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A review by phoenix2
Air Awakens by Elise Kova
2.0
I really really really wanted to like this book. The premises of the story were good and the idea intriguing. However, there were too many things that kept bothering me. One of the biggest was the lead character. Apart of the fact that she was one of those "special" ones who happened to have powers that no one got for a century or so (haven't that trop been used too many times already?), she was just annoying. At times, however, I have to admit that she was okay. But, otherwise, she had no confidence and she gave up way too easily. At some point, one of the characters (my favourite one actually) told her "Do you call that trying?" after she yet again gave up right from the start. The odd part was that she actually asked people to help her and than she acted like a baby and cried that she couldn't do it. Also, at some point in the book, she snaps at her friend and declares that is finally free. That part was just out of character for her, as up until now she only complained about having magic. And the part that triggered her wasn't even that strong to do so.
So, after my unlease on the character, here are some other stuff that bothered me :
-the writing was really bad at some parts of the book and felt like I was reading the work of a child, which is odd, since the author seemed to can write and she had a good idea for the book
-the love interest was probably the only character that kept me reading, all mysterious and evil. But, he soon got boring and lessen his darkness. So, I can't say that I liked the romance with him, as she seemed helpless around him and he regarded her more like a precious specimen.
-the plot was predictable, except of the last twist, that was just out of the blue.
So, two out of five for this book. I don't know if I'll be continuing the series any time soon, but I do hope that the rest of the books are better.
So, after my unlease on the character, here are some other stuff that bothered me :
-the writing was really bad at some parts of the book and felt like I was reading the work of a child, which is odd, since the author seemed to can write and she had a good idea for the book
-the love interest was probably the only character that kept me reading, all mysterious and evil. But, he soon got boring and lessen his darkness. So, I can't say that I liked the romance with him, as she seemed helpless around him and he regarded her more like a precious specimen.
-the plot was predictable, except of the last twist, that was just out of the blue.
So, two out of five for this book. I don't know if I'll be continuing the series any time soon, but I do hope that the rest of the books are better.