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lostinbooks2001's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
On the lower end of 3 stars. While I did enjoy the idea of the story, most of the novel, but especially the beginning read more like a mediocre to bad Wattpad fanfiction. (Both in writing style and how most of the plot points where executed) The second half of the book was better, but there where still some issues I had with it.
frankvanmeer's review
4.0
I'm going to echo what Lex Kent said in their review: I'm surprised I enjoyed this.
To get it out of the way: the writing is in many places cringeworthy. Spelling, punctuation, the lack of compound sentences, sentences that don't make any sense at all; this book has it all in spades. The most mind-boggling issue, however, are the many. many places where homonyms are being used. Sentences like: a sharp pain shot threw her head, followed up with: the woman through her head back in laughter. Piece, where it should read peace. Heals when it should be heels, and so on. What baffles me is that homonyms are mis-used so consistently, it's almost like it was done on purpose.
(I do have a theory, based on what Lymee discusses with Alia later on, but I don't want to presume anything).
That said, the story was quite engaging and fun, even if one has to wonder about how Lymee acquired her strategic skills (see P. Industry's review). In fact, I liked it so much, I immediately bought the second book and finished that one in one go as well (the perks of insomnia).
If you can get past all the errors, it's a great story, but I can understand if someone is so put off with the complete lack of editing they can't get past the prologue. According to the author, there has been an editing pass a few weeks ago and a revised version has been published, but I just have to wonder what the first version looked like.
I honestly can't recommend it, but I did like the story, the world and the characters.
To get it out of the way: the writing is in many places cringeworthy. Spelling, punctuation, the lack of compound sentences, sentences that don't make any sense at all; this book has it all in spades. The most mind-boggling issue, however, are the many. many places where homonyms are being used. Sentences like: a sharp pain shot threw her head, followed up with: the woman through her head back in laughter. Piece, where it should read peace. Heals when it should be heels, and so on. What baffles me is that homonyms are mis-used so consistently, it's almost like it was done on purpose.
(I do have a theory, based on what Lymee discusses with Alia later on, but I don't want to presume anything).
That said, the story was quite engaging and fun, even if one has to wonder about how Lymee acquired her strategic skills (see P. Industry's review). In fact, I liked it so much, I immediately bought the second book and finished that one in one go as well (the perks of insomnia).
If you can get past all the errors, it's a great story, but I can understand if someone is so put off with the complete lack of editing they can't get past the prologue. According to the author, there has been an editing pass a few weeks ago and a revised version has been published, but I just have to wonder what the first version looked like.
I honestly can't recommend it, but I did like the story, the world and the characters.
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