A review by tawallah
The Fire Rose by Mercedes Lackey

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This should have been a hit for me with historical setting in California and a Beauty and Beast retelling. The setting and concept were well written. The plot was engaging even if predictable. But the characters felt too flat and I wasn’t a fan of the elemental magic. 

Disappointing that my first novel by Merceds Lackey was so lackluster.