A review by elislittlelibrary
Lightlark by Alex Aster

adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Unfortunately, I wasn't really a fan of Lightlark. My library has a copy, so I decided to read it to see what everyone was talking about. Now, the book is an easy and fast read, so that was good! However, both plot and characters failed to connect to the reader (or at least to me). There were quite a few potholes, etc. as well. The premise was interesting - a game on an island that appears every 100 years. However, I feel like this marketing is misleading.
Yes, there is an island, but it doesn't just appear, many live on it. Essentially, the rulers of the realms are just brought to the island every 100 years. Also, I'd say that the games aren't what I expected. There are games (kind of?), but they are not the main focus of the plot, they are just there.
It should also be noted that romance is a really big part of the plot. If you're looking for an easy read with mainly romance and a little plot as well, this might be for you, but if you're expecting a dangerous game and plotting around that, this will probably not fulfill that.
That being said, will I read the second book? Probably, if I find myself wanting an easy and quick read. 
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