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A review by nerdyher
The Riddle by Alison Croggon
3.0
This book is... difficult. I liked it, but I’m not sure I’d read it again...
The characters weren’t overly... well, likable... and I can’t tell if it’s something with me or the writing itself. I am glad that the romance didn’t go in the way it first seemed to lead, but I am disappointed in the path it followed. The message, though, is a relatable one. If this book where deeper and more involved in discussing one’s psyche, then whooooooa that would be so cool and a compelling arc.
The plot twist? Called it. I mourned and like, literally grieved— I couldn’t look at the book for a few days, but in the end, I saw it coming.
I, uh, feel like everyone BUT Cadvan and Arkan either dislike, hate, or look down upon Maerad?? The interactions seem forced and shallow, and while I love it when the characters lead the plot, it feels as though the plot is leading the characters.
I’m definitely reading book #3, but while this certainly wasn’t the worst book I’ve ever read, it’s definitely not the best.
The characters weren’t overly... well, likable... and I can’t tell if it’s something with me or the writing itself. I am glad that the romance didn’t go in the way it first seemed to lead, but I am disappointed in the path it followed. The message, though, is a relatable one. If this book where deeper and more involved in discussing one’s psyche, then whooooooa that would be so cool and a compelling arc.
The plot twist? Called it. I mourned and like, literally grieved— I couldn’t look at the book for a few days, but in the end, I saw it coming.
I, uh, feel like everyone BUT Cadvan and Arkan either dislike, hate, or look down upon Maerad?? The interactions seem forced and shallow, and while I love it when the characters lead the plot, it feels as though the plot is leading the characters.
I’m definitely reading book #3, but while this certainly wasn’t the worst book I’ve ever read, it’s definitely not the best.