A review by amypalmer
Tithe by Holly Black

adventurous dark lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This book was good. I enjoyed it and it was nice and short however it did wow me. I also at time felt the human side of the story was unlikeable and unrelateable. The fantasy elements are where this book is good however its 3 stars because it is just OK.

Positives are that the faerie lore is good, the creatures are described well (when they are present). The different type of fae is interesting and not just your typical fae. However there is not enough of this. I find a transformation that happens in the story interesting and not the typical beautiful fairy that we have come accustom to.

The racism at the begining was just off, as was the character, being a child who drinks and smokes regularly with a terrible parent, does what she wants with no repercussions, typical boring rebel teen trope. 

This side of the book was what made me not like it. This books is also in the weird realm of not being g for children but also not really for adults either. It does feel like half a story too at times. I will be reading the other two books in the series.
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