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A review by escaping_with_books
The Chrysalis Key by E.P. Bali
2.0
As an older reader who loves YA Fantasy, this didn’t hit the spot for me. I could see that it would be much better suited to a younger reader, perhaps falling into the middle grade genre rather than YA.
At first, the setting and the little details describing the familiar Aussie world were fun to read. It just felt like home, a flashback to my teenage years. But soon this wasn’t enough to hold my interest as the story moved into a magical stage.
Details are vague in the writing, in an attempt to add to the scary nature of these strange people looking for the key, but instead it just made me lose interest in the story. I craved a faster pace in the world building where I could really sink into this new world and get lost in the story.
As the teenage characters run to save themselves, little is shared about them leaving me immune to their plight. I hadn’t gotten to know them well enough to be invested in their escape.
As we started following the journey of these teenagers I found that many of the solutions to problems that arise seemed too convenient. Although, there was much intrigue in the interesting world that began to take shape as the story progressed.
When the author introduced multiple points of view I found it hard to keep track of who I was reading as they were written similarly. I would have liked this to have been an opportunity to really get to know each character more deeply.
I can definitely see how this would be a great book for teenagers, it is a unique and interesting concept delivered in a way that is accessible for a younger audience.
**I received an ARC from NetGalley and willingly offer my honest review**
At first, the setting and the little details describing the familiar Aussie world were fun to read. It just felt like home, a flashback to my teenage years. But soon this wasn’t enough to hold my interest as the story moved into a magical stage.
Details are vague in the writing, in an attempt to add to the scary nature of these strange people looking for the key, but instead it just made me lose interest in the story. I craved a faster pace in the world building where I could really sink into this new world and get lost in the story.
As the teenage characters run to save themselves, little is shared about them leaving me immune to their plight. I hadn’t gotten to know them well enough to be invested in their escape.
As we started following the journey of these teenagers I found that many of the solutions to problems that arise seemed too convenient. Although, there was much intrigue in the interesting world that began to take shape as the story progressed.
When the author introduced multiple points of view I found it hard to keep track of who I was reading as they were written similarly. I would have liked this to have been an opportunity to really get to know each character more deeply.
I can definitely see how this would be a great book for teenagers, it is a unique and interesting concept delivered in a way that is accessible for a younger audience.
**I received an ARC from NetGalley and willingly offer my honest review**