A review by whippedstitchreads
A House of Cloaks & Daggers by Loren Little

challenging dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

Rating 2.25⭐️
Spice 🌶 .5

ARC REVEW

I wanted to like this book. I feel there was a lot of potential. It had world building, but for me, the plot wasn't there. Neither was there true  character development. It was interesting until after the first 10 chapters, and then I felt like I was forcing myself to read the book. I ended up skimming through the chapters after 50% in. I was at the point where I wanted to finish the book. So, I will be attempting to re-read this at a later date.

I'm not a fan of Wren, who's not even Wren. He was an ass. Yes, I know it was intentional, but I got tired of it. I'm also not a fan of Auralie. She defended herself when I felt it wasn't needed, but then would cower to comments she should have fought over. (Example: Wren insulting her or belitting her of how they were all lying to her. Or even how Wren, not really Wren, was getting 'physical' with her)


The magic system doesn't make sense, which I think it that was the point? But what really confused me was how Aura awoken her powers and already being able to "dampen" or just "control" it....I don't understand how former non magic users somehow already able control magic they never had until that moment. Irks me really.

I was given an ARC by the author, and though my review is honest and true, I wish them the best of luck.