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A review by roadtripreader
A Mere Formality by Ilona Andrews
challenging
dark
informative
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
2.75
A 2.75 ⭐ not rounded up😥
Bit disappointed. - I came here for a continuation of the Sean Koslov story with Jennifer under the Koslov Universe but sadly nope.
I think this should have been a standalone novella but I can see why it was placed in Kinsmen, but Koslov? Sure sure, the Orbital Embassy links them but Koslov is literally the last name of the main character in book 1 which would stand to reason that he has to show up or at least set it in Numeria.
My Cover over Blurb russian roulette did not pay off this time. Next time.
Plot/Storyline/Themes:
I mean that's a whole lot of work to get a bride. The Reigh were doing way too much. It's a good plot device but I think I just could rise to the occasion to appreciate it.
Two Sentences, A Scene or less - Characters:
There's Diedre , Fatima, Robert, Timur, Lord Nagrad etcetera and honestly I forgot their character essence as soon as I shut of my Paperwhite. I'm not wired to forget so easily, so I'm kinda bummed they didn't make a lasting impression on me. Not even a "hate them" impression. More like "eh...who????".
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Scene: :
Lord Nagrad is something else 😯:
"The man is the trunk of a family, but the woman is its root. In our society, men own the children and the means of war. Everything else is owned by the woman. And too often a woman s first loyalty is to her mother instead of her husband. It tends to make matters complicated. A woman of the foreign blood has no one to turn to. She would exist solely at the mercy of her husband."
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Quotes:
🖤 “We have been tested, and I'm not sure we've passed. Why do I have a feeling this isn't going to end well?” (Skulduggery and plotting is afoot)
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Concepts:
■ Orbital Embassy
■ The Reigh & Vered
■ Vunta Aliens
■WTF is a "Proportion Scale" huh?
StoryGraph Challenge: 1800 Books by 2025
Challenge Prompt: 150 Short Stories by 2025
Bit disappointed. - I came here for a continuation of the Sean Koslov story with Jennifer under the Koslov Universe but sadly nope.
I think this should have been a standalone novella but I can see why it was placed in Kinsmen, but Koslov? Sure sure, the Orbital Embassy links them but Koslov is literally the last name of the main character in book 1 which would stand to reason that he has to show up or at least set it in Numeria.
My Cover over Blurb russian roulette did not pay off this time. Next time.
Plot/Storyline/Themes:
I mean that's a whole lot of work to get a bride. The Reigh were doing way too much. It's a good plot device but I think I just could rise to the occasion to appreciate it.
Two Sentences, A Scene or less - Characters:
There's Diedre , Fatima, Robert, Timur, Lord Nagrad etcetera and honestly I forgot their character essence as soon as I shut of my Paperwhite. I'm not wired to forget so easily, so I'm kinda bummed they didn't make a lasting impression on me. Not even a "hate them" impression. More like "eh...who????".
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Scene: :
Lord Nagrad is something else 😯:
"The man is the trunk of a family, but the woman is its root. In our society, men own the children and the means of war. Everything else is owned by the woman. And too often a woman s first loyalty is to her mother instead of her husband. It tends to make matters complicated. A woman of the foreign blood has no one to turn to. She would exist solely at the mercy of her husband."
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Quotes:
🖤 “We have been tested, and I'm not sure we've passed. Why do I have a feeling this isn't going to end well?” (Skulduggery and plotting is afoot)
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Concepts:
■ Orbital Embassy
■ The Reigh & Vered
■ Vunta Aliens
■WTF is a "Proportion Scale" huh?
StoryGraph Challenge: 1800 Books by 2025
Challenge Prompt: 150 Short Stories by 2025