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A review by kokechii
A Far Wilder Magic by Allison Saft
3.0
I want to say that I really liked the book but I'm so frustrated because of the way it ended? Both Maggie and Wes are nice characters that you can connect with. Really liked the writing style, like the way the author described how the day went slowly like honey dripping from a spoon, or the way Maggie despite the cold feels warm near Wes. Sentences like these make me sigh happily while reading.
But... I perhaps set myself for feeling frustrated because I kept expecting to learn something more about the hala or that it would have a different impact on the story or some kind of connection/reveal. And we got nothing. It was there, ominous and threatening, then the hunt happened and... that was it. Not to mention the whole talk Wes and Maggie have during the hunt which I thought was completely misplaced for the gravity of the scene and personally, took me out of the thrill and danger.
In the end, it was a nice and an easy read, but I kind of wanted something more.
But... I perhaps set myself for feeling frustrated because I kept expecting to learn something more about the hala or that it would have a different impact on the story or some kind of connection/reveal. And we got nothing. It was there, ominous and threatening, then the hunt happened and... that was it. Not to mention the whole talk Wes and Maggie have during the hunt which I thought was completely misplaced for the gravity of the scene and personally, took me out of the thrill and danger.
In the end, it was a nice and an easy read, but I kind of wanted something more.