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A review by lena_loves_reading
Dark Rise by C.S. Pacat
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
I finished this yesterday after listening to the last half for hours but I needed some time to gather my thoughts.
I didn't have the highest expectations but I read Dark Rise anyway because of it's popularity. AND I LOVED IT SO MUCH MORE THAN EXPECTED!
This is a great start to the series, I was immediately intrigued by the world even though it felt like nothing new. The author put some unexpected twists on the "hero(s) saves world from darkness".
I didn't expect a lot of romance and there wasn't but THE CHEMISTRY. I was trembling. Screaming. Can't wait to see more of it in the sequel!
On the other hand, this book is not flawless. The biggest problem is the size and pacing. It's definitely very slow in the beginning which is why I recommend the audiobook and long train / car rides for starting it! 2.5x speed and the pace barely bothered me. Violet had so much potential but her POVs didn't add much to the story, even though I liked her more than Will. Some scenes could've easily been left out.
I highly recommend it anyways and I'm really looking forward to part 2 and 3!
I think I'll read The Captive Prince series soon, I need more books by this author!
I didn't have the highest expectations but I read Dark Rise anyway because of it's popularity. AND I LOVED IT SO MUCH MORE THAN EXPECTED!
This is a great start to the series, I was immediately intrigued by the world even though it felt like nothing new. The author put some unexpected twists on the "hero(s) saves world from darkness".
I didn't expect a lot of romance and there wasn't but THE CHEMISTRY. I was trembling. Screaming. Can't wait to see more of it in the sequel!
On the other hand, this book is not flawless. The biggest problem is the size and pacing. It's definitely very slow in the beginning which is why I recommend the audiobook and long train / car rides for starting it! 2.5x speed and the pace barely bothered me. Violet had so much potential but her POVs didn't add much to the story, even though I liked her more than Will. Some scenes could've easily been left out.
I highly recommend it anyways and I'm really looking forward to part 2 and 3!
I think I'll read The Captive Prince series soon, I need more books by this author!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Murder
Moderate: Blood and Confinement