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A review by asma_aj
Guardian of the Gate by Michelle Zink
2.0
As the final battle in the prophecy nears, twin sisters Lia and Alice prepare themselves to what to come. As Alice rallies the Souls and becomes stronger, Lia travels to London in hopes of finding a way to stop the prophecy. But the Souls prove more persistent than Lia has ever imagined. Even as she struggles with her frail friendship, entangling herself in Sisterhood politics, they Souls are bent on thwarting her already difficult mission.
I loved the first book. It set the grounds for what the story is and what to expect in the next book- and I was expecting some additional info about the prophecy. But I was really disappointed. I felt detached from the characters and what was happening through out the book. I just couldn't connect with Lia, and really, I question her sudden romance.
And really, there was too much of the romance in the story that the prophecy part took a back seat and out of the picture for some time. I felt that the book focused too much on irrelevant things, and left many things out, that should be important. What's Lia's powers? Couldn't Dmitri, or really any of the sisters on the island, teach her instead of throwing a party?
It's just... the scenes really didn't fit with the situations. Also, in some parts the writing style was a bit awkward and repetitive. It's only towards the last few pages that I got into it, but by then I was really frustrated.
I still want to know how it'll end, but I just hope the next book is more focused.
I loved the first book. It set the grounds for what the story is and what to expect in the next book- and I was expecting some additional info about the prophecy. But I was really disappointed. I felt detached from the characters and what was happening through out the book. I just couldn't connect with Lia, and really, I question her sudden romance.
And really, there was too much of the romance in the story that the prophecy part took a back seat and out of the picture for some time. I felt that the book focused too much on irrelevant things, and left many things out, that should be important. What's Lia's powers? Couldn't Dmitri, or really any of the sisters on the island, teach her instead of throwing a party?
It's just... the scenes really didn't fit with the situations. Also, in some parts the writing style was a bit awkward and repetitive. It's only towards the last few pages that I got into it, but by then I was really frustrated.
I still want to know how it'll end, but I just hope the next book is more focused.