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elizkacz 's review for:
Scavenge the Stars
by Tara Sim
Can someone please explain to me why this book is rated so low? Because here's what I've gleaned:
1) The reader who rated low is tired of the tropes in the book. Ok, I get that. I mean, I disagree because I either enjoy the tropes or they don't bother me one way or another. But, as someone who also rates low for that reason, I understand.
2) Lack of worldbuilding. This is a retelling of The Count of Monte Christo. What makes it fantasy is that the countries, the religion, etc. are made up. There's really no magic to speak of. Neither of the MCs weilds magic. None of the villains do. Nobody (thus far - I have finished the book, but... sequel).
In my opinion, Sim paints a pretty clear picture of what the landscape is like - both geographical and political. So I don't understand that complaint against the book.
1) The reader who rated low is tired of the tropes in the book. Ok, I get that. I mean, I disagree because I either enjoy the tropes or they don't bother me one way or another. But, as someone who also rates low for that reason, I understand.
2) Lack of worldbuilding. This is a retelling of The Count of Monte Christo. What makes it fantasy is that the countries, the religion, etc. are made up. There's really no magic to speak of. Neither of the MCs weilds magic. None of the villains do. Nobody (thus far - I have finished the book, but... sequel).
In my opinion, Sim paints a pretty clear picture of what the landscape is like - both geographical and political. So I don't understand that complaint against the book.