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mydeimos 's review for:
Serpent & Dove
by Shelby Mahurin
Review for the entire trilogy, without spoilers:
I’ve seen MANY bad reviews for this series but I find it very entertaining! Hence the high ratings. I haven’t read many books in the YA-fantasy-romance genre so perhaps it’s because I have less expectations.
I like the simplicity of the story, it doesn’t stray too far from the premise, and it explores the landscape of the fictional country it’s set in rather well. The conflicts & drama are well paced, except in the beginning of book 2. The third act of all the books are immensely satisfying. The magic system is okay, not groundbreaking but interesting enough.
The characters! They main protagonists & their friends feel alive. They are young & stubborn. May not be the most likeable characters but they have depth that is believable.
The antagonists are a bit more simplistic but it’s forgivable. Overall, it’s a very enjoyable trilogy!
I’ve seen MANY bad reviews for this series but I find it very entertaining! Hence the high ratings. I haven’t read many books in the YA-fantasy-romance genre so perhaps it’s because I have less expectations.
I like the simplicity of the story, it doesn’t stray too far from the premise, and it explores the landscape of the fictional country it’s set in rather well. The conflicts & drama are well paced, except in the beginning of book 2. The third act of all the books are immensely satisfying. The magic system is okay, not groundbreaking but interesting enough.
The characters! They main protagonists & their friends feel alive. They are young & stubborn. May not be the most likeable characters but they have depth that is believable.
The antagonists are a bit more simplistic but it’s forgivable. Overall, it’s a very enjoyable trilogy!