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A review by kitsune42
Play of Shadows by Sebastien de Castell
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I honestly wanted to love this book. It started off nicely. Humorous opening, likeable characters, interesting premise but the plot didn't pay off.
The good:
Likeable beta male mmc
Quirky side characters
Interesting premise
The bad:
Pacing is off
Love subplot unbelievable
Kept teasing revealing the "big bad" with no payoff
Many red herrings
This is supposed to be the first book in the series but I feel you need to read the previous series to understand the world as there's very little introduction.
The good:
Likeable beta male mmc
Quirky side characters
Interesting premise
The bad:
Pacing is off
Love subplot unbelievable
Kept teasing revealing the "big bad" with no payoff
Many red herrings
This is supposed to be the first book in the series but I feel you need to read the previous series to understand the world as there's very little introduction.