again I rejoiced a bit. I really liked the aspect of her seeing people's actions in a different light. Hindsight afterall is a wonderful thing.
It clearly is setting up for book 2 and I would definitely listen to the second installment.