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aritrigupta's review against another edition
2.0
Nothing I disliked about the book is related to the controversy surrounding it or the immense hate the author has received over social media. TBH, given how unkind reviewers have been to her, I was hoping to really like the book and root for her to keep writing and not give two fucks about the haters.
Sadly, I simply couldn't like the book. It has almost the same hackneyed faults that most YA books seem to have these days and the same tropes that authors think make for a good fantasy read.
What I liked? The plot had potential. The magic system was promising. The action wasn't too bad. But the rest was slow, messy and, well, very predictable. It took me so long to finish what should have been a short read.
I didn't root for any of the characters - most were forgettable, and the main were so very unlikeable. The chemistry, as usual, seemed forced. The lore needed more chapters. And both Ana and Ramson needed some more depth. I am so displeased with the start of my YA fantasy voyage this year.
I will not be continuing this series
Sadly, I simply couldn't like the book. It has almost the same hackneyed faults that most YA books seem to have these days and the same tropes that authors think make for a good fantasy read.
What I liked? The plot had potential. The magic system was promising. The action wasn't too bad. But the rest was slow, messy and, well, very predictable. It took me so long to finish what should have been a short read.
I didn't root for any of the characters - most were forgettable, and the main were so very unlikeable. The chemistry, as usual, seemed forced. The lore needed more chapters. And both Ana and Ramson needed some more depth. I am so displeased with the start of my YA fantasy voyage this year.
I will not be continuing this series
maeghie1408's review against another edition
2.0
*Don’t mind me, just reviewing some ratings*
This book was action packed right at the start and then hit a wall. The pacing was off
I didn’t not like it… but I also didn’t love it. The FMC was very impulsive and doing things that had me smacking my forehead. Getting into dangerous situations without second thoughts.
And when I got to the middle of the book, I realized I wasn’t particularly fond of any character.
What I did like about the book was the subjects it treated. But other than that, it wasn’t anything spectacular
This book was action packed right at the start and then hit a wall. The pacing was off
I didn’t not like it… but I also didn’t love it. The FMC was very impulsive and doing things that had me smacking my forehead. Getting into dangerous situations without second thoughts.
And when I got to the middle of the book, I realized I wasn’t particularly fond of any character.
What I did like about the book was the subjects it treated. But other than that, it wasn’t anything spectacular
larism27's review against another edition
4.0
The plot might be described as predictable (as most YA is), but I really liked how the story used that and built beautiful scenes and characters around the plot rather than rely on it to carry the book. And the characters were complex and felt like real people dealing with complex emotions (not black and white, good and evil).
darkskybooks's review against another edition
4.0
The basic premise of Blood Heir is very familiar - a world where magical people are persecuted and controlled by people who fear them. This is not a particularly new or original concept. However, Blood Heir is an exceptionally well written example of this trope. Amelie has a very engaging writing style that draws you in a pleasant way. The world she has built is richly realised with the characters and places given some interesting depth. Whilst the story deals largely in tropes, they are all very well executed ones and together form a pleasing whole.
shadesofdivine's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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? It's complicated
4.0
justdohna's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Death of parent
thewrittenadventure's review against another edition
2.0
I'm not going to comment on the scene that has already taken over Twitter and Goodreads, because everything has been said already and the book has been pulled.
However, that still leaves the writing and quality of this novel.
I felt like Blood Heir was a patchwork quilt of all other YA novels pulled together, the string of it being Amelie's own words. There were elements of SHADOW AND BONE from the Grishaverse with the Russian elements, RED QUEEN with the red blood elements, and having a power that people aren't familiar with, and even THE HUNGER GAMES, with the death scene of May. And of course, it has elements of the lost princess Anastasia, but less so than I expected.
The romance aspect was something that felt forced. I did not believe that Ramsom and Ana were a couple that could fall in love, it wasn't a believable plot for me. I felt like the romance bent against the character traits that they already had and, like I stated before, it felt very forced, almost like it had to check off the box that it had romance in it for the YA readers who love that element. I think, if this book had been published, the romance should have been stretched out over the course of a few books.
The ending was alright, but I found myself skimming it just so that I could finally get to the end. Overall, I would not have bought the second book in the series if it came down to it.
However, that still leaves the writing and quality of this novel.
I felt like Blood Heir was a patchwork quilt of all other YA novels pulled together, the string of it being Amelie's own words. There were elements of SHADOW AND BONE from the Grishaverse with the Russian elements, RED QUEEN with the red blood elements, and having a power that people aren't familiar with, and even THE HUNGER GAMES, with the death scene of May. And of course, it has elements of the lost princess Anastasia, but less so than I expected.
The romance aspect was something that felt forced. I did not believe that Ramsom and Ana were a couple that could fall in love, it wasn't a believable plot for me. I felt like the romance bent against the character traits that they already had and, like I stated before, it felt very forced, almost like it had to check off the box that it had romance in it for the YA readers who love that element. I think, if this book had been published, the romance should have been stretched out over the course of a few books.
The ending was alright, but I found myself skimming it just so that I could finally get to the end. Overall, I would not have bought the second book in the series if it came down to it.
ccath's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked it! The writing and descriptions were on point. Didn't feel much the chemistry between the two main characters but I was starting to see it at the end of the book. I'm looking forward to read the next one which will be coming out soon!
bakingwithconfidence's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
trinforeman's review against another edition
5.0
I don't know what I expected going into this but I definitely wasn't expecting to have a five star. I cried, I cheered (scared my family) and I was engaged from page one!
I will have a full review on my YouTube channel soon.
I will have a full review on my YouTube channel soon.