laynewhite's review
3.0
dnf about 60 percent through the book.. nothing wrong with it at all just not something im in the mood to read atm but i think il come back to it in a few weeks
azasya's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
garbutch's review against another edition
3.0
There are so many flaws in this and I think people should definitely read over the critical reviews for it. It. Definitely needed more editing.
I also do not like that there is a love triangle. I do not like that Chancery was so dense the whole time. She claimed to be good at reading people but the whole time she doesn't get that there are people around her scheming? Or that her sister is jealous and felt unloved?
The ending seemed also too easy, just the way the fight went. The apology somehow being enough. If it were me I wouldn't believe it.
I also could NOT keep track of the sister names. They are all so similar.
It feels like a half baked book.
But I did love the prophecies, the mysteries and such. I liked being able to pretend that rich people can be okay people (lmao that's fiction for you) and live without their financial worries.
And I felt like it was a page turner anyway.
There's no exceptionally interesting representation. Noah is Chinese (can't speak to the rep - also weird that Chancery would speak the specific dialect he would? but I don't know things and that could probably be explained away anyway.) and I think there were some peripheral POC characters. No disability or queer rep, no fat rep, etc. Also steeped in Christianity and trying to project that I guess? Idk. And the colonialism of being in Hawai'i. There's also some gross master race shit but it's pointed out as being a problem.
I know this is a negative review. But I did find it whatever the audiobook version of a page-turner is.
I also do not like that there is a love triangle. I do not like that Chancery was so dense the whole time. She claimed to be good at reading people but the whole time she doesn't get that there are people around her scheming? Or that her sister is jealous and felt unloved?
The ending seemed also too easy, just the way the fight went. The apology somehow being enough. If it were me I wouldn't believe it.
I also could NOT keep track of the sister names. They are all so similar.
It feels like a half baked book.
But I did love the prophecies, the mysteries and such. I liked being able to pretend that rich people can be okay people (lmao that's fiction for you) and live without their financial worries.
And I felt like it was a page turner anyway.
There's no exceptionally interesting representation. Noah is Chinese (can't speak to the rep - also weird that Chancery would speak the specific dialect he would? but I don't know things and that could probably be explained away anyway.) and I think there were some peripheral POC characters. No disability or queer rep, no fat rep, etc. Also steeped in Christianity and trying to project that I guess? Idk. And the colonialism of being in Hawai'i. There's also some gross master race shit but it's pointed out as being a problem.
I know this is a negative review. But I did find it whatever the audiobook version of a page-turner is.
luweebayy's review against another edition
4.0
I did really enjoy this book. I was wary because there were so many negative reviews. However, the ending upset me for being so terrible. There’s so many loose ends not tied up and then just throws in another huge one. I understand it’s to get you to buy the sequel, but the only loose end they tidied up was the ring. I need more closure from a book ending.
morgain's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
2.5
mtamplen's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
enditw's review against another edition
1.0
DNF
One of the worst books I have ever read.
I only read it because I forgot to bring a book with me when I went on vacation and this was free on Amazon
One of the worst books I have ever read.
I only read it because I forgot to bring a book with me when I went on vacation and this was free on Amazon
enditwz's review against another edition
1.0
DNF
One of the worst books I have ever read.
I only read it because I forgot to bring a book with me when I went on vacation and this was free on Amazon
One of the worst books I have ever read.
I only read it because I forgot to bring a book with me when I went on vacation and this was free on Amazon
crimsynn's review
adventurous
medium-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
4.0