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A review by theamyleblanc
Zhara by S. Jae-Jones
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.0
I received a copy of this story from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I skimmed most of this book.
It was hard to get into. It's repetitive. The magic system had potential but never lived up to it. The history of this world lurks in the shadows because so much of it has been erased. That could've been so cool and instead it just functions as a convenient plot device.
The characters are flat and immature. They monologued a fair amount in order to move the story along. I couldn't connect with any of them and I didn't have to care because the plot was completely predictable. None of the "twists" were unexpected. The narrative is repetitive.
I wanted to like this book. I've liked previous works by Jae-Jones so I had hopes for this one. You can see the inspiration being drawn from a number of other stories but they never mesh into something unique and new. It's disjointed and lacks a spark.
I can't see myself recommending this one.
I skimmed most of this book.
It was hard to get into. It's repetitive. The magic system had potential but never lived up to it. The history of this world lurks in the shadows because so much of it has been erased. That could've been so cool and instead it just functions as a convenient plot device.
The characters are flat and immature. They monologued a fair amount in order to move the story along. I couldn't connect with any of them and I didn't have to care because the plot was completely predictable. None of the "twists" were unexpected. The narrative is repetitive.
I wanted to like this book. I've liked previous works by Jae-Jones so I had hopes for this one. You can see the inspiration being drawn from a number of other stories but they never mesh into something unique and new. It's disjointed and lacks a spark.
I can't see myself recommending this one.