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A review by valpyre
A World Without Princes by Soman Chainani
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
idek what to say other than i still cannot, in good conscience, recommend this series lol
this book is so weirdly and wildly comphet that i feel like it has to be satire (it's not), especially in the way it constantly describes characters physical features (most of them are tweens/teens! also im over the fatphobia!) im all for a destined couple but man this story felt like it undid everything the two protags went through in the first book, and it was so flippy floppy with their motivations. i just wanted everyone to trust each other and communicate but perhaps that's too much to ask from 13-16 year olds who need to commit to their apparent hetero soulmate Right Now
i didnt dislike it writing-wise -- in fact, these first two books actively had me highlighting and annotating bc I liked all the little details/breadcrumbs spread throughout, even though stuff ended up getting predictable (like with dean sader, and with yara's identity)
i suggest reading top reviews of this on gr for more comprehensive breakdowns of the issues with this book lol
this book is so weirdly and wildly comphet that i feel like it has to be satire (it's not), especially in the way it constantly describes characters physical features (most of them are tweens/teens! also im over the fatphobia!) im all for a destined couple but man this story felt like it undid everything the two protags went through in the first book, and it was so flippy floppy with their motivations. i just wanted everyone to trust each other and communicate but perhaps that's too much to ask from 13-16 year olds who need to commit to their apparent hetero soulmate Right Now
i didnt dislike it writing-wise -- in fact, these first two books actively had me highlighting and annotating bc I liked all the little details/breadcrumbs spread throughout, even though stuff ended up getting predictable (like with dean sader, and with yara's identity)
i suggest reading top reviews of this on gr for more comprehensive breakdowns of the issues with this book lol