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ellie_ann's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
I have so many questions and I need the next book now!!
I have so many questions and I need the next book now!!
sarataggart's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
3.0
There were times this book was compelling, where I didn't want to stop reading to find out what happens next and when I found a character in a personal dilemma leading to growth. Other times, however, it felt like each character was one-note, with a single motivation driving them to the point of missing opportunities to learn from what they were experiencing. That could be due to those motivations being highly traumatic and all-consuming, but the pattern of the plot felt a little too stale of repeated human hubris / battling the same personal barrier (low self-esteem, lack of bravery, the need for retribution), failing, and then relying on a previously-hidden deeper magic to escape. The magic and world are interesting, and I hope to learn more about them in the next book, but at some point it became boring that the way the characters escaped their current life-threatening situation is through a magic that wasn't explained before that very moment.
natasha_3's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading the next book in the series. I’ve been very busy with life but looked forward to finding time to read this. The story was captivating and intriguing.
rileyyjoy's review against another edition
4.0
this is a true 4.5 stars
TALK ABOUT LAYERS at no point ever did i fully know what’s going on despite thinking i had all of the pieces every single time. it was a beautiful blend of culture and story telling and plot twists for DAYS
TALK ABOUT LAYERS at no point ever did i fully know what’s going on despite thinking i had all of the pieces every single time. it was a beautiful blend of culture and story telling and plot twists for DAYS
theemrazz's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
yelepage's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lido's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
amely44's review
5.0
4.5
I hadn't read a quest fantasy in a long time and it was so good!
I loved the characters growth through the book and I real;ly didn't expect a lot of what happened in the second half of the book (maybe I'm just dumb but I love it).
It was nice to have a fantasy book without romance as a main plot.
I loved the stories inside of the story and Mazen's love for telling them.
Loulie and Aisha are truly amazing and I can't wait to see if we learn more about Qadir.
I hadn't read a quest fantasy in a long time and it was so good!
I loved the characters growth through the book and I real;ly didn't expect a lot of what happened in the second half of the book (maybe I'm just dumb but I love it).
It was nice to have a fantasy book without romance as a main plot.
I loved the stories inside of the story and Mazen's love for telling them.
Loulie and Aisha are truly amazing and I can't wait to see if we learn more about Qadir.