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A review by secretdearest
Crystal Blade by Kathryn Purdie
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
3.75/5 ⭐️
This book begins during a festival (Kivratide), however don't be fooled by the initial good mood, it soon turns dangerous.
As I'm perplexed as to what the beginning had to do with the rest of the story, apart from the figure stalking Sonya (which is revealed later in the book).
Sonya has to take part in a trial judging Valko, the former emperor, and give her statement, which will either save his life or convict him to death.
More than halfway through, the book stops analysing the FMC's behaviour and relationship, and takes a turn for the dark. There is death, there are tears, and break-ups.
When they were told that they couldn't travel along, that twist was predictable.
Also a pet peeve of mine, was when I read:
"Another evening fell", which could've been substituted with
"After evening fell", which would have felt more storytelling-like.
I loved how they always managed to run into complications. (Honestly).
This book begins during a festival (Kivratide), however don't be fooled by the initial good mood, it soon turns dangerous.
As I'm perplexed as to what the beginning had to do with the rest of the story, apart from the figure stalking Sonya (which is revealed later in the book).
Sonya has to take part in a trial judging Valko, the former emperor, and give her statement, which will either save his life or convict him to death.
More than halfway through, the book stops analysing the FMC's behaviour and relationship, and takes a turn for the dark. There is death, there are tears, and break-ups.
When they were told that they couldn't travel along, that twist was predictable.
Also a pet peeve of mine, was when I read:
"Another evening fell", which could've been substituted with
"After evening fell", which would have felt more storytelling-like.
I loved how they always managed to run into complications. (Honestly).