gabhopesreads's review against another edition
Note: I'm going to wait to review this until I've read the Caraval books and re-read this NOT on audio. I feel like I'll appreciate the world a lot more after reading Caraval first!
rosiery's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
cathrunz's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
spooky_bibliophile's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
chuureads's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you to Netgalley and Hodder & Stoughton for this ARC.
This is the first Stephanie Garber book that I have read and I enjoyed it. I liked that I did not have to read the previous books in order to read this, however as I enjoyed this I might just have to go and read the Caraval series!
I liked all the characters and the world building was so gorgeously done, I was really swept into the world. The twists are turns were definitely intriguing and kept me on the edge of my seat. I am very excited for the next book. I have already pre ordered and cannot wait for it to arrive!
This is the first Stephanie Garber book that I have read and I enjoyed it. I liked that I did not have to read the previous books in order to read this, however as I enjoyed this I might just have to go and read the Caraval series!
I liked all the characters and the world building was so gorgeously done, I was really swept into the world. The twists are turns were definitely intriguing and kept me on the edge of my seat. I am very excited for the next book. I have already pre ordered and cannot wait for it to arrive!
liv_imler's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-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
4.5
amethyst_dreams's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
reinallys's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
4.5
bhrach's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It took until the third act for me to actually like Evangeline. Through the majority of the book I found her remarkably unsympathetic. I hadn't read the Caraval series so I wasn't super familiar with the Fates or their stories, but I found them compelling enough I want to read theirs. The book enticed me enough by the end that I have the second one on hold to pick up.
conniee_rae's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5