A review by meabird
Ashes of Gold by J. Elle

adventurous inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

There are a lot of interesting ideas with this series that were pretty cool. I liked watching the main character learn and grow and eventually start to realize that this was what qualified her for her role. One of the main side characters started off similar to personalities that I don't enjoy in books but Elle gave him so much depth and warmth, he ended up being my favorite character.
That being said I got frustrated and confused with some of the world building and plot. There were some plot contradictions (like a particular rule was stated and a few pages later completely contradicted and nothing said about it). I was frustrated with a lesson learned in the first book seemingly forgotten in this one. There were also some convenient choices made by characters but no explanation as to their motivation.
I still really feel the author did a great job on the characters, constructed an interesting world and story. I will definitely pick up their next books and am excited to see her grow as a writer.
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