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A review by escapismforlife
Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I'm not enjoying what Mare Barrows, as protagonist,mood and purpose in this book does.
The narrations is jumbled and jumps around to at random points that make no sense. Plus, things happen that came from no where and have no explanation. All of it happens through telling not showing for the majority of this book while capturing newbloods. Which in the case isn't good like whatsoever. Like all of a sudden Mare and Cal like then love each other in between ten chapter.
Not to mention she just is able to control her powers. Despite repeatin she is unable to with just a couple months of training with it. But it was enough to kill queen Elara and not save her brother .
I don't like this protagonist at all especially with how this book ends. Not after everything she puts her family through despite trying to be brave.
The narrations is jumbled and jumps around to at random points that make no sense. Plus, things happen that came from no where and have no explanation. All of it happens through telling not showing for the majority of this book while capturing newbloods. Which in the case isn't good like whatsoever. Like all of a sudden Mare and Cal like then love each other in between ten chapter.
Not to mention she just is able to control her powers. Despite repeatin she is unable to with just a couple months of training with it. But it was enough to
I don't like this protagonist at all especially with how this book ends. Not after everything she puts her family through despite trying to be brave.
Bold
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder