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the_bookish_chimera 's review for:
Of Mountains and Seas
by Emily Renk Hawthorne
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I discovered Mountains and Seas through its audiobook version, and I’m afraid it wasn’t the best way for that. Don’t get me wrong. The audio production is flawless and I loved the narrator who did a great job to bring the characters to life.
But this story is told by using a lot of different POVs and timelines and it makes it sometimes difficult to follow as all the stories are weaving into each other, mixing generations and family secrets, and adding politics that feel sometimes a bit messy. That’s a shame because the core idea was super nice with a magical society which doesn’t know if they have to hide or mix or reign (and is a great metaphor for communities), a different magical system (especially regarding the stones that are at the core of the plot), a lot of magical creatures/shifters coming from Chinese Mythology.
I’ll probably try a reread with a book this time, and will read the second book anyway, as it piqued my interest enough for me wanting to continue this series.
Thank you NetGalley and to the author for the ALC. My opinions are my own.
But this story is told by using a lot of different POVs and timelines and it makes it sometimes difficult to follow as all the stories are weaving into each other, mixing generations and family secrets, and adding politics that feel sometimes a bit messy. That’s a shame because the core idea was super nice with a magical society which doesn’t know if they have to hide or mix or reign (and is a great metaphor for communities), a different magical system (especially regarding the stones that are at the core of the plot), a lot of magical creatures/shifters coming from Chinese Mythology.
I’ll probably try a reread with a book this time, and will read the second book anyway, as it piqued my interest enough for me wanting to continue this series.
Thank you NetGalley and to the author for the ALC. My opinions are my own.