A review by maiadawn
The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence

adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 
Wow, just wow. To be completely honest, I didn't have a lot of hopes for this book. Mr. Lawrence's works and I have had a complicated relationship. While I have always liked his writing style I haven't enjoyed his characters as much. (Yep, totally a me issue, I get that!)
But, this book. Man oh man, I loved it! I loved all of the characters, the world-building, and even the setup for the next book! Livira and Evar are great characters, I really enjoyed both of their individual storylines and of course their slow-burn romance. I was rather proud of myself for having figured out one of the mysteries before it was revealed and it was just as heartbreaking as I knew it would be when the truth came out.
This book made me laugh, made me cry, and completely absorbed my attention. I can hardly wait for the next one!

 
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