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melg14 's review for:
The Phoenix King
by Aparna Verma
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
DNF @75%
I was very excited for this book and it started out very good, but as I continued I found the story to be dragging. The pacing seemed to fluctuate in a weird way. Leo’s POV could have been more sparse, I really did not care for his part other than the parts where he was actually committing crimes or doing something because those actual gave substance. I wasn’t totally sold on Yassen and Elena’s romance but I liked them both that it went with it. I don’t think making the setting also futuristic with hovercars and hovertrains was the best combination. I kept imagining it was pre-automobile times because of the magic, priesthood, and monarchy. Yassen and Elena were strong characters and both their struggles is what kept me halfway invested in the story. TBH this did not keep my focus so I was confused throughout.
I was very excited for this book and it started out very good, but as I continued I found the story to be dragging. The pacing seemed to fluctuate in a weird way. Leo’s POV could have been more sparse, I really did not care for his part other than the parts where he was actually committing crimes or doing something because those actual gave substance. I wasn’t totally sold on Yassen and Elena’s romance but I liked them both that it went with it. I don’t think making the setting also futuristic with hovercars and hovertrains was the best combination. I kept imagining it was pre-automobile times because of the magic, priesthood, and monarchy. Yassen and Elena were strong characters and both their struggles is what kept me halfway invested in the story. TBH this did not keep my focus so I was confused throughout.