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The City of Stardust by Georgia Summers
adventurous
mysterious
slow-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? No
4.0
THE CITY OF STARDUST is a wonderful, whimsical fairytale-esque YA fantasy with some of the evoking prose I have read to date.
This story follows Violet Everly, a sheltered but clever girl who's mother has been missing since she was young. Raised by both of her uncles, she's grown up with the distinct knowledge that there is more to her mother's dissapearance than they've let on. Eventually, this leads to her uncovering the hidden magical world that her mother may have dissapeared into, and that is after her next.
I'll start by stating that I connected more with this book in terms of plot than in it's characterwork. For a reason I can't quite articulate, I didn't really form any connection to Violet, Aleksander or even the unles. I was moreso invested in the mystery behind Marianne and the world of Fidelis.
I found that the actual plot by plot beats were done amazingly. Everything was put together in a way that flowed, but also held enough twists to keep me gripped to the book, waiting to see what our characters would discover next. Without giving too much away, I am 100% confident enough in this work to state that Summers' book IS a modern day fairytale.
There was a bit of an issue with pacing and the book sagging in the middle, but I managed to get over it because of how much I loved the actual prose. This book has such beautiful lines, I can't even get mad at it.
Summers' debut was a delight to read and I look forward to reading her future work!
Thank you to NetGalley, and RedHook, for providing me with an eArc copy of this novel.
This story follows Violet Everly, a sheltered but clever girl who's mother has been missing since she was young. Raised by both of her uncles, she's grown up with the distinct knowledge that there is more to her mother's dissapearance than they've let on. Eventually, this leads to her uncovering the hidden magical world that her mother may have dissapeared into, and that is after her next.
I'll start by stating that I connected more with this book in terms of plot than in it's characterwork. For a reason I can't quite articulate, I didn't really form any connection to Violet, Aleksander or even the unles. I was moreso invested in the mystery behind Marianne and the world of Fidelis.
I found that the actual plot by plot beats were done amazingly. Everything was put together in a way that flowed, but also held enough twists to keep me gripped to the book, waiting to see what our characters would discover next. Without giving too much away, I am 100% confident enough in this work to state that Summers' book IS a modern day fairytale.
There was a bit of an issue with pacing and the book sagging in the middle, but I managed to get over it because of how much I loved the actual prose. This book has such beautiful lines, I can't even get mad at it.
Summers' debut was a delight to read and I look forward to reading her future work!
Thank you to NetGalley, and RedHook, for providing me with an eArc copy of this novel.
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
5.0
I AM GAGGED
THINGS I LIKED:
- The Characyers
- Relationships
- Betrayals
- Fang Runin.
- THE FULL CIRCLE MOMENTS OH MY GOD
THINGS I DISLKIED:
- Basically nothing but I’m too dumb to keep track of the worldbuilding
THINGS I LIKED:
- The Characyers
- Relationships
- Betrayals
- Fang Runin.
- THE FULL CIRCLE MOMENTS OH MY GOD
THINGS I DISLKIED:
- Basically nothing but I’m too dumb to keep track of the worldbuilding
A Prince on Paper by Alyssa Cole
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Not going to lie their arguments hurt my soul so much but they’re made for each other and are so cute so idc
Princess of Souls by Alexandra Christo
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
highkey underwhelming