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A review by deeandtea
The Other Side of the Mirror by Dana Evyn
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This book sadly fell flat for me. I think it fell victim to a typical formulaic approach to the fantasy novel genre - which is the regular traumatized girl finds out she is special and powerful. The formula is too overdone and you really have to create something special to stand out.
I did like the diversity, and I liked certain elements, but after some time I found myself skimming and lacking interest. Eva really lacks as the FMC - she is just too gifted without trying, too tough without reason, too perfect for nothing - it’s quite hard to connect with her.
I’ll probably pass on the sequel, however, I do think this author is quite talented and some of the descriptions of more mundane things (emotions, the night sky, etc) were really beautiful.
I did like the diversity, and I liked certain elements, but after some time I found myself skimming and lacking interest. Eva really lacks as the FMC - she is just too gifted without trying, too tough without reason, too perfect for nothing - it’s quite hard to connect with her.
I’ll probably pass on the sequel, however, I do think this author is quite talented and some of the descriptions of more mundane things (emotions, the night sky, etc) were really beautiful.