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A review by bookswithcesco
A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross
2.0
I actually wanted to DNF this at about 40% in.
I decided to push through to see if it got better and whether it would hold a flame to Divine Rivals.
Although it has parallels to the vibes Divine Rivals had, it’s not the same in its ability to capture interest and demonstrate a sense of urgency as the plot progresses.
The characters are bland, in fact, I don’t think any of them had qualities worthy of mentioning or that make them unique enough to root for. There is a disconnect in the narrative since it fails to follow any of the 4 characters closely enough to layer any concrete character traits.
The fantasy and ambiance is really good, Ross actually kills it on that point, she has a very poignant story to tell, but doesn’t have the right tools to propel it forward. (Her characters).
There is also supposed to be a level of political intrigue underlying the plot and character’s origins that falls flat due to the political foundation being poorly set up for the “big” execution.
I wanted to see more magic and character development along with conflict that was more urgent than they made it seem.
There are deadass children being kidnapped and they are doing so little to get answers ASAP. The length of this storyline and its conclusion as a whole is so lacklustre. It only serves to feed into the plot twist that was one of the biggest predictable cliches of any kind of royal/elite government/system.
I don’t really recommend this one to people who want to read something similar to DR, but it’s worth trying. Just don’t be afraid to DNF because pushing through doesn’t really get you anywhere either.
I decided to push through to see if it got better and whether it would hold a flame to Divine Rivals.
Although it has parallels to the vibes Divine Rivals had, it’s not the same in its ability to capture interest and demonstrate a sense of urgency as the plot progresses.
The characters are bland, in fact, I don’t think any of them had qualities worthy of mentioning or that make them unique enough to root for. There is a disconnect in the narrative since it fails to follow any of the 4 characters closely enough to layer any concrete character traits.
The fantasy and ambiance is really good, Ross actually kills it on that point, she has a very poignant story to tell, but doesn’t have the right tools to propel it forward. (Her characters).
There is also supposed to be a level of political intrigue underlying the plot and character’s origins that falls flat due to the political foundation being poorly set up for the “big” execution.
I wanted to see more magic and character development along with conflict that was more urgent than they made it seem.
There are deadass children being kidnapped and they are doing so little to get answers ASAP. The length of this storyline and its conclusion as a whole is so lacklustre. It only serves to feed into the plot twist that was one of the biggest predictable cliches of any kind of royal/elite government/system.
I don’t really recommend this one to people who want to read something similar to DR, but it’s worth trying. Just don’t be afraid to DNF because pushing through doesn’t really get you anywhere either.