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A review by ioanna_ms
A Winter's Promise by Christelle Dabos
4.0
3.5 stars
Enjoyed this, for the most part
Harry Potter meets Caraval, but even more cut throat. It was hella fun.
Obviously, as the first installment of a 4-book series, it was heavy on the lore and the world building. I'm not the biggest fantasy reader but I thought Dabos did a really great job at creating a nuanced and detailed universe and did what she had to do: introduce us to the world and its rules and show us everything we need to know without it ending up sterile like a history book (like some other fantasy novels). I gotta say, I believe she is an extremely talented author, and I had fun with the story and the characters. Especially Ophelia, whom i initially considered your cookie cutter heroine, proved me wrong: she's tough as nails.
What lowers my rating is the pacing. Interesting as it is, we're talking about a pretty slow-moving plot here, and it gets tiring after a while. I found myself wanting to skip sentences a bit too often. But it's a promising start for sure and I'll continue with the series.
Enjoyed this, for the most part
Harry Potter meets Caraval, but even more cut throat. It was hella fun.
Obviously, as the first installment of a 4-book series, it was heavy on the lore and the world building. I'm not the biggest fantasy reader but I thought Dabos did a really great job at creating a nuanced and detailed universe and did what she had to do: introduce us to the world and its rules and show us everything we need to know without it ending up sterile like a history book (like some other fantasy novels). I gotta say, I believe she is an extremely talented author, and I had fun with the story and the characters. Especially Ophelia, whom i initially considered your cookie cutter heroine, proved me wrong: she's tough as nails.
What lowers my rating is the pacing. Interesting as it is, we're talking about a pretty slow-moving plot here, and it gets tiring after a while. I found myself wanting to skip sentences a bit too often. But it's a promising start for sure and I'll continue with the series.