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A review by billykmaguiree
Gold Within the Storm by Cleo Cassidy
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I was lucky enough to be sent a copy of Gold within the Storm by Cleo Cassidy through Booksirens and am leaving this review entirely voluntarily.
The first thing that introduced me to Gold within the Storm was the blurb stating that it was perfect for fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses and The Cruel Prince and as a huge fan of one of these series and a dislike of the other, I knew that I was going into this with mixed expectations and yet I found myself starting to enjoy this from the very first page.
So, you may be wondering, ‘Why is this a two-star review?’ And let me tell you, I was so torn between three and two stars, but the pacing was so off, it led to a lack of immersion in the story. Every time, I thought I knew what was happening, there would just be a completely unexpected and unnecessary plot twist that completely threw me out of the story. I just feel like with better pacing and not so many plot advancements that could’ve been cut, it would’ve been a solid three stars. The characters were loveable, I devoured the book, yet I just had no idea what was happening?
Will I pick up book two? Probably not if I’m completely honest, it just didn’t hit as it should’ve.
The first thing that introduced me to Gold within the Storm was the blurb stating that it was perfect for fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses and The Cruel Prince and as a huge fan of one of these series and a dislike of the other, I knew that I was going into this with mixed expectations and yet I found myself starting to enjoy this from the very first page.
So, you may be wondering, ‘Why is this a two-star review?’ And let me tell you, I was so torn between three and two stars, but the pacing was so off, it led to a lack of immersion in the story. Every time, I thought I knew what was happening, there would just be a completely unexpected and unnecessary plot twist that completely threw me out of the story. I just feel like with better pacing and not so many plot advancements that could’ve been cut, it would’ve been a solid three stars. The characters were loveable, I devoured the book, yet I just had no idea what was happening?
Will I pick up book two? Probably not if I’m completely honest, it just didn’t hit as it should’ve.