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kariiowo 's review for:
A Forgery of Fate
by Elizabeth Lim
adventurous
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Would have been more enjoyable if I didn’t guess the big plot twist 30 pages in. The romance I didn’t find myself caring much about but it’s still very cute and I like how they knew one another for years prior, him disguised as an old man so that he is forced to be her friend and nothing more. Him teaching her to paint and mimic from other artists in order to make replicas for this moment is such a fascinating idea. I like the relationship Tru has with her family, especially her mother who is an intriguing character due to her flaws and issues concerning gambling.
Didn’t like the overuse of the phrase “demon turds”. The characters were pretty bland, none really sticking out to me especially the side characters who were just kind of.. there. Despite the fast pace and readability I still took a while to get through this due to having such little motivation to pick it up.
Regardless of my feelings, it was still a decently fun read, especially for a young adult novel. The last 50 pages were engaging and I’m happy with the resolution. It was nice to see Seryu again. I will continue to read anything Elizabeth Lim publishes! 😁 Though ‘Six Crimson Cranes’ remains the best.
Didn’t like the overuse of the phrase “demon turds”. The characters were pretty bland, none really sticking out to me especially the side characters who were just kind of.. there. Despite the fast pace and readability I still took a while to get through this due to having such little motivation to pick it up.
Regardless of my feelings, it was still a decently fun read, especially for a young adult novel. The last 50 pages were engaging and I’m happy with the resolution. It was nice to see Seryu again. I will continue to read anything Elizabeth Lim publishes! 😁 Though ‘Six Crimson Cranes’ remains the best.