sonyayx's review
3.0
*2.5* stars
This book has definitely been an interesting piece. It had so much potential with fabulous fantasy bits embedded in the plot, but the storyline did not deliver such an experience. The start of the book was very difficult as you are thrown into the story featuring many characters that are switching the narrative. It was very confusing. In the second half of the book, you kind of get the hang of what is happening with different characters, and suddenly boom, it ends. By the end of the book, the action has only started and nothing has been resolved. The magic and fantasy are there but it feels largely superficial which bugs me, as I would like to dive deeper into that element. With the book finished I still don't feel satiated with how the story ends in the first book. A beautiful concept that can be perfected in the second book. Well, good story, but I wasn't amazed.
This book has definitely been an interesting piece. It had so much potential with fabulous fantasy bits embedded in the plot, but the storyline did not deliver such an experience. The start of the book was very difficult as you are thrown into the story featuring many characters that are switching the narrative. It was very confusing. In the second half of the book, you kind of get the hang of what is happening with different characters, and suddenly boom, it ends. By the end of the book, the action has only started and nothing has been resolved. The magic and fantasy are there but it feels largely superficial which bugs me, as I would like to dive deeper into that element. With the book finished I still don't feel satiated with how the story ends in the first book. A beautiful concept that can be perfected in the second book. Well, good story, but I wasn't amazed.
booktribe's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
3.0
Seeds of Sacrifice is the first book in an Indian inspired fantasy series with royals, court politics, gods, and monsters.
This book had some great things about it! It was pretty fast paced with engaging action scenes and a good amount of twists and turns. I always enjoy grimdark fantasy novels with plenty of war scenes and this had that. There was also a good amount of intensity and urgency in the story. I never got bored. The book had a great atmosphere, and I also loved that there was sapphic representation!
Though this book had some great elements, it also had some things that could use improvement. Mainly, I found the story to be confusing. It skipped around a lot and I sometimes found myself asking “how did we get here?”. Secondly, I wish that the characters had been more likable. I just felt indifferent to almost everyone. Also, there was a lot of fatphobia in this novel. And though I do understand why it was necessary for a certain character’s development, I still found it uncomfortable.
Overall, even though this book was confusing, I still found it enjoyable due to the fast paced grimdark atmosphere. I may read the sequel because I feel like since this is the author’s debut, it can only get better from here! Definitely give this book a try if you’re looking for a quick fantasy read!
Thank you to the author and NetGalley for this arc. All opinions are my own.
TW: fatphobia, graphic death, animal death, spiders, and snakes
This book had some great things about it! It was pretty fast paced with engaging action scenes and a good amount of twists and turns. I always enjoy grimdark fantasy novels with plenty of war scenes and this had that. There was also a good amount of intensity and urgency in the story. I never got bored. The book had a great atmosphere, and I also loved that there was sapphic representation!
Though this book had some great elements, it also had some things that could use improvement. Mainly, I found the story to be confusing. It skipped around a lot and I sometimes found myself asking “how did we get here?”. Secondly, I wish that the characters had been more likable. I just felt indifferent to almost everyone. Also, there was a lot of fatphobia in this novel. And though I do understand why it was necessary for a certain character’s development, I still found it uncomfortable.
Overall, even though this book was confusing, I still found it enjoyable due to the fast paced grimdark atmosphere. I may read the sequel because I feel like since this is the author’s debut, it can only get better from here! Definitely give this book a try if you’re looking for a quick fantasy read!
Thank you to the author and NetGalley for this arc. All opinions are my own.
TW: fatphobia, graphic death, animal death, spiders, and snakes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Fatphobia, and Gore
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