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A review by shanaqui
The Book of Gems by Fran Wilde
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Received to review via Netgalley
I don't recall loving The Jewel and Her Lapidary, but what I did remember was intriguing, and this said it's a stand-alone in the same world so I thought I'd give it another shot. I don't know whether to blame the world-building and coming in on the third installment barely remembering the first, but this just never felt coherent to me. Why was anything happening, what was happening, who are these people even, and why should I care?
It seems like this might be a me thing, from other reviews, but for me it just didn't come together. Some stuff felt rushed, other stuff I was ready to stop hearing about yesterday or sooner.
Not a good fit for me, I think.
I don't recall loving The Jewel and Her Lapidary, but what I did remember was intriguing, and this said it's a stand-alone in the same world so I thought I'd give it another shot. I don't know whether to blame the world-building and coming in on the third installment barely remembering the first, but this just never felt coherent to me. Why was anything happening, what was happening, who are these people even, and why should I care?
It seems like this might be a me thing, from other reviews, but for me it just didn't come together. Some stuff felt rushed, other stuff I was ready to stop hearing about yesterday or sooner.
Not a good fit for me, I think.