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The Spell Speakers by Day Leitao
3.0
*free copy received from netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
This book was just okay, and only because it was so short. I think my biggest issue with this book was the writing. It has a very juvenile and at times grocery list-y kind of writing. It didn't invite to any more reading at all. Let's just say I've spent four days avoiding to read 50 odd pages...kind of says everything, no?
I did find the story interesting at times, but the writing style didn't make for a very inviting character development. The book is meant to be an intro to the Whyland universe, but we're dropped smack in the middle of the story, and that's a bit odd for an intro novella in my opinion. It took me considerable time to get my bearings straight, and to know what in the world was going on.
I'm having mixed feelings, because I wanted to like it so much - just look at that gorgeous cover and the blurb! - but alas. 2,75 stars from me.
This book was just okay, and only because it was so short. I think my biggest issue with this book was the writing. It has a very juvenile and at times grocery list-y kind of writing. It didn't invite to any more reading at all. Let's just say I've spent four days avoiding to read 50 odd pages...kind of says everything, no?
I did find the story interesting at times, but the writing style didn't make for a very inviting character development. The book is meant to be an intro to the Whyland universe, but we're dropped smack in the middle of the story, and that's a bit odd for an intro novella in my opinion. It took me considerable time to get my bearings straight, and to know what in the world was going on.
I'm having mixed feelings, because I wanted to like it so much - just look at that gorgeous cover and the blurb! - but alas. 2,75 stars from me.