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A review by mspilesofpaper
The Phoenix King by Aparna Verma
Did not finish book. Stopped at 35%.
Why is it SciFi/futuristic Indian-inspired fantasy when the summary makes it sound like medieval Indian-inspired fantasy? The holopods truly surprised me because I didn't expect so many futuristic elements in a world that still seems somewhat medieval.
While the overall world-building is slow but interesting, the characters are by far the worst. They are boring and inconsistent. No one trusts anyone. Elena is an exhausting brat who thinks the worst of her own father because the man tries his hardest to protect his daughter and to make sure that she will have an easier time ruling. Yassen just exists.
I think the book could have been great if the characters would have been better and if the writing style would have been smoother because the world-building is good and the story idea is ok (as far as the revealed plot goes up to 35%, which isn't that much). Unfortunately because of both, the book is just exhausting to read and doesn't draw the reader into the story.
While the overall world-building is slow but interesting, the characters are by far the worst. They are boring and inconsistent. No one trusts anyone. Elena is an exhausting brat who thinks the worst of her own father because the man tries his hardest to protect his daughter and to make sure that she will have an easier time ruling. Yassen just exists.
I think the book could have been great if the characters would have been better and if the writing style would have been smoother because the world-building is good and the story idea is ok (as far as the revealed plot goes up to 35%, which isn't that much). Unfortunately because of both, the book is just exhausting to read and doesn't draw the reader into the story.