poweredbycroissants's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
slow-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
3.0
eirasnow's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
tallyvauthor's review against another edition
4.0
Did I like it: 4★
Does it fit the genre: 4★
Does it do what it's trying to do: 3★
Storyline: 4★
Writing style: 4★
Characters: 5★
Plot Twists: 5★
Pacing: 4★
Overall: 4★
Breakdown: Very standard YA, it really threw you into the plot of the book leaving plenty of room open for interpretation. but the magic system was fun and easy to understand. I did feel really sad when she very clearly made the wrong choice. But I loved all of the characters. They're all so unique and like-like. They talk like people in their positions would be expected to talk and they're all just doing their best. I was low-key hoping for some Red Queen vibes from it but it is surprisingly very different. Like, if you're looking, you can find similarities but other than that. This book was pretty good if you like this genre. However, we warned that if you don't tend to read this genre, you probably won't like this book.
Does it fit the genre: 4★
Does it do what it's trying to do: 3★
Storyline: 4★
Writing style: 4★
Characters: 5★
Plot Twists: 5★
Pacing: 4★
Overall: 4★
Breakdown: Very standard YA, it really threw you into the plot of the book leaving plenty of room open for interpretation. but the magic system was fun and easy to understand. I did feel really sad when she very clearly made the wrong choice. But I loved all of the characters. They're all so unique and like-like. They talk like people in their positions would be expected to talk and they're all just doing their best. I was low-key hoping for some Red Queen vibes from it but it is surprisingly very different. Like, if you're looking, you can find similarities but other than that. This book was pretty good if you like this genre. However, we warned that if you don't tend to read this genre, you probably won't like this book.
maria_reads_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
sweetsakura77's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars
Non sono fan del love triangle che si sta formando: inizialmente non riuscivo a scegliere tra Blaise e Soren (entrambi lovable per motivi diversi), ma alla fine il secondo ha avuto la meglio, soprattutto grazie alla sua resa quando lei voleva ucciderlo. Certo, ha commesso errori sterminando Astreans, ma doveva obbedire a suo padre; Theo è un po' ipocrita a giudicarlo e condannarlo per questo quando lei stessa ha ucciso Ampelio per salvarsi la pelle.
A parte il romance, ho abato/odiato il fatto che Theo abbia dei limiti chiari che non vuole superare (usare il fuoco). Infine, ovviamente I'm a sucker per i drammi di corte, ma Cress mi ha irritata non poco, anche quando era sua amica.
PREDICTIONS
Spero che Theo scelga Soren. Blaise perderà il controllo a causa della mine madness.
Soren riuscirà a contattare qualcuno per raggruppare le forze e aiutare Theo.
Il Kaiser riuscira a catturare Theo o Soren.
Non sono fan del love triangle che si sta formando: inizialmente non riuscivo a scegliere tra Blaise e Soren (entrambi lovable per motivi diversi), ma alla fine il secondo ha avuto la meglio, soprattutto grazie alla sua resa quando lei voleva ucciderlo. Certo, ha commesso errori sterminando Astreans, ma doveva obbedire a suo padre; Theo è un po' ipocrita a giudicarlo e condannarlo per questo quando lei stessa ha ucciso Ampelio per salvarsi la pelle.
A parte il romance, ho abato/odiato il fatto che Theo abbia dei limiti chiari che non vuole superare (usare il fuoco). Infine, ovviamente I'm a sucker per i drammi di corte, ma Cress mi ha irritata non poco, anche quando era sua amica.
PREDICTIONS
Spero che Theo scelga Soren. Blaise perderà il controllo a causa della mine madness.
Soren riuscirà a contattare qualcuno per raggruppare le forze e aiutare Theo.
Il Kaiser riuscira a catturare Theo o Soren.
heytheredeanna's review against another edition
4.0
It took awhile to get into, but by the halfway point I was hooked. Ready for the second book to come out now, pls
cassnypette's review against another edition
1.0
Where to start?
I am the type of reader to finish a book in one sitting. Ash Princess isn’t one of those book. I had to take breaks. And I didn’t want to go back to it. I did because I wanted to finish it. For the review.
The characters are a shell. So shallow. Thora or Theo is the Shell Princess. Empty. Just going with the flow.
So is the whole plot. The world-building isn’t convincing. Things seem rushed and out of place.
There’s a love triangle but I didn’t see the « love » coming. Apparently, they fell in love overnight. Without any reason, other than a few words, looks. Really shallow, once again.
It was okay for entertainment, though I didn’t take much pleasure if I’m being honest. The writing style is good though, got nothing to say about that. It was nice to read (less to actually understand the story, as it wasn’t so great).
I don’t think I’ll read the other books of the series, maybe if I’m really bored some day.
I am the type of reader to finish a book in one sitting. Ash Princess isn’t one of those book. I had to take breaks. And I didn’t want to go back to it. I did because I wanted to finish it. For the review.
The characters are a shell. So shallow. Thora or Theo is the Shell Princess. Empty. Just going with the flow.
So is the whole plot. The world-building isn’t convincing. Things seem rushed and out of place.
There’s a love triangle but I didn’t see the « love » coming. Apparently, they fell in love overnight. Without any reason, other than a few words, looks. Really shallow, once again.
It was okay for entertainment, though I didn’t take much pleasure if I’m being honest. The writing style is good though, got nothing to say about that. It was nice to read (less to actually understand the story, as it wasn’t so great).
I don’t think I’ll read the other books of the series, maybe if I’m really bored some day.
sandraagee's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars. I went in with pretty low expectations because I wasn't sure how much I would enjoy the abuse aspect of the story. And truthfully the plot is fairly paint by numbers for current YA fantasy trends. Still, the book was compulsively readable and I enjoyed the story more than I thought I would. I might even pick up the sequel.