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A review by annad318
A Dawn of Onyx by Kate Golden
Honestly, I waited for this book to get good, but it never got there. What’s missing is the plot. The long wait for something of substance to eventually come around is disheartening. So there's a war between kingdoms, but it's waged under pretenses and nuances that the main female character can't possibly understand (according to all the people in her life). Well…ok…but try me. Let’s pretend I can handle it because I don't want to be left in the dark with her! I'm tired! It feels like the author is baiting you with bits of information like fae, witches, amulets, and lying kings, but it's not enticing. It's just drawn out.
I did not find the relationship between Arwen and Kane all that exciting or believable. Their first interaction is kind of fun, but I quickly tired of Arwen’s internal dialogue—angered by the cruel king who has torn her from her family, but also so incredibly hot it begs her to ask the question, “who needs family anyway!?”. I wish the author gave this girl some substance, like come on, she’s got light leaking out her finger, “like juice from a lemon.” 💀 This is not enemies to lovers at all, in my opinion. Kane is quickly enamored by Arwen, and it's blatantly obvious. I thought there'd be more tension and discreteness, but it’s so obvious he favours her, like he’s letting her talk war strategies in the council meetings on day 3 of knowing her. Arwen, you can think whatever you want of him, but that man is not your enemy when he immediately treats you like an equal. Kane’s “cruel king” persona is literally non-existent.
The author really lost me when Arwensuddenly found the courage and skill to take on not one but two chimeras and then risk her life saving them both while the clock ticked to get her mother’s life-saving antidote. What was the logic in any of that? And immediately after she takes down a wolf? I'm assuming it's her Fae abilities or whatever, but the author said, “walk with me,” and I simply couldn't.
I knew this book wouldn't give whenHalden was reintroduced into the narrative. It’s obvious how little effort the author put into his character so that, as readers, we could abandon him and accept Arwen and Kane as end game. That is fine, but don’t just reduce him to nothing with no personality. Make me believe Halden is the wrong guy, not just because Kane doesn't like him. I also have an issue with Griffin and/or Barney having no personality.
In the end, nothing about this book was believable. Will pass on the rest.
I did not find the relationship between Arwen and Kane all that exciting or believable. Their first interaction is kind of fun, but I quickly tired of Arwen’s internal dialogue—angered by the cruel king who has torn her from her family, but also so incredibly hot it begs her to ask the question, “who needs family anyway!?”. I wish the author gave this girl some substance, like come on, she’s got light leaking out her finger, “like juice from a lemon.” 💀 This is not enemies to lovers at all, in my opinion. Kane is quickly enamored by Arwen, and it's blatantly obvious. I thought there'd be more tension and discreteness, but it’s so obvious he favours her, like he’s letting her talk war strategies in the council meetings on day 3 of knowing her. Arwen, you can think whatever you want of him, but that man is not your enemy when he immediately treats you like an equal. Kane’s “cruel king” persona is literally non-existent.
The author really lost me when Arwen
I knew this book wouldn't give when
In the end, nothing about this book was believable. Will pass on the rest.