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A review by atrailofpages
Celestl by H.R. Moore
2.0
Every hundred years, the Goddess demanded a sacrifice. Until she abandoned everyone. Now the bells have not tolled requiring a sacrifice for the last 300 years. Maria is betrothed to the Black Prince, along with five other nuptials, to help end the war that has torn Celestl apart for the last 300 years.
And Ava, an orphan trying to become something more learns a secret about herself and her parents and realizes she already something or someone more.
I’m not sure what I read. The world seems vast and interesting, but nothing is explained. I’m just told things like I’m supposed to already know about the different people or the feuds between families, like the Claws and Alters. It was very confusing and I was lost. Like is this supposed to be a sequel? It certainly felt like it! The other kingdoms(?) I have no idea what they were like. You get told some things and ideas of what they’re like, but no detail. I just need more detail about the world rather than just told random things throughout the book like I should have known the whole time.
And I was actually lost for most of the book. I don’t know what the point was of the book, or what the plot was. And I did not connect with any of the characters, although, I did like Ava’s story until like the last three chapters of her story which just got weird.
No one acts their age. It sounds like they’re supposed to be in their 30s, but they act more like they’re 18.
Maria is VERY contradictory. One moment she tells Elex they need to trust each other and be honest, and while he is, she refuses to be. And then she tells us she resents and hates her uncle, and yet defends him and her family against Elex saying they are close and everything is about family with them.
Elex is great. He wants to make changes and was hoping Maria would be the same, but she seems to say one thing and then do something different. I will say Elex did not live up to his moniker, especially when it came to his father until suddenly at the end.
I liked the romance at first, but then Maria just seemed so wishy-washy about everything and about Elex, and then seemed strangely attached to her childhood friend Nicolai, and I dunno. It was like the romance was forced into this story.
As I said earlier, I preferred Ava’s story, however, I don’t understand how these stories are linked. I think there should have been some sort of info explaining that.
And then the rest of the characters, well, everyone just treated each other like dirt and were all morally grey and had such weird dynamics. I didn’t like any of the characters, aside from Elex to a point. And Ava, I did like her, even if her story was super weird.
I really wanted to like this, but it just wasn’t for me. I would recommend it still since I’m sure many would enjoy it!
I received a free digital copy to read. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
And Ava, an orphan trying to become something more learns a secret about herself and her parents and realizes she already something or someone more.
I’m not sure what I read. The world seems vast and interesting, but nothing is explained. I’m just told things like I’m supposed to already know about the different people or the feuds between families, like the Claws and Alters. It was very confusing and I was lost. Like is this supposed to be a sequel? It certainly felt like it! The other kingdoms(?) I have no idea what they were like. You get told some things and ideas of what they’re like, but no detail. I just need more detail about the world rather than just told random things throughout the book like I should have known the whole time.
And I was actually lost for most of the book. I don’t know what the point was of the book, or what the plot was. And I did not connect with any of the characters, although, I did like Ava’s story until like the last three chapters of her story which just got weird.
No one acts their age. It sounds like they’re supposed to be in their 30s, but they act more like they’re 18.
Maria is VERY contradictory. One moment she tells Elex they need to trust each other and be honest, and while he is, she refuses to be. And then she tells us she resents and hates her uncle, and yet defends him and her family against Elex saying they are close and everything is about family with them.
Elex is great. He wants to make changes and was hoping Maria would be the same, but she seems to say one thing and then do something different. I will say Elex did not live up to his moniker, especially when it came to his father until suddenly at the end.
I liked the romance at first, but then Maria just seemed so wishy-washy about everything and about Elex, and then seemed strangely attached to her childhood friend Nicolai, and I dunno. It was like the romance was forced into this story.
As I said earlier, I preferred Ava’s story, however, I don’t understand how these stories are linked. I think there should have been some sort of info explaining that.
And then the rest of the characters, well, everyone just treated each other like dirt and were all morally grey and had such weird dynamics. I didn’t like any of the characters, aside from Elex to a point. And Ava, I did like her, even if her story was super weird.
I really wanted to like this, but it just wasn’t for me. I would recommend it still since I’m sure many would enjoy it!
I received a free digital copy to read. All thoughts and opinions are my own.