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A review by mcfoster
Frey by Melissa Wright
3.0
This book follows Frey as she goes from being the village misfit to discovering that while accumulating a collection of companions who help her learn about her mysterious past and to activate her magical powers.
Things I liked:
The mysterious map - I found that very intriguing as a motive for continuing a journey.
Ruby - she's a fascinating, complex and colourful character who I'd like to see more of.
The dreaded love triangle seems to have been avoided - at least in this book.
Steed - a likeable rogue who's good with horses (though his name is a bit eyebrow-raising).
Things I didn't like so much:
As a protagonist, Frey was rather bland. We don't have many ideas of her as an individual, or what her likes and dislikes are. I hope this will be improved on in the rest of the series.
Chevelle is just a little too cliche as an elvish love interest (black hair, blue eyes that are mentioned a tad too often, pale skin), and the attraction between him and Frey borders on insta-love.
The prologue didn't really need to be a prologue, and could have easily slotted into its chronological place in the story.
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her magic has been bound from herThings I liked:
The mysterious map - I found that very intriguing as a motive for continuing a journey.
Ruby - she's a fascinating, complex and colourful character who I'd like to see more of.
The dreaded love triangle seems to have been avoided - at least in this book.
Steed - a likeable rogue who's good with horses (though his name is a bit eyebrow-raising).
Things I didn't like so much:
As a protagonist, Frey was rather bland. We don't have many ideas of her as an individual, or what her likes and dislikes are. I hope this will be improved on in the rest of the series.
Chevelle is just a little too cliche as an elvish love interest (black hair, blue eyes that are mentioned a tad too often, pale skin), and the attraction between him and Frey borders on insta-love.
The prologue didn't really need to be a prologue, and could have easily slotted into its chronological place in the story.