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lynnsbookshop's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
clairemcarroll's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
bees_glorious_reads's review
5.0
This book was absolutely amazing and had me HOOKED from the very beginning. Emily’s writing captured my heart so quickly, I wish I read this faster, honestly. I immediately began book two because of book one’s ending. I.. the CLIFFHANGER!! — a wonderful story with wonderful story building and a magic system that just makes sense! It is so, so good.
bookaholicmeg's review against another edition
5.0
Dragons. Shape shifters. Magic. Enemies to friends to lovers? Long lost family. Everything I could’ve ever wanted in a fantasy and didn’t know I needed. Honestly if you’re a fan of GOT and Khalessi was your girl THIS is the storyline we all deserved. 100 times cooler and way better ending I promise. Cannot wait to read book 2 and 3 when it eventually comes out.
kjrollins's review against another edition
4.0
Took me a minute to get into a groove with the writing style but I like the world building and the clever relationships. Already 64 pgs into the next book and it’s great!
mtapiam's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
frozenfrog's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
tense
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? Yes
4.0
blainembentley's review against another edition
4.5
I love dragons! You tell me your book has dragons and you are already halfway there. So when I saw this book was about dragons, and that there were people who could transform between dragons and humans, I had to read it. It did not disappoint. My favorite thing about this book was the world building. I really enjoyed being in this world and having so many dragons in this book. I also felt this was a very intriguing story.
I will be completely honest about something. Due to my kindle unlimited subscription being renewed soon, and for the time being canceling it, I was trying to find something that would be a quick read, to get in before the renewal came and it was too late to cancel for the next month. I saw that this was YA, which I was completely fine with. However, I missed that this was a romance novel. I don’t feel the romance was bad, it was just targeted for a much younger audience and was not for me. Because of that, there were times I was thinking of putting it down. However, I fell in love with the world and was intrigued by the plot. Because of that, I kept going and was not let down. So my rating does overlook my feelings about the romance (as if I did, I would have rated it a little lower) as I feel that the other elements in the book helped me to overlook the romance aspect and enjoy the rest of the story as is.
My only point of criticism is that I didn’t feel there was too much of a difference between the humans, the dragons, and the human/dragon mix. Like as I read, it felt more like all the characters were humans and the dragons really felt human. The dragons were more feral, and I do think the dragon/human mix should feel more human. But those who were dragons, still felt very human.. I think I would have liked to see those characters feel a little more different than the human characters. This is the author’s first published book and I do think she has a lot of potential. I am excited to see how she grows and develops as she continues to write.
I will be completely honest about something. Due to my kindle unlimited subscription being renewed soon, and for the time being canceling it, I was trying to find something that would be a quick read, to get in before the renewal came and it was too late to cancel for the next month. I saw that this was YA, which I was completely fine with. However, I missed that this was a romance novel. I don’t feel the romance was bad, it was just targeted for a much younger audience and was not for me. Because of that, there were times I was thinking of putting it down. However, I fell in love with the world and was intrigued by the plot. Because of that, I kept going and was not let down. So my rating does overlook my feelings about the romance (as if I did, I would have rated it a little lower) as I feel that the other elements in the book helped me to overlook the romance aspect and enjoy the rest of the story as is.
My only point of criticism is that I didn’t feel there was too much of a difference between the humans, the dragons, and the human/dragon mix. Like as I read, it felt more like all the characters were humans and the dragons really felt human. The dragons were more feral, and I do think the dragon/human mix should feel more human. But those who were dragons, still felt very human.. I think I would have liked to see those characters feel a little more different than the human characters. This is the author’s first published book and I do think she has a lot of potential. I am excited to see how she grows and develops as she continues to write.
heleny's review
5.0
Review
“Scales of Ash and Smoke” is my new favorite fantasy YA!
This book was medium length for me (360 pages), and I loved every minute of it. The hardcover dust jacket has beautiful artwork (It looks like it’s lighting up!), and inside the map and pages are beautifully designed. This novel transported me to a new world right away. The descriptions of people, dragons, magic, and places were perfectly detailed. I love when a book has a map at the beginning as well as a pronunciation guide. It allows me to go back to the beginning for reference, instead of finding it at the end. The MC was very likeable, and you saw the growth of both Kaida and Prince Tarrin. The bad guy was very hateable indeed! There were twist and turns that I did not see coming, and it kept me engaged till the end. This story had almost everything for me and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for Kaida in the next book!
“Scales of Ash and Smoke” is my new favorite fantasy YA!
This book was medium length for me (360 pages), and I loved every minute of it. The hardcover dust jacket has beautiful artwork (It looks like it’s lighting up!), and inside the map and pages are beautifully designed. This novel transported me to a new world right away. The descriptions of people, dragons, magic, and places were perfectly detailed. I love when a book has a map at the beginning as well as a pronunciation guide. It allows me to go back to the beginning for reference, instead of finding it at the end. The MC was very likeable, and you saw the growth of both Kaida and Prince Tarrin. The bad guy was very hateable indeed! There were twist and turns that I did not see coming, and it kept me engaged till the end. This story had almost everything for me and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for Kaida in the next book!
sleeping_feline's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0