A review by wlreed312
Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs

dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

This is a book with an interesting plot hook that I felt was very uneven. The pacing was off for me; it was very slow at the beginning and very fast at the end, with a huge info dump in the...third to last chapter, I think. I like Esther, but didn't have a super strong connection to any of the other characters. I found Nicholas a bit infuriating while acknowledging he had very bad things happening to him. That said, I did like when the plot lines started coming together, and the last third of the book was really enjoyable. Every so often, the author uses words or phrase that took me entirely out of the story, but the world and magic system is really interesting. I would read more set in this universe. There is quite a bit of self harm in the book; it's essential to the plot but be prepared. 
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