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A review by obr
The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant
Did not finish book.
That cover really grabbed me and the blurb had me intrigued, but I was disappointed because it wasn't quite what I expected from the description. I don't often do DNF reviews, and as such won't leave a rating, but I was so bothered by how it felt like the book was mis-sold to me.
1) This was nothing as complex, character or world-wise, as [b:Six of Crows|23437156|Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1)|Leigh Bardugo|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1459349344l/23437156._SY75_.jpg|42077459].
2) The characters are named after Les Mis ones, but this isn't a retelling or reworking in a way I'd understand it (which, given I'm not a massive Les Mis aficionado, shouldn't really be a problem, but it was still mighty confusing why they weren't just completely original characters).
3) The plot feels unfocused, hyperactively jumping from one setting to the next as if just to show us how cool the world is rather than seeming to have a coherent reason to do so.
4) There are info-dumps and unannounced time skips. I am not a fan of these things.
This review echoes my thoughts and puts it better than I could.
1) This was nothing as complex, character or world-wise, as [b:Six of Crows|23437156|Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1)|Leigh Bardugo|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1459349344l/23437156._SY75_.jpg|42077459].
2) The characters are named after Les Mis ones, but this isn't a retelling or reworking in a way I'd understand it (which, given I'm not a massive Les Mis aficionado, shouldn't really be a problem, but it was still mighty confusing why they weren't just completely original characters).
3) The plot feels unfocused, hyperactively jumping from one setting to the next as if just to show us how cool the world is rather than seeming to have a coherent reason to do so.
4) There are info-dumps and unannounced time skips. I am not a fan of these things.
This review echoes my thoughts and puts it better than I could.