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A review by magikspells
Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews
3.0
I have a lot of strong feelings about this series, mostly because I really enjoyed it from the very beginning, which apparently is not the general consensus. I think we can all agree though that to write a good dystopian/fantasy world that is both complex and unique requires a multitude of details that just can't be fully conveyed in one book. That's where a lot of people got lost, hell I got lost. But by this part of the series, everything is settled with the setting, plot, characters, etc.
I just don't know, I felt like by this point in the series there should be more going on. I love a good build up to a relationship, but Kate and Curran drag their feet for so long that I expected something grand to come of them getting together. Instead, it was less than grand. Still, their interactions were fun and I love their banter, I can't help it, they're perfect for each other.
But there's a lot of parts of this book that didn't mesh so well with me. Namely in the form of Andrea and Julie. I just never got particularly attached to either of these characters and I feel like their stories kind of drag everything down. Don't get me wrong, I loved Andrea before, I think she's one of the more dynamic characters, but they've turned her into something weird and less than awesome with her attitude. And Julie is just a waste of space. There is nothing good enough about her to warrant Kate's affection. Ugh.
I'm not that excited about the next book, particularly since I started it and didn't really like where it was going. I might hold off on this series for a little while, we'll see.
I just don't know, I felt like by this point in the series there should be more going on. I love a good build up to a relationship, but Kate and Curran drag their feet for so long that I expected something grand to come of them getting together. Instead, it was less than grand. Still, their interactions were fun and I love their banter, I can't help it, they're perfect for each other.
But there's a lot of parts of this book that didn't mesh so well with me. Namely in the form of Andrea and Julie. I just never got particularly attached to either of these characters and I feel like their stories kind of drag everything down. Don't get me wrong, I loved Andrea before, I think she's one of the more dynamic characters, but they've turned her into something weird and less than awesome with her attitude. And Julie is just a waste of space. There is nothing good enough about her to warrant Kate's affection. Ugh.
I'm not that excited about the next book, particularly since I started it and didn't really like where it was going. I might hold off on this series for a little while, we'll see.