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A review by itslorei
Blade of Ash by C.F.E. Black
3.0
Received a free e-arc copy from the author thru a book tour.
This book is one of my most anticipated read and releases this year and this one did impress me.
The writing is very easy to read as well as an engaging one. At most, it was pretty much fast paced and a lot of bomb dropping.
I did enjoy the whole magic thing and the world building. Especially the concept of binding style of magic system between our main characters. As for the plot, it was kind of a unique one in that one aspect of the storyline, I think I have yet to read the kind of story (if I have, I must have forgotten) there were things that I was able to predict but I think it’s still okay at most part . I would say that I would have love it, if it was much more of showing than telling at most and as for the trope, it wasn’t an enemies to lovers but more of a reluctant allies to soon to be lovers.
The characters are striking. They do have personalities that were both likable and at the same time irking as they were thrown into a set of different scenes where they did showcase their different characteristics, traits and attributes.
I enjoyed Red and Aly’s dynamic, especially Aly’s personality. I enjoyed how sound she is and at the same time her wittyness and intelligence. As for Red, he irks me sometimes but I get where’s he’s coming from but still, I, most of the times want to punch him. Another thing is the ❝
This book is one of my most anticipated read and releases this year and this one did impress me.
The writing is very easy to read as well as an engaging one. At most, it was pretty much fast paced and a lot of bomb dropping.
I did enjoy the whole magic thing and the world building. Especially the concept of binding style of magic system between our main characters. As for the plot, it was kind of a unique one in that one aspect of the storyline, I think I have yet to read the kind of story (if I have, I must have forgotten) there were things that I was able to predict but I think it’s still okay at most part . I would say that I would have love it, if it was much more of showing than telling at most and as for the trope, it wasn’t an enemies to lovers but more of a reluctant allies to soon to be lovers.
The characters are striking. They do have personalities that were both likable and at the same time irking as they were thrown into a set of different scenes where they did showcase their different characteristics, traits and attributes.
I enjoyed Red and Aly’s dynamic, especially Aly’s personality. I enjoyed how sound she is and at the same time her wittyness and intelligence. As for Red, he irks me sometimes but I get where’s he’s coming from but still, I, most of the times want to punch him. Another thing is the ❝