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redcerise's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
laura_devouring_books_crumpets's review against another edition
4.0
A good read!!!
The whole dragon secret has been going on a bit now.... But still good
The whole dragon secret has been going on a bit now.... But still good
caseymac's review against another edition
2.0
Audiobook: very good narrator
CW: Lots of fatphobia, blood, murder, violence, pregnancy, stalking, probably more I’m forgetting
Series review:
The MC is entitled, rude, and daft. I think the author is reaching for tough and plain speaking, but honestly she’s awful and it makes no sense how loyal people are to her.
Also, I’m all for formulaic/predictable books, but each of these dropped so many hints it was really frustrating how long it took the characters to get there.
The books are fine— mostly cause I like the narration and they’re included with audible. I wouldn’t have finished if I was reading them.
CW: Lots of fatphobia, blood, murder, violence, pregnancy, stalking, probably more I’m forgetting
Series review:
The MC is entitled, rude, and daft. I think the author is reaching for tough and plain speaking, but honestly she’s awful and it makes no sense how loyal people are to her.
Also, I’m all for formulaic/predictable books, but each of these dropped so many hints it was really frustrating how long it took the characters to get there.
The books are fine— mostly cause I like the narration and they’re included with audible. I wouldn’t have finished if I was reading them.
madgee's review against another edition
3.0
Original: 4 stars
Reread: 3 stars
Demoted because I did some skimming. Teenage witches (mages, bah) are annoying. And Mack became more annoying around them. Not enough Corrigan, not even enough Alex– I enjoy the goofy surfer dude.
Reread: 3 stars
Demoted because I did some skimming. Teenage witches (mages, bah) are annoying. And Mack became more annoying around them. Not enough Corrigan, not even enough Alex– I enjoy the goofy surfer dude.
leabookjoy's review
4.0
3,5 stars more or less
French & English reviews
Un tome qui m'a laissé perplexe : j'ai aimé et en même temps, il y a pas mal de choses qui m'ont un peu dérangé ...
Ce que j'ai particulièrement aimé :
- visiter l'école (la librairie <3) et en apprendre plus sur les politiques du monde de la magie et plus particulièrement sur les mages =)
- les personnages qui meurent assez brutalement et finalement, ça a été une surprise qui a apporté un côté un peu plus sérieux et grave à l'histoire ce que j'ai plutôt apprécié
- ENFIN on voit du dragon =D
Ce qui m'a déçu :
- l'intrigue qui était un peu brouillonne ... Finalement, ça n'avait pas trop d'intérêt que Mack soit à l'Académie parce que HELLO ce n'est pas une mage donc forcément elle va se planter !!!
- toute cette haine des autres élèves alors que techniquement, ils ne la connaissent même pas ...
- le méchant qui est un peu apparu de nulle part, on ne sait pas trop pourquoi ...
- l'intrigue avec l'échange des statues qui étaient un peu tirée par les cheveux ...
- je n'ai toujours pas compris le truc avec les fringues volées ...
- bon c'est le troisième livre, j'aurais aimé que Mack arrête de se comporter comme une gamine écervelée et qu'elle fasse preuve de plus de jugeote et de prudence !! (UH quand elle laisse du sang dans la maison des vampires ...)
Pour résumer, cette série fait partie des série légères, à lire pendant les vacances ou quand on a besoin de déconnecter =) Ce n'est pas un coup de cœur qui va m'empêcher de dormir tellement je veux lire la suite parce que c'est trop brouillon mais c'est sympa quand même =)
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A volume that left me perplexed : I liked it and at the same time, there are a lot of things that have bothered me a little ...
What I particularly liked :
- visit the Mage school (the library <3) and learn more about the politics of the world of magic and more particularly about mages =)
- the characters who die quite brutally and finally, it was a surprise that brought to light a little more serious side to the story what I liked
- FINALLY we see dragon =D
What disappointed me :
- the plot was a bit confusing ... Finally, it was not too interesting that Mack is at the Academy because HELLO she is not a mage so she will inevitably fail !
- all this hatred of other students while technically they don't even know her ...
- the villain who appeared a bit from nowhere, we don't really know why he's here ...
- the plot with the exchange of statues that were a little far-fetched ...
- I still don't understand her thing with the stolen clothes ...
- well this is the third book, I would have liked Mack to stop behaving like a crazy girl and that she is more cautious !! (UH when she leaves blood in the house of the vampires ...)
To sum up, this series is part of light series, to read during the holidays or when you need to disconnect from everyday life =) It's not a crush that will prevent me from sleeping because I want to read more because it's too messy but it's nice to read anyway =)
French & English reviews
Un tome qui m'a laissé perplexe : j'ai aimé et en même temps, il y a pas mal de choses qui m'ont un peu dérangé ...
Ce que j'ai particulièrement aimé :
- visiter l'école (la librairie <3) et en apprendre plus sur les politiques du monde de la magie et plus particulièrement sur les mages =)
- les personnages qui meurent assez brutalement et finalement, ça a été une surprise qui a apporté un côté un peu plus sérieux et grave à l'histoire ce que j'ai plutôt apprécié
- ENFIN on voit du dragon =D
Ce qui m'a déçu :
- l'intrigue qui était un peu brouillonne ... Finalement, ça n'avait pas trop d'intérêt que Mack soit à l'Académie parce que HELLO ce n'est pas une mage donc forcément elle va se planter !!!
- toute cette haine des autres élèves alors que techniquement, ils ne la connaissent même pas ...
- le méchant qui est un peu apparu de nulle part, on ne sait pas trop pourquoi ...
- l'intrigue avec l'échange des statues qui étaient un peu tirée par les cheveux ...
- je n'ai toujours pas compris le truc avec les fringues volées ...
- bon c'est le troisième livre, j'aurais aimé que Mack arrête de se comporter comme une gamine écervelée et qu'elle fasse preuve de plus de jugeote et de prudence !! (UH quand elle laisse du sang dans la maison des vampires ...)
Pour résumer, cette série fait partie des série légères, à lire pendant les vacances ou quand on a besoin de déconnecter =) Ce n'est pas un coup de cœur qui va m'empêcher de dormir tellement je veux lire la suite parce que c'est trop brouillon mais c'est sympa quand même =)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A volume that left me perplexed : I liked it and at the same time, there are a lot of things that have bothered me a little ...
What I particularly liked :
- visit the Mage school (the library <3) and learn more about the politics of the world of magic and more particularly about mages =)
- the characters who die quite brutally and finally, it was a surprise that brought to light a little more serious side to the story what I liked
- FINALLY we see dragon =D
What disappointed me :
- the plot was a bit confusing ... Finally, it was not too interesting that Mack is at the Academy because HELLO she is not a mage so she will inevitably fail !
- all this hatred of other students while technically they don't even know her ...
- the villain who appeared a bit from nowhere, we don't really know why he's here ...
- the plot with the exchange of statues that were a little far-fetched ...
- I still don't understand her thing with the stolen clothes ...
- well this is the third book, I would have liked Mack to stop behaving like a crazy girl and that she is more cautious !! (UH when she leaves blood in the house of the vampires ...)
To sum up, this series is part of light series, to read during the holidays or when you need to disconnect from everyday life =) It's not a crush that will prevent me from sleeping because I want to read more because it's too messy but it's nice to read anyway =)
callmebritl's review
2.0
I’ve never met a character that hated nicknames so intensely that it ended up being annoying to me, but here we are.
roraima's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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
1.75
insamyniac's review
4.0
As far as I can remember - I don't remember haha, even after reading the synopsis again. Maybe time for a re-read
iamjamface's review
4.0
3.5 / 5 ✨
I can’t believe the author made me like and care about not just one but TWO characters only for them to be killed
I can’t believe the author made me like and care about not just one but TWO characters only for them to be killed