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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
I enjoyed this book - Shinn's fantasy worlds are always interesting, and her prose is a pleasure - although it wasn't my favorite Shinn and there is a LOT of suspension of disbelief required. The plot often felt "forced" as well.
But it was still a pleasant read! :)
But it was still a pleasant read! :)
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
sharon shinn is back at it with another series with a very intriguing set-up. i devoured this trilogy and the first-person narration works really well.
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
sharon shinn is back at it with another series with a very intriguing set-up. i devoured this trilogy and the first-person narration works really well.
Started off a little slow, but ramped up to a very interesting middle section wherein I really enjoyed the characters. The banter between Brianna and Nico was very fun and there seemed to be a lot of believable chemistry there. Brianna herself was brave and self-assured, with a commendable dedication to loyalty. She had a strong sense of justice and clearly cared very deeply for those she loved.
Unfortunately, this characterization is also why i disliked the climax of the story, as I felt it didn't do proper justice to the characters we'd spent all this time getting to know. Everything fell apart, as we knew it had to at some point, yet all these strong characters also seemed to crumble. It went against what I had come to expect from them, and it diminished my enjoyment by quite a bit. We saw things pick back up again by the very end, but there was a bit too much wallowing in the meantime for my taste.
Still, this was an interesting and unique world, and I'm eager to see what else Shinn does with it. I only hope we get to see a bit more of Nico and Brianna's story.
Unfortunately, this characterization is also why i disliked the climax of the story, as I felt it didn't do proper justice to the characters we'd spent all this time getting to know. Everything fell apart, as we knew it had to at some point, yet all these strong characters also seemed to crumble. It went against what I had come to expect from them, and it diminished my enjoyment by quite a bit. We saw things pick back up again by the very end, but there was a bit too much wallowing in the meantime for my taste.
Still, this was an interesting and unique world, and I'm eager to see what else Shinn does with it. I only hope we get to see a bit more of Nico and Brianna's story.
sharon shinn is back at it with another series with a very intriguing set-up. i devoured this trilogy and the first-person narration works really well.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced