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A review by jennonthewire
Ambrosia by C.N. Crawford
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I really enjoyed this duology. Ava is a super likable FMC, and Torin is an excellent counterpart.
I thought the exploration of the lore and world building in this book was done well, and kept my attention. The love scenes weren’t gratuitous and made sense for the plot.
***spoilers ahead***
There were some loose ends that felt a little less believable like the death of Modron being anticlimactic, and the decision to end the book with Shalini’s POV. It was obvious she was struggling with trauma from captivity, and it felt a little cheap to give her barely a few pages and then try to wrap it up nicely in a bow. Either go in on that story, or not.
I would’ve liked to see some kind of redemption for Moria, at least to know Torin had been cursed by Modron and hadn’t intended to kill her sister. Moria’s death was maybe sadder that way, but she was barely spared a moment’s glance afterward. I also would’ve loved to see an epilogue where Torin put a little fear-of-the-Seelie-King into Andrew. He deserved that.
Overall, I enjoyed this. A fun, easy read and great way to spend an afternoon
I thought the exploration of the lore and world building in this book was done well, and kept my attention. The love scenes weren’t gratuitous and made sense for the plot.
***spoilers ahead***
There were some loose ends that felt a little less believable like the death of Modron being anticlimactic, and the decision to end the book with Shalini’s POV. It was obvious she was struggling with trauma from captivity, and it felt a little cheap to give her barely a few pages and then try to wrap it up nicely in a bow. Either go in on that story, or not.
I would’ve liked to see some kind of redemption for Moria, at least to know Torin had been cursed by Modron and hadn’t intended to kill her sister. Moria’s death was maybe sadder that way, but she was barely spared a moment’s glance afterward. I also would’ve loved to see an epilogue where Torin put a little fear-of-the-Seelie-King into Andrew. He deserved that.
Overall, I enjoyed this. A fun, easy read and great way to spend an afternoon