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the_book_suite's review against another edition
4.0
Firstly, I really liked all the different perspectives throughout the book! We got to see into the minds of so many different characters, which I loved. I definitely had my favorites and ones I didn’t like as much, but overall, I enjoyed most of the perspectives. There are a lot of different magical beings in this fictional world, and I think Liiv did an amazing job of bringing as many of them as possible into the central cast.
Honestly, the only character I disliked was Lisanna; I didn’t enjoy her brash, reckless personality, and I thought her story was the least interesting. But even then, I enjoyed the insights into shape-shifters she brought; so, she did have her positives.
This, I suppose, brings me to the topic of world-building. I genuinely liked Liiv’s portrayal of the different magical creatures. I think that’s something that’s difficult to manage when there are so many different books out there featuring vampires and werewolves and so forth. But Liiv kept a great balance of subverting and adhering to common tropes.
Though, I do want to mention that I think some of the long-winded descriptions could have been cut down. Although a lot of them had to do with describing the magical world, there were also some lengthy descriptions summarizing the characters’ actions. A lot of them were at the start of the book, though; so, it wasn’t a huge problem.
As for the plot in general, I definitely enjoyed it. It kept me interested and invested in the characters’ stories for the entirety of the book, so I really don’t have anything negative to say, here. Admittedly, it was a fairly basic “first book” plot, without too many complications, but I still enjoyed it. So, again, I don’t have any real complaints!
All things considered, I recommend reading this one! It kept me interested and entertained, and I didn’t have any real issues with it. And if you do choose to give this one a chance, drop a comment down below and let me know your thoughts! I always love to hear them.
Honestly, the only character I disliked was Lisanna; I didn’t enjoy her brash, reckless personality, and I thought her story was the least interesting. But even then, I enjoyed the insights into shape-shifters she brought; so, she did have her positives.
This, I suppose, brings me to the topic of world-building. I genuinely liked Liiv’s portrayal of the different magical creatures. I think that’s something that’s difficult to manage when there are so many different books out there featuring vampires and werewolves and so forth. But Liiv kept a great balance of subverting and adhering to common tropes.
Though, I do want to mention that I think some of the long-winded descriptions could have been cut down. Although a lot of them had to do with describing the magical world, there were also some lengthy descriptions summarizing the characters’ actions. A lot of them were at the start of the book, though; so, it wasn’t a huge problem.
As for the plot in general, I definitely enjoyed it. It kept me interested and invested in the characters’ stories for the entirety of the book, so I really don’t have anything negative to say, here. Admittedly, it was a fairly basic “first book” plot, without too many complications, but I still enjoyed it. So, again, I don’t have any real complaints!
All things considered, I recommend reading this one! It kept me interested and entertained, and I didn’t have any real issues with it. And if you do choose to give this one a chance, drop a comment down below and let me know your thoughts! I always love to hear them.
kat_9647's review against another edition
4.0
Overall, this was a solid story. I enjoyed the concept (very Happy Potter meets Fae feels) and the diverse range of characters. Even though there are a lot of characters involved, the author sticks to POV from only a few. Great call, because anymore and the book would feel more chaotic. The writing is a little stiff in the beginning and the dialogue is very formal for what you’d expect from a group of college students, but once the quest portion of the story unfolded the narrative smoothed out. There is a little bit of steam and romance throughout, which is always a plus. I’m excited to continue the story!
esther_frost's review against another edition
4.0
This book easily drew me into the world that is very similar to ours but magically different! I quite enjoyed the fact that it switched between different perspectives because I liked seeing every bodies thoughts laid out. It was funny and enjoyable! I can’t wait for the other books! I highly recommend this book!
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