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findmeonsmutlane 's review for:
The Viridian Priestess
by Katrina Calandra
This book was really frustrating for me. I really liked the concept and plot. It's one of only a few more sci-fi style romances, and I was excited to stray towards something different. The world building in the beginning was interesting and hooked me. The characters were intriguing, and I was interested to learn more about them.
But the execution of this story was not there. The plot and character development moved at a snails pace. For a 300+ page book, I expected a lot more. The FMC inner monologue did not match her character. She was suppose to be this devoted priestess who craved ascension, but she constantly had thoughts that didn't align with that. This story is single pov so we never got the MMC pov except when our FMC would go into his mind, and his character just wasn't gritty enough for me. When introduced he seems like this standoffish, silent, strong, commander type. But then his actions and inner thoughts are all marshmallow. I needed more, especially when they're suppose to be from opposite worlds.
The side characters were interesting but again lacked depth. I liked the friendships but they felt instant and didn't really grow. It was very insta family.
The two things that drove me the most crazy was one, the constant build up like something was gonna happen, and then nothing did. I feel like I was constantly mentioned and hinted about Rouke being sketch and him and his men plotting, and then nothing happened. Same with the older priestess chick, Selene. I kept thinking she was going to deceive or betray, so many things pointed to it, then nothing. And same with the girl who traveled back with them. Again I thought she was gonna be some kind of spy? Or they would get confronted for bringing her back, and absolutely nothing. So many things that could have happened plot wise and then just, nothing.
Also, the drama and little fights between characters felt extremely juvenile. I felt like the characters grossly over exaggerated what they said to each other or the tones and then were mad at each other over nothing. It felt very high school. Then they kept saying how weird Selene was and how she talked in riddles and I just did not get that. Did she dodge answering questions? Yes. But like, she didn't behave nearly as confusing or dramatic as they made it sound like. It was just so weird at times and I was like "am I reading the same book?" I didn't understand it.
That being said, I still kinda enjoyed the series. And I am kinda curious what happens next. We'll see if I'm intrigued enough to continue when the next book comes out.
But the execution of this story was not there. The plot and character development moved at a snails pace. For a 300+ page book, I expected a lot more. The FMC inner monologue did not match her character. She was suppose to be this devoted priestess who craved ascension, but she constantly had thoughts that didn't align with that. This story is single pov so we never got the MMC pov except when our FMC would go into his mind, and his character just wasn't gritty enough for me. When introduced he seems like this standoffish, silent, strong, commander type. But then his actions and inner thoughts are all marshmallow. I needed more, especially when they're suppose to be from opposite worlds.
The side characters were interesting but again lacked depth. I liked the friendships but they felt instant and didn't really grow. It was very insta family.
The two things that drove me the most crazy was one, the constant build up like something was gonna happen, and then nothing did. I feel like I was constantly mentioned and hinted about Rouke being sketch and him and his men plotting, and then nothing happened. Same with the older priestess chick, Selene. I kept thinking she was going to deceive or betray, so many things pointed to it, then nothing. And same with the girl who traveled back with them. Again I thought she was gonna be some kind of spy? Or they would get confronted for bringing her back, and absolutely nothing. So many things that could have happened plot wise and then just, nothing.
Also, the drama and little fights between characters felt extremely juvenile. I felt like the characters grossly over exaggerated what they said to each other or the tones and then were mad at each other over nothing. It felt very high school. Then they kept saying how weird Selene was and how she talked in riddles and I just did not get that. Did she dodge answering questions? Yes. But like, she didn't behave nearly as confusing or dramatic as they made it sound like. It was just so weird at times and I was like "am I reading the same book?" I didn't understand it.
That being said, I still kinda enjoyed the series. And I am kinda curious what happens next. We'll see if I'm intrigued enough to continue when the next book comes out.