Reviews

Angel Mage by Garth Nix

saslovesbooks's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Imaginative solid plot. The book had serious potential, but fell flat.

The 4 main characters didn't come to life for me and at times the book was a bit of a slog. There are some great ideas, but I think the writing could have been better. For me a case of everything felt described or explained rather than just happening. Perhaps because of the number of characters the PoV swapped between.

However enjoyed the premise and the plot.

laurolly's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 Stars. I started this book absolutely blind, and didn’t know enough about the Three Musketeers to realise that this was a retelling. But that didn’t hinder my enjoyment at all. I listened to this book, and really liked the narrator of the story - however, I unfortunately don’t think audiobooks work that well for me because my mind drifts too much. I really enjoyed the perspective of all four of our main characters, though I especially liked Dorotea. I could really feel the ease between the characters and thought they came together as a team really well. I thought that the start of the book was very slow, there was a lot of world building which I found to drag on too much and it disconnected me from the story. I did not see the final twist coming, and enjoyed how the plot played out - honestly I think the ending made me like the whole book a lot more.

ezravalentine's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

5.0

booksandcat's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Disappointing ending. Felt like the author couldn't decide whether to make this YA or adult so went somewhere in the middle.

shinycrochet's review against another edition

5.0

Intriguing and fun, it's quite different to my usual reads but I really enjoyed seeing how things developed.

chelseaviolet's review against another edition

medium-paced

2.0

This book is YA at it's most basic. It had many elements that I should have loved. 

Angels that worshippers could call upon for aid, a rogue angel that caused a devastating plague that could be spread if they were called upon, a delusional bishop out to reunite with her love who happened to be said fallen angel. Then there were a band of misfit characters who were the key to the bishop fulfilling her quest, but could they stop her? This was also pretty much female led, which was nice to see in a church establishment.

However, I just couldn’t sink my teeth into this one. I found that it was lacking the depth that was sorely needed. The magic system was unique and remains it's best feature, but it did not make up for the boring plot and bland characters. Traded my copy back in to the bookshop.

ksophialydia's review

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

ms_rey's review against another edition

4.0

Garth Nix proves once again that he writes interesting characters in interesting settings.

komali_2's review against another edition

3.0

Readable and entertaining, but very short, compact. Somewhat anticlimactic. Kinda uninteresting villain. Failure to get me invested in stakes. Smacks of a bit too much YA.

alexandramilne's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5