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A review by stateofiction
Powerless by Lauren Roberts
3.5
this wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything mind blowing. it was a good fun time, but it wasn't actually good, you know?
it was one of the most unoriginal stories I've ever read tbh. I guessed the entire book within the first 100 pages. I mean I'm pretty sure I know what's going to happen in the entire series, but only time will tell about that one.
absolutely insane take, but there was too much angst. too much angst with 0 payoff. it was all too heavy handed for it to be good, and after a while it got really old. and I mean it happens every single interaction between the two. all of them. I cannot think of one interaction where the banter didn't happen.
also I'm getting real fed up with these YA books ending scenes mid chapter and time skipping the next chapter with a recap of what would have happened. like sure, the book was long as hell for no reason but I would have preferred it be longer and actually show me the scenes rather than "it's been three days since that battle. after Paedyn did this..."
I mean I'm sure I'll read the next one, but I'm in no rush.
(side note I HATE the name Paedyn my god it is bad)
it was one of the most unoriginal stories I've ever read tbh. I guessed the entire book within the first 100 pages. I mean I'm pretty sure I know what's going to happen in the entire series, but only time will tell about that one.
absolutely insane take, but there was too much angst. too much angst with 0 payoff. it was all too heavy handed for it to be good, and after a while it got really old. and I mean it happens every single interaction between the two. all of them. I cannot think of one interaction where the banter didn't happen.
also I'm getting real fed up with these YA books ending scenes mid chapter and time skipping the next chapter with a recap of what would have happened. like sure, the book was long as hell for no reason but I would have preferred it be longer and actually show me the scenes rather than "it's been three days since that battle. after Paedyn did this..."
I mean I'm sure I'll read the next one, but I'm in no rush.
(side note I HATE the name Paedyn my god it is bad)