A review by korry_tza
A God's Promise by Kayla Maya

adventurous slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5


I was interested in the story right away, just from reading the synopsis of this book. 

But... it didn't start as strong as I imagined it would be. The first part of the book had some repetitive moments regarding the survival of the heroine and the description of the characters she was encountering.  There were even some parts exaggerated in order to form a more frightening situation but it was just over the top, even for a fantasy. 
Then, somewhere in the middle part of the story, everything got better. The dialog, the writing, the plot ...everything was so enjoyable to read.

As for the story itself, it has a really interesting premise and it is inspired by Norse mythology so if you like the world of gods and their mysteries, this would be interesting to you. There were some rushed parts while some parts could have been brought up sooner, so the pacing was a bit off but it got wrapped up in the end. It does end in a cliffhanger, so be prepared to need the next book to find out what will happen next. 

I received an eARC for this book and this is my honest review.
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