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thalala 's review for:
Wicked Saints
by Emily A. Duncan
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I wanted something light to read within the fantasy genre, and this book gave me just that. It's a light read. The main character, Nadya wasn't as complex as I had hoped she would be, and at certain points I was frustrated with her inability to take charge of her own narrative. It seems as though the writer tried to convey a girl learning to make her own choices, despite having to be a vessel to the gods that exclusively communicate to her and govern her actions. That plot didn't translate well into the narrative, it seemed as though this poor girl couldn't catch a break, getting dragged from one decision to the other by literally everybody. She gets yanked this way and that, and her indecisiveness, although warranted, was tiring.
Furthermore, the romance aspect of it? came out of nowhere, I expected to sit back and enjoy what started as a timid friendship and a beautifully written slow burn, only for it to become fully established all too soon. There was an opportunity to draw it out longer, especially given how complex the nature of the connection is, but I'm beginning to think that the main character will always have her knees give out for this love interest. It's frustrating when a character can't think straight or make rational decisions simply because they're inches away from their love interest, but to make it a pattern? Girl. Most of these problems wouldn't arise if she had chosen herself instead of him.
the other characters never really get their chance to shine on their own, and their personalities rarely stood out to me. Even though their backgrounds were established, they all seem to melt into each other. It's as if I could pick a line someone says and there's a good chance any character would have said it. I would still like to see this series through, the ending surprised me, and I am hopeful the characters will all have a chance to bloom.
Furthermore, the romance aspect of it? came out of nowhere, I expected to sit back and enjoy what started as a timid friendship and a beautifully written slow burn, only for it to become fully established all too soon. There was an opportunity to draw it out longer, especially given how complex the nature of the connection is, but I'm beginning to think that the main character will always have her knees give out for this love interest. It's frustrating when a character can't think straight or make rational decisions simply because they're inches away from their love interest, but to make it a pattern? Girl. Most of these problems wouldn't arise if she had chosen herself instead of him.
the other characters never really get their chance to shine on their own, and their personalities rarely stood out to me. Even though their backgrounds were established, they all seem to melt into each other. It's as if I could pick a line someone says and there's a good chance any character would have said it. I would still like to see this series through, the ending surprised me, and I am hopeful the characters will all have a chance to bloom.