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A review by guardyourhonor
The Cipher by Isabella Maldonado
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I liked it, but I almost loved it. What held me back was a lack of emotional depth; it never fully connected with me, and though the characters had interesting backstories, it always felt like the story was just skimming the surface of them. I also don't care for villain perspectives in general, but they also felt emotionally shallow. I will probably read the next one, because I like Nina and do think there's potential for very rich character development.