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kassielovestoread 's review for:
The Jasmine Throne
by Tasha Suri
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
School was a nightmare for me this semester; I barely had any extra time to read. Hence why it took a month and some days to finish this book. But I have two weeks in between semesters and I'm dedicated to finishing this series!
Overall, I really enjoyed this book! This book had a lot going on in the best way possible. Politics and the fragile alliances held together by a common cause: their mutual hatred of Emperor Chandra. There's also a blooming connection between the exiled princess and her more-than-meets-the-eye maid. The exploration of sibling relationships was a major component of this book, especially little sisters and their older brothers. Both relationships were very volatile, but one seemed more repairable than the other, which is not something I'd ever thought I would say. I particularly liked the magic system in this book. The deathless waters were incredibly interesting to read about. The connection to the temple children and this mysterious plague infecting people is more than just a coincidence, as evident by the ending to the Jasmine Throne. Could the children who were once blamed for this plague now hold the key to eradicating it?
I think the only thing I took issue with is the pacing. It felt like some parts dragged on a bit unnecessarily while other subplots were a bit too rushed and could've used more fleshing out. It's not the worst thing, this is book one in a trilogy after all. Hopefully the next two books have a more fluid pacing. The ending has been on my mind non-stop since I finished, what will happen next?!
Overall, I really enjoyed this book! This book had a lot going on in the best way possible. Politics and the fragile alliances held together by a common cause: their mutual hatred of Emperor Chandra. There's also a blooming connection between the exiled princess and her more-than-meets-the-eye maid. The exploration of sibling relationships was a major component of this book, especially little sisters and their older brothers. Both relationships were very volatile, but one seemed more repairable than the other, which is not something I'd ever thought I would say. I particularly liked the magic system in this book. The deathless waters were incredibly interesting to read about. The connection to the temple children and this mysterious plague infecting people is more than just a coincidence, as evident by the ending to the Jasmine Throne. Could the children who were once blamed for this plague now hold the key to eradicating it?
I think the only thing I took issue with is the pacing. It felt like some parts dragged on a bit unnecessarily while other subplots were a bit too rushed and could've used more fleshing out. It's not the worst thing, this is book one in a trilogy after all. Hopefully the next two books have a more fluid pacing. The ending has been on my mind non-stop since I finished, what will happen next?!