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annieiamnot1917 's review for:
Ichor
by Trish D.W
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book started with a 3.5. It had an interesting premise and I was curious about why the mfc was so coveted by multiple gods in the arena. But once she was taken things went downhill. Personal issue but the inclusion of Monoply in a world of Greek mythology and magic really threw me.
Additionally for the mfc to go from wanting death to escape enslavement to wanting to fight to stay alive really threw me. It was just a quick turn around at a weird moment. I think she was also meant to be strong and rebellious but a lot of her one liners and arguments to gods came off very childish.
I also felt like there was a lot of 'tell not show' with everyone being obsessed with her and even knowing who she was it got annoying.
The first 150ish pages were good and I was into it despite my few nit picky things but the second half of the book felt clunky and a lot of dialogue felt forced and I was honestly reading just so I hadn't wasted time reading the first half with a dnf.
Additionally for the mfc to go from wanting death to escape enslavement to wanting to fight to stay alive really threw me. It was just a quick turn around at a weird moment. I think she was also meant to be strong and rebellious but a lot of her one liners and arguments to gods came off very childish.
I also felt like there was a lot of 'tell not show' with everyone being obsessed with her and even knowing who she was it got annoying.
The first 150ish pages were good and I was into it despite my few nit picky things but the second half of the book felt clunky and a lot of dialogue felt forced and I was honestly reading just so I hadn't wasted time reading the first half with a dnf.