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rhagann 's review for:
Lady of Shadows
by Melissa K. Roehrich
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Well, this was something alright! This author does an amazing job at world building in a digestible way that seems relevant to the story but is not like an info dump on the reader. The character development is occurring at a slow pace but I think that’s the point. I’m excited to see Scarlett’s evolution and what happens in her journey of saving her people. I’m locked in on this series!
* no spoilers specifically but beyond this point, my review is my opinions on things that happen within the book that might contain clues as to what happens within this book *
Scarlett has these moments where I can understand where she’s coming from and why she acts the way she does but it is still incredibly annoying to read & have to go through these moments with her. She complains so much about things and then turns around and does them herself. But because SHE is doing them, it’s okay. If Sorin did the same, she would hate him and make him grovel.
Sorin’s court reminds me of the OG bat boys from ACOTAR. They are quirky, funny, yet loyal to a core.
Callan is so incredibly dense it was DIFFICULT to get through his POVs. He is selfish, he is unable to see beyond his desires.
Talwyn is hard to interpret. She is sometimes super tough love like but other times it seems almost schemish like she has an ulterior motive beyond the peace of the kingdoms. I wish she took time to get to know Scarlett. I think she wanted an instant bond with Scarlett and thought they’d agree on things. The reality is she doesn’t care to know Scarlett. She only cares what Scarlett can do for the kingdom it appears. I hope this is not the case as these two could be the baddest bitches I’ve ever read about. I hope there isn’t some female competition here.
Interested to see how things play out and how things go!
* no spoilers specifically but beyond this point, my review is my opinions on things that happen within the book that might contain clues as to what happens within this book *
Scarlett has these moments where I can understand where she’s coming from and why she acts the way she does but it is still incredibly annoying to read & have to go through these moments with her. She complains so much about things and then turns around and does them herself. But because SHE is doing them, it’s okay. If Sorin did the same, she would hate him and make him grovel.
Sorin’s court reminds me of the OG bat boys from ACOTAR. They are quirky, funny, yet loyal to a core.
Callan is so incredibly dense it was DIFFICULT to get through his POVs. He is selfish, he is unable to see beyond his desires.
Talwyn is hard to interpret. She is sometimes super tough love like but other times it seems almost schemish like she has an ulterior motive beyond the peace of the kingdoms. I wish she took time to get to know Scarlett. I think she wanted an instant bond with Scarlett and thought they’d agree on things. The reality is she doesn’t care to know Scarlett. She only cares what Scarlett can do for the kingdom it appears. I hope this is not the case as these two could be the baddest bitches I’ve ever read about. I hope there isn’t some female competition here.
Interested to see how things play out and how things go!