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A review by evermoresversion
The Veiled Kingdom by Holly Renee
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
˖ ࣪ ⟡˚<i> <u>3 stars</u> </i>˚⟡ ࣪ ˖
you need absolutely no brain power to read this.
i genuinely loved the premise and first couple chapters of this book. i’m always down for a book about rebellion with a ton of secrets and a dystopian vibe.
the FMC was also really great for the most part. i felt connected to her immediately.
ᝰ <b>world-building</b> ⊹.˚
it was none existent. like, what happened there? why was absolutely nothing explained? i still have no idea how the magic works. why some people have it, why some don’t. the world itself isn’t really explained either. and the map doesn’t help in any way.
ᝰ <b>writing</b> ⊹.˚
it was fine. it was very understandable and easy to read, but it felt a bit immature at times. i wasn’t expecting anything amazing, anyway.
ᝰ <b>characters</b> ⊹.˚
⭒<i> <u>Nyra</u>, </i>i feel like if the writing was better, she could’ve been an amazing character. although, in general i really liked her. she was very badass and if it weren’t for the terrible MMC and the authors need for them to be together, she would’ve definitely stayed that way.
⭒<i> <u>Wren</u>, </i>she was my favorite character. she was so sweet and such a good friend to Nyra. girl deserved to become a main character instead of the MMC!
⭒<i> <u>Dacre</u>, </i>is the king of cringe. everything that came out of bro’s mouth was absolutely insane and out of pocket in the worst way possible. he shit talked the FMC non stop and then suddenly acted like he cares for her and would kill anyone who touched her? bro, bffr. what a loser.
ᝰ <b>final thoughts</b> ⊹.˚
the reveal at the end… i don’t understand how it was supposed to be shocking. to me it was obvious since the beginning, and if the MMC had even 1 singular brain cell he would’ve figured it out too.
you need absolutely no brain power to read this.
i genuinely loved the premise and first couple chapters of this book. i’m always down for a book about rebellion with a ton of secrets and a dystopian vibe.
the FMC was also really great for the most part. i felt connected to her immediately.
ᝰ <b>world-building</b> ⊹.˚
it was none existent. like, what happened there? why was absolutely nothing explained? i still have no idea how the magic works. why some people have it, why some don’t. the world itself isn’t really explained either. and the map doesn’t help in any way.
ᝰ <b>writing</b> ⊹.˚
it was fine. it was very understandable and easy to read, but it felt a bit immature at times. i wasn’t expecting anything amazing, anyway.
ᝰ <b>characters</b> ⊹.˚
⭒<i> <u>Nyra</u>, </i>i feel like if the writing was better, she could’ve been an amazing character. although, in general i really liked her. she was very badass and if it weren’t for the terrible MMC and the authors need for them to be together, she would’ve definitely stayed that way.
⭒<i> <u>Wren</u>, </i>she was my favorite character. she was so sweet and such a good friend to Nyra. girl deserved to become a main character instead of the MMC!
⭒<i> <u>Dacre</u>, </i>is the king of cringe. everything that came out of bro’s mouth was absolutely insane and out of pocket in the worst way possible. he shit talked the FMC non stop and then suddenly acted like he cares for her and would kill anyone who touched her? bro, bffr. what a loser.
ᝰ <b>final thoughts</b> ⊹.˚
the reveal at the end… i don’t understand how it was supposed to be shocking. to me it was obvious since the beginning, and if the MMC had even 1 singular brain cell he would’ve figured it out too.