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A review by itslorei
Fated Born by Kristin L. Hamblin, Kristin L. Hamblin
4.0
I'm still conflicted about this book because the premise is intriguing, as is the overall story and plot, but it felt so underwhelming.
Starting with the writing; while it was good, it also felt underwhelming at times, which made it seem unconvincing, especially towards the characters.
Furthermore, while Ardenis' point of view was interesting, I believe the novel would have been more engaging if it had included the point of view of the other civilization, rather than just the watchers, because, to be honest, I find Ardenis' point of view to be bland at some point.
Aside from this, I find the whole forbidden love; the Ardenis & Laida pairing to be dry; there's no chemistry between the two of them, and there's no angst until the part where they part.
Damien and Eva's parts are far more interesting to me, and I hope the novel includes chapters from their standpoints. So here I am, hoping for a future release of Eva and Damien's tragic novella.
That climax and ending were both very anti-climactic for me. The parts just happened so quickly and were resolved so instantly that I didn't have time to feel anything. It happened pretty fast. The political maneuvering that took place there was abrupt and hurried.
Overall, this novel had promise. The plot is interesting and contains trope elements, but it was not fully fleshed out, which makes it underwhelming and anti-climatic. I'm hoping the second one delivers the emotions that this book should.
Starting with the writing; while it was good, it also felt underwhelming at times, which made it seem unconvincing, especially towards the characters.
Furthermore, while Ardenis' point of view was interesting, I believe the novel would have been more engaging if it had included the point of view of the other civilization, rather than just the watchers, because, to be honest, I find Ardenis' point of view to be bland at some point.
Aside from this, I find the whole forbidden love; the Ardenis & Laida pairing to be dry; there's no chemistry between the two of them, and there's no angst until the part where they part.
Damien and Eva's parts are far more interesting to me, and I hope the novel includes chapters from their standpoints. So here I am, hoping for a future release of Eva and Damien's tragic novella.
That climax and ending were both very anti-climactic for me. The parts just happened so quickly and were resolved so instantly that I didn't have time to feel anything. It happened pretty fast. The political maneuvering that took place there was abrupt and hurried.
Overall, this novel had promise. The plot is interesting and contains trope elements, but it was not fully fleshed out, which makes it underwhelming and anti-climatic. I'm hoping the second one delivers the emotions that this book should.