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A review by dame_samara
Where Dreams Descend by Janella Angeles
3.0
There is some part of me that feels like I should give this book four stars. Because I found myself inhaling this gorgeously written world. I found the magic system intriguing for sure, as well as the history of Solaria.
But at the end of the day, I felt like I was in a dance with this book. While I always long for reveals that I don't predict early on, this book managed to leave me feeling like no questions were truly answered. While I know this is just the first book in a duology, and not all cards could be laid out bare, I was left feeling unfulfilled.
I will say that the tidbit that was maybe supposed to make me feel somewhat fulfilled may have been lost on me. The ending lines of the Epilogue:
"He would not turn away. Not anymore. As the others talked over him, the magician stared at his fragmented reflection without fearing it for once. Without knowing that on the other side of the mirror, another magician stared back."
Like maybe it's meant to be ominous, maybe it's supposed to be hopeful that Eva or Kallia is still alive. I just feel so completely unfulfilled.
Would I recommend this book? Probably, but only once both halves of the duology are out and they can be consumed as a whole.
But at the end of the day, I felt like I was in a dance with this book. While I always long for reveals that I don't predict early on, this book managed to leave me feeling like no questions were truly answered. While I know this is just the first book in a duology, and not all cards could be laid out bare, I was left feeling unfulfilled.
Spoiler
I will say that the tidbit that was maybe supposed to make me feel somewhat fulfilled may have been lost on me. The ending lines of the Epilogue:
"He would not turn away. Not anymore. As the others talked over him, the magician stared at his fragmented reflection without fearing it for once. Without knowing that on the other side of the mirror, another magician stared back."
Like maybe it's meant to be ominous, maybe it's supposed to be hopeful that Eva or Kallia is still alive. I just feel so completely unfulfilled.
Would I recommend this book? Probably, but only once both halves of the duology are out and they can be consumed as a whole.