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A review by jennicareads
Skylark by Meagan Spooner
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
3 stars
Sex: none
Language: none
This story felt like an amalgamation of a bunch of different stories I’ve read and enjoyed over the past decade. At different times I picked up STRONG vibes of City of Ember, The Giver, Shatter Me, Fuse, Under the Never Sky, Chaos Walking, Finnikin of the Rock. (And I recommend all of those books if dystopianish fantasy is your jam). Unfortunately ALL of those books are better than this one. It was very simple and very short and written like a middle grade story in a lot of ways. The world building is okay, but I wanted more details overall. I did find the story interesting and the world interesting enough. I’ll finish the series because I’m hopelessly attached to Oren.
Sex: none
Language: none
This story felt like an amalgamation of a bunch of different stories I’ve read and enjoyed over the past decade. At different times I picked up STRONG vibes of City of Ember, The Giver, Shatter Me, Fuse, Under the Never Sky, Chaos Walking, Finnikin of the Rock. (And I recommend all of those books if dystopianish fantasy is your jam). Unfortunately ALL of those books are better than this one. It was very simple and very short and written like a middle grade story in a lot of ways. The world building is okay, but I wanted more details overall. I did find the story interesting and the world interesting enough. I’ll finish the series because I’m hopelessly attached to Oren.