A review by gaby_readsbooks
Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbrana

adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I am definitely looking forward to the next book in this series! Overall I enjoyed this book for the most part, I liked the main character Lore she was kind, loyal and so determined to change things for the better. I also really liked the world, it was interesting and left me wanting to explore it some more with future books in the series. 

The pacing of book was not well done though. The beginning was fast paced, then it slowed way down and then it picked up at end again. This is fine but sometimes it felt that important parts were skipped over and time would pass with events taking place off page that should have been written. Sometimes it was more telling than showing which was jarring and relationships would be built off page which made it seem like it was :developing too fast/unrealistically. 

For the most part I was able overlook the negatives due to the plot being interesting and the fact I was invested in the main character and her arc. Keeping in mind this is a debut, I really enjoyed it. I can see the potential with this author and this series and will definitely continue reading it. 

Thanks to NetGalley and HarperVoyager for granting me access to the eARC in exchange for an honest review. 
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