A review by pilardo
The Shadow of What Was Lost by James Islington

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

I finished this book, so it can’t be that bad - except I only finished it because it was gifted to me by someone whose taste I trust, and if I hadn’t been given this book, I would have dropped it in the first hundred pages. I was so unattached to all of the characters, their respective conflicts, and the overall plot of the book. There was nothing concrete that I can point towards to explain why I didn’t like this book, but it just never clicked. I never got engaged.