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Calamity by Brandon Sanderson
4.0
I enjoyed this book, however, I didn't like how it felt like a bottle episode.
It gets a 4 star mainly because I loved the characters, the betrayal, the twists and its written by Brandon Sanderson.
I didn't like the ending very much. I didn't like the idea of everyone receiving powers and that David received the same powers as Steelheart. I found the ending felt a little rushed.
But it was all enjoyable!
It gets a 4 star mainly because I loved the characters, the betrayal, the twists and its written by Brandon Sanderson.
I didn't like the ending very much. I didn't like the idea of everyone receiving powers and that David received the same powers as Steelheart. I found the ending felt a little rushed.
But it was all enjoyable!
Mirka Andolfo's Mercy #1 by Mirka Andolfo
2.0
The first chapter was okay, but not great. Not a lot happened, though I guess it is the first chapter it's all about the introductions. But nothing grabbed me.
The art style is very pretty and appealing to look at. I wanted to see more of the lady we see on the cover.
The art style is very pretty and appealing to look at. I wanted to see more of the lady we see on the cover.
The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski
4.0
This book started off a little slow, but it built itself up quick enough and made up for its pervious slow beginnings.
I love how it made me feel irriated when people would repetitively says "it is as it is". It made me curious about why this world is as it is. I enjoyed that immersion and it left me curious and wanting more.
I had most trouble trying to imagine this world, to me how it was described wasn't done very well, at times I would imagine and create an image but then something would contradict that image. Mainly the description of the Ward where the half-kith (lower class) lived. The rest of the island I had somewhat of an idea what was going on.
The ending leaves me for wanting more. Some things I saw kinda coming throughout the book but I didn't expect what had happened in the last few chapters of this book. And I liked that twist.
There are a lot of questions unanswered, but I would think we will see them in the next book.
A wouldn't want to compare this book to the Red Queen by Aveyard. But this is a better written story that has similar ideas. The romance isn't heavy and isn't the main plot line. But it's a turn pager.
You have a girl that lives in the lower end of society, who has accepted the world she lives in until she mets a stranger who plants a seed of light (metaphorically speaking). Girl goes on a journey to discover why everything "is as it is" and learns of her new powers.
I love how it made me feel irriated when people would repetitively says "it is as it is". It made me curious about why this world is as it is. I enjoyed that immersion and it left me curious and wanting more.
I had most trouble trying to imagine this world, to me how it was described wasn't done very well, at times I would imagine and create an image but then something would contradict that image. Mainly the description of the Ward where the half-kith (lower class) lived. The rest of the island I had somewhat of an idea what was going on.
The ending leaves me for wanting more. Some things I saw kinda coming throughout the book but I didn't expect what had happened in the last few chapters of this book. And I liked that twist.
There are a lot of questions unanswered, but I would think we will see them in the next book.
A wouldn't want to compare this book to the Red Queen by Aveyard. But this is a better written story that has similar ideas. The romance isn't heavy and isn't the main plot line. But it's a turn pager.
You have a girl that lives in the lower end of society, who has accepted the world she lives in until she mets a stranger who plants a seed of light (metaphorically speaking). Girl goes on a journey to discover why everything "is as it is" and learns of her new powers.
Wicked Saints by Emily A. Duncan
4.0
I am surprised that I enjoyed this book a lot.
The beginning of the book was a little hard to follow what was going on, I think it deserves a second read so I can completely wrap my head around it. I felt that the first half was very jumpy, that I lost track of where people were standing or doing for example.
This did lessen as I got further in the book, but I did at times lose what and where characters were.
The romance is a little forced and very quick when it was introduced. I thought it wasn't deserved or it came out of no way. But I later gave in and enjoyed the romance that I found myself wanting more. (I hope the next book as more)
I enjoyed the magic system a lot, I loved the ideas of Gods; it was does done well in my opinion. I loved the blood magic. Though I am a little confused about Serefin's magic, I think we will learn more in the second book (we will most likely learn with him)
I enjoyed the reference to Shadow and Bone that Duncan had thrown in. I thank her for the little easter eggs, I just find them fun to catch.
Overall, an enjoyable book with a lot of dark blood magic thrown in it.
The beginning of the book was a little hard to follow what was going on, I think it deserves a second read so I can completely wrap my head around it. I felt that the first half was very jumpy, that I lost track of where people were standing or doing for example.
This did lessen as I got further in the book, but I did at times lose what and where characters were.
The romance is a little forced and very quick when it was introduced. I thought it wasn't deserved or it came out of no way. But I later gave in and enjoyed the romance that I found myself wanting more. (I hope the next book as more)
I enjoyed the magic system a lot, I loved the ideas of Gods; it was does done well in my opinion. I loved the blood magic. Though I am a little confused about Serefin's magic, I think we will learn more in the second book (we will most likely learn with him)
I enjoyed the reference to Shadow and Bone that Duncan had thrown in. I thank her for the little easter eggs, I just find them fun to catch.
Overall, an enjoyable book with a lot of dark blood magic thrown in it.