Reviews

The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber

dani_doobiedoo's review against another edition

4.0

Maybe 3.5/5, I dunno yet.

Ooooh ok ok things are picking up. Sorry to Apollo ik he's been cursed 3x but I was so tired of hearing about him and of how many times Evangeline was like "but I'm married!" Girl it doesn't matter!! He's been irrelevant to me for most of the story so far

dealfea's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I honestly cannot fully understand the hype this series has gotten. The book was fine but I keep feeling like some parts of the story are moving at an odd pace. I've already noticed this in the Caravan series and I think it might just be Garber's storytelling that I cannot fully get myself to like. I still despise Evangeline's gullible nature and I feel like she comes across a bit too naive for all the things she has been through at this point.

I also really hate that Apollo and her seriously got cursed twice shortly after lifting the first curse. It just felt unoriginal to me. I like that we learned more about Jack's life before becoming a fate and I really enjoy Lala as a character.

all in all this book felt like of meh to me if I am being honest. I am contemplating finishing the series nonetheless but I think I need a break from Evangeline before I listen to the last book. 

kang_chae's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

FUCK amnesia trope. genuinely screw it.
"there is nothing of equal value to me".
head in hands, banging on the walls, crying sobbing idek

maiken_koch_hansen's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

poti's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Very magical, like a real fairy tale. I loved the unpredictability of the story and the characters are thought out, it doesn't seem as if the plot is happening to them at all. They and their unique strengths and weaknesses are the driving force of the conflicts and my heart hurt for them every time 💔 Names of the books are spot on!

elswagk33f's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

madalenaacoelhoo's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense 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

5.0

4,5 ou 5⭐️

Este livro omg😭😭 O FIMMMM💔💔 “there’s nothing of equal value to me” DORRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Não sei como é que a Stephanie Garber faz isto, mas ela faz parecer com que tão pouco aconteça num livro ao mesmo tempo que acontece muita coisa. Isto faz sentido???? Eu acho que não. Mas basicamente o que eu quero dizer é que há várias cenas que duram capítulos e capítulos e mesmo assim não fica aborrecido, não arrasta, etc. Parece que acontece tanta coisa, mas a verdade é que foi tudo numa mesma cena🤣🤣 Isto também acaba por fazer com que eu leia os livros megaaaaa rápido🥰🥰

Jacks e Evangeline - lindinhos e maravilhosos. Todos aqueles capítulos no Hollow deram me VIDAAAA, mas depois foi tudo ladeira abaixo😭💔 eu estava a ler e não estava a querer acreditar naquilo que estava a ler. Mas é que isto deixa me mesmo intrigada: como é que vai ser possível termos um final feliz nisto???? Parece impossível🤓🤓 Eu só sei que estou com muito medo de ler o próximo livro - depois deste final, ou vai ser muito bom ou vai ser muito mau… 

Em relação às outras personagens, eu juro que não posso gostar de mais ninguém😭 parece que toda a gente trai ou engana a Evangeline de uma maneira ou outra… Fico REVOLTADA, ela merece muito mais😞😞 eu quero ser tua amiga Evie, e juro que sou boa amiga

Em relação ao enredo, meu deus este livro estava a deixar me NERVOSAAAAAA 

Com a maldição do Archer ali pelo meio, foi difícil ficar descansada😃😃 Nesse aspeto, acho que o segundo livro foi um bocado mais sério, mais “assunto de vida ou de morte”, ainda mais com as 30 maldições e feitiços que também apareceram algures😂😂

A escrita - ai eu amoooo esta escrita. Não me canso de dizer o quão mágica é, é mesmo PERFEITA para esta trilogia!!! É poética, mística, e outras palavras bonitas e chiques… O ponto é que não consigo parar de ler😩

Muito entusiasmada, mas com um misto de tristeza, para ler o terceiro livro e terminar esta trilogia!!🥺🩷

mischiefalwayswinsthewar's review against another edition

5.0

My heart hurts after this one :’)

valleash's review against another edition

3.0

It’s a good book! I just don’t think fantasy is for me :(

livhog's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75