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amanda_reads13's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
We follow Diem as she becomes the unchallenged queen.
There was too much going on in this book. It seemed like the author just threw in everything possible."mortal" Queen who isn't mortal, rebellion, secret engagement, love triangle, mortal vs immortal war, warring houses, a completion of sorts, etc... There isn't enough time spend developing the characters or their relationships. Due to this, I don't really care about any of the characters. When her dad is killed, I didn't have an emotional reaction at all.
Something in this book needed to be edited out and more time should have been made creating interesting and dynamic characters and developing the world. There is a lot of potential here. The plot is something we have all seen before, so it needs to have either exceptional chapters or world building to stand out, unfortunately it doesn't.
Diem continues to be a very weak and annoying MC. She makes rash decisions and lets her emotions take over. She has zero confidence in her abilities and when challengedby every house (we all saw that coming) she miraculously is able to control her magic all of a sudden.
Luther is a pretty stereotypical character for this genre, but he is growing on me.It was no surprise that during the challenging he would try to sacrifice himself for Diem, very in character. That mean guy act wasn't fooling any of us.
It was pretty clear thather mother was working for the rebels.
All this said, I am interested to see where the plot goes, I am hoping that we get a little more depth in the next book.
Tropes: love triangle, slow burn
There was too much going on in this book. It seemed like the author just threw in everything possible.
Something in this book needed to be edited out and more time should have been made creating interesting and dynamic characters and developing the world. There is a lot of potential here. The plot is something we have all seen before, so it needs to have either exceptional chapters or world building to stand out, unfortunately it doesn't.
Diem continues to be a very weak and annoying MC. She makes rash decisions and lets her emotions take over. She has zero confidence in her abilities and when challenged
Luther is a pretty stereotypical character for this genre, but he is growing on me.
It was pretty clear that
All this said, I am interested to see where the plot goes, I am hoping that we get a little more depth in the next book.
Tropes: love triangle, slow burn
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Grief, and Death
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