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A review by caitsidhe
The City: A spellbinding and captivating epic fantasy that will keep you on the edge of your seat by Stella Gemmell
Did not finish book.
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Look at that description. Look at it. I should have loved this book.
I really should have. I should ahve adored it. I should be singing its praises right now, finding a way to force you to read it. I should be telling you this is the best new fantasy to be out on the market.
But I can't.
I don't know what it is. I am unable to tell you, which is strange. I can normally at least give you an idea of what stopped me from finishing. Terrible writing, or super-offensive (to me) ideas, or, or or .. The City didn't have those. Or at least it didn't by page 104, which is where I stopped.
Perhaps books this long and dense aren't best read on ereaders. Perhaps it wasn't the book for me. All I know is I found it confusing and I couldn't keep up with it. I abanonded it at page 104 when I became aware I had no idea who these characters were or what was going on.
It's a shame, because the writing is good, if slightly bland. The world is intriguing. But I just couldn't finish it. I'm not angry (except at myself.) I'm sad. I should have loved this book.
DNF, with regrets.
Provided through Netgalley by the publisher.
Look at that description. Look at it. I should have loved this book.
I really should have. I should ahve adored it. I should be singing its praises right now, finding a way to force you to read it. I should be telling you this is the best new fantasy to be out on the market.
But I can't.
I don't know what it is. I am unable to tell you, which is strange. I can normally at least give you an idea of what stopped me from finishing. Terrible writing, or super-offensive (to me) ideas, or, or or .. The City didn't have those. Or at least it didn't by page 104, which is where I stopped.
Perhaps books this long and dense aren't best read on ereaders. Perhaps it wasn't the book for me. All I know is I found it confusing and I couldn't keep up with it. I abanonded it at page 104 when I became aware I had no idea who these characters were or what was going on.
It's a shame, because the writing is good, if slightly bland. The world is intriguing. But I just couldn't finish it. I'm not angry (except at myself.) I'm sad. I should have loved this book.
DNF, with regrets.
Provided through Netgalley by the publisher.