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A review by alli_the_bookaholic13
Bright Ruined Things by Samantha Cohoe
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Thank you to the publisher for sending me an eARC for an honest review.
I enjoyed reading this one, but I finished it maybe 15-20 mins ago and I’m already forgetting what happened. It was a good and enjoyable read, but I did find it a bit predictable at times.
I liked the author’s writing style, and I found it easy to follow. I thought the pacing was good, and there were some very exciting moments. I liked the idea of the magic, and how it was written. I read The Tempest years ago, but it was pretty clear that the story was inspired by the play.
The characters were interesting. Mae was likeable enough, but she was a bit annoying at times. I liked Ivo and I wish we’d gotten to know him better. Miles was okay, and I didn’t really like Coco, Apollonia, or Alasdair. I thought the characters were distinct, and the author did a good job writing them.
Overall it was an easy to read and entertaining story with magic and secrets.
I enjoyed reading this one, but I finished it maybe 15-20 mins ago and I’m already forgetting what happened. It was a good and enjoyable read, but I did find it a bit predictable at times.
I liked the author’s writing style, and I found it easy to follow. I thought the pacing was good, and there were some very exciting moments. I liked the idea of the magic, and how it was written. I read The Tempest years ago, but it was pretty clear that the story was inspired by the play.
The characters were interesting. Mae was likeable enough, but she was a bit annoying at times. I liked Ivo and I wish we’d gotten to know him better. Miles was okay, and I didn’t really like Coco, Apollonia, or Alasdair. I thought the characters were distinct, and the author did a good job writing them.
Overall it was an easy to read and entertaining story with magic and secrets.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Drug abuse, Suicide, and Fire/Fire injury