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spinstate's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
bekah_beks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
sarahgmcmaster's review against another edition
This book was uniquely different from anything else I have read. I was instantly hooked and finished it off in an afternoon. It's an interesting combination of magic and science.
rosyapple's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
characters and motivations are a bit weak but world building is very detailed
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Sexual assault, War, and Homophobia
Minor: Forced institutionalization
eososray's review against another edition
2.0
When I started the book I thought it was going to be really good, I liked the characters and the setting but the further I got in the book the more I got bored with it. The descriptions were too long and the "quest" was too strange.
I eventually got tired of Tiaan, she acted more like a 12 year old then a 20 year old and the 'woe is me I just want to be loved' routine got tired after awhile. I found that I much prefered her nemisis Irisis by the time I got half way through the book and I wish she was the herione. I think it would have been a better book for it and I think her personality would have been better suited to the plot twists than Tiaan's.
I eventually got tired of Tiaan, she acted more like a 12 year old then a 20 year old and the 'woe is me I just want to be loved' routine got tired after awhile. I found that I much prefered her nemisis Irisis by the time I got half way through the book and I wish she was the herione. I think it would have been a better book for it and I think her personality would have been better suited to the plot twists than Tiaan's.
faehistory's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ellie_remlap's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
jessthebookworm's review against another edition
2.0
This is a fantasy novel, the first in a series, set in a world that is under attack by creatures called lyrinx, who are killing off humanity. Humanity is trying to fight back by using magical crystals to power machines on the front line of battle.
Tiaane is a girl who is talented in using the crystals to power the machines and the majority of the story is set at the factory where she works.
The story sounded quite promising, but had some very odd story lines sprinkled throughout such as the breeding factories. I don't know, but the writing style and the characters just didn't resonate with me. I don't think that it was very well written. None of the main characters were likeable, and Tiaane was a special kind of stupid.
I won't be reading the rest of the series.
Tiaane is a girl who is talented in using the crystals to power the machines and the majority of the story is set at the factory where she works.
The story sounded quite promising, but had some very odd story lines sprinkled throughout such as the breeding factories. I don't know, but the writing style and the characters just didn't resonate with me. I don't think that it was very well written. None of the main characters were likeable, and Tiaane was a special kind of stupid.
I won't be reading the rest of the series.
woolfardis's review against another edition
2.0
[Short and quick review from memory before I re-read and re-review at a later date:
I do recall being recommended this book by two dear friends, and I think this was more a book of Setting The Scene rather than anything else, but the rest of the series really picked up. I'm quite excited for the re-read.]
I do recall being recommended this book by two dear friends, and I think this was more a book of Setting The Scene rather than anything else, but the rest of the series really picked up. I'm quite excited for the re-read.]