A review by cneighbors36
Curious Tides by Pascale Lacelle

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

 Overall, I really enjoyed the book and look forward to the next one! The main things I loved about the book were the world-building, the magic system, the dark academia atmosphere the author was able to create with her writing, and the dual POV. The book was slow for about the first half because the author introduced all the characters and the world. However, the last half was fast-paced, with a good amount of action. The things that I believe were negative, in my opinion, were that it took a while for me to feel fully invested in the story, and at times, some of the writing felt a little repetitive. Additionally, I found most of the ending to be predictable. However, I think the way the author executed them and the additional plot twists were great. 
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