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A review by sara_reads_and_wines
The City of Stardust by Georgia Summers
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I wanted to love this book, and it fell so flat for me.
Violet Everly's family is seemingly cursed. A debt to be paid for a deal made so long ago. A world of magic doors and keys, scholars and star metal, all kept secret from Violet by her Uncles' in an attemptto protect her. But as time runs out on her ten year deal, Violet runs away looking for answers, straight into the arms of Aleksander. But what are his true intentions? What secrets does he keep? Will Violet break the curse in time, or will Penelope, her hunter, win once and for all?
This story had so much promise, but everything lacked depth. The characters needed to be fleshed out more. Many of their actions made little to no sense. The pacing of the story seemed off. And the resolution felt rushed and confusing. This was just not one for me.
Violet Everly's family is seemingly cursed. A debt to be paid for a deal made so long ago. A world of magic doors and keys, scholars and star metal, all kept secret from Violet by her Uncles' in an attemptto protect her. But as time runs out on her ten year deal, Violet runs away looking for answers, straight into the arms of Aleksander. But what are his true intentions? What secrets does he keep? Will Violet break the curse in time, or will Penelope, her hunter, win once and for all?
This story had so much promise, but everything lacked depth. The characters needed to be fleshed out more. Many of their actions made little to no sense. The pacing of the story seemed off. And the resolution felt rushed and confusing. This was just not one for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Violence, and Murder