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laura_devouring_books_crumpets's review
4.0
3.5
It was ok... It was Very similar to Sarah Mass books....
The characters Communication felt a bit weird and Stunted... The Main character seemed to have all this adoration without really doing anything for it....
The plot was ok it went on for a bit....
Still the world building was good!
It was ok... It was Very similar to Sarah Mass books....
The characters Communication felt a bit weird and Stunted... The Main character seemed to have all this adoration without really doing anything for it....
The plot was ok it went on for a bit....
Still the world building was good!
tessas_books's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lrwlee's review
3.0
This book felt underdeveloped in many ways. We begin with one world and life there for the heroine, It felt like The Scarlet Letter. It was so predictable that she would lose the trial. She had to or there would be no rest of the story. But then there is this insta-love thing that happens with her captor. If he had done what he did, to me, there's no way I would have forgiven him let alone befriended him. So, this was another predictable transition to get the heroine into the next situation, etc. The various scenes just felt underdeveloped and again predictable without originality. If you're going to reuse a trope, at least make it so we can't guess how it will play out. Make something about it unpredictable. I'm about halfway through but I won't be finishing it. The foreshadowing dump with the witch was just the end for me. Yes, not only is she the queen, but there's more. She's also a fae! Come on. And the result of the meeting with the witch, now there will be several quests to go get these necessary ingredients which heaven forbid the witch not procure because of Morgan. So now we have to go through this quest. Argh. And you know she will eventually become queen. I'm just done. I need something more original, or at least with unexpected twists.
super_nova90's review
1.0
This was truly a terrible waste of time. It took me months to finish it. I kept hoping this almost 600 pages of absolute trash would get better, but it never did. It honestly got worse. It started off with potential but quickly derailed. The MC is the biggest Mary Sue I’ve read in ages, I rolled my eyes so many times reading this garbage I’m surprised my eyes didn’t get stuck in the back of my head. The writing itself is poor. The dialogue even more so. The author couldn’t pick a time or proper place for this. Modern day language in a fantasy/mid evil setting. Zero to no world building, too busy having to write about the MC’s obsession with a guy, or excuse me, MALE (because apparently men aren’t a thing in this book. They’re all MALES. Pardon me while I go throw up), she just met. Serena, the MC, is useless, but yet everyone and anyone basically falls in love with her the second they lay eyes on her. She has no personality other than being a whiny constant annoyance. Anytime she’s faced with anything, she freezes up and lets everyone else deal with it, but she’s supposed to be some all powerful being. Mmmk. I don’t normally hate the main character of a book, but I DESPISED Serena. The other characters were not much better, but she takes the freakin’ cake man. I only finished this out of sheer force of will, because I hate leaving books unfinished no matter how much I dislike them. Don’t waste your time with this book. Seriously. You’ll regret it. I’ve read FanFictions written by teenagers infinitely better than this.
The second book has been pushed back 3 years. Let’s hope the author just gives up on it entirely.
The second book has been pushed back 3 years. Let’s hope the author just gives up on it entirely.
chivon's review
4.0
I love the Fae world and all different takes on it . I enjoyed the authors point through this book and the different realms . I Cannot wait to see how the story un folds to the next book . I will be anticipating it . I loved the training and magic and characters very much . I recommend this book
dcahail's review
5.0
Excellent read!
I loved this story. Each bit of it propelled me on to the next piece. I was genuinely surprised by some of the twists and turns, which doesn’t happen very often for me!
I loved this story. Each bit of it propelled me on to the next piece. I was genuinely surprised by some of the twists and turns, which doesn’t happen very often for me!
gniknej's review
1.0
DNF at 45%
Started out promising but ended up skimming through a lot with the hopes it would improve. A lot of instant connections between characters and no real depth to a plot that jumps around a lot. Has potential if things were fleshed out more, but not worth the read.
Started out promising but ended up skimming through a lot with the hopes it would improve. A lot of instant connections between characters and no real depth to a plot that jumps around a lot. Has potential if things were fleshed out more, but not worth the read.
illborrowthisone's review
5.0
A slump busting book
I didn’t know I needed it, but this book found me at the right time. I loved the relationships and found family. I cannot wait for the second book to find out what happens next!
I didn’t know I needed it, but this book found me at the right time. I loved the relationships and found family. I cannot wait for the second book to find out what happens next!
aj_langley's review
adventurous
challenging
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
4.5