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A review by sarai0410
Mistress of Lies by K.M. Enright
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
If I read the words demure or blood and steel (as a curse) one more time, I was legitimately going to stab myself with one of Shan's claws.
I wanted to like this so badly, and it genuinely had an interesting concept, but the execution was terrible. Non-existent world-building, lackluster characters, the worst case of 'telling, not showing' in writing that I have seen in a long time, and dialogue that made me want to gouge my eyes out. Nothing about this book was believable.
After the first 40ish pages, it felt like the author dropped us into book two or three in the series and just expected us to just get it.
I wanted to like this so badly, and it genuinely had an interesting concept, but the execution was terrible. Non-existent world-building, lackluster characters, the worst case of 'telling, not showing' in writing that I have seen in a long time, and dialogue that made me want to gouge my eyes out. Nothing about this book was believable.
After the first 40ish pages, it felt like the author dropped us into book two or three in the series and just expected us to just get it.