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Forged By Blood by Ehigbor Okosun
Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.
For what was suppose to be an adult fantasy the writing was very YA. A lot of the time I felt I was being narrated at rather than being brought along with the story in a more natural way. Like the book version of “telling not showing”.
The pacing also felt off. Somehow the plot moved too fast and too slow. Side characters kept getting introduced and then immediately disappearing with a scene change.
There was meant to be a love triangle but that also felt pointless due to the whole fated mates angle.
I didn't feel really connected to, or invested in, any of the main characters by almost 50% in.
The only saving grace was the magic system and mythology was interesting but it also felt like too much of the mythology got thrown at the reader (like too many mythical creatures for example). I think less could have been used for a greater impact. It just felt a bit cluttered.
Would give this book 1.25⭐️ for how much I managed to get through before giving up.
The pacing also felt off. Somehow the plot moved too fast and too slow. Side characters kept getting introduced and then immediately disappearing with a scene change.
There was meant to be a love triangle but that also felt pointless due to the whole fated mates angle.
I didn't feel really connected to, or invested in, any of the main characters by almost 50% in.
The only saving grace was the magic system and mythology was interesting but it also felt like too much of the mythology got thrown at the reader (like too many mythical creatures for example). I think less could have been used for a greater impact. It just felt a bit cluttered.
Would give this book 1.25⭐️ for how much I managed to get through before giving up.