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I feel like there were quite a few parts in this story that were slow and I found them a struggle to push through. In saying that, the world building was clearly conveyed and I think if the story had moved faster it would've been harder to get your head around and easy to miss minor details.
I found the 3 major plot twists in this story quite easy to see coming and guessed at all of them before they hit. Not sure if ...more
I feel like there were quite a few parts in this story that were slow and I found them a struggle to push through. In saying that, the world building was clearly conveyed and I think if the story had moved faster it would've been harder to get your head around and easy to miss minor details.
I found the 3 major plot twists in this story quite easy to see coming and guessed at all of them before they hit. Not sure if ...more
I enjoyed reading this story. The girl who broke the world is a dystopian fantasy with all the elements to be a great story. Coming of age female main character, strong friendships, mysterious mentors and a world that can be built and extended to feed the reader’s imagination. It does have all of those things but it feels as though it doesn’t quite reach its potential. Zee is an interesting character but I never fully connected with her. The character development is a little shallow and I felt i
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This post-apocalyptic book set in 2032, after humans destroyed the world. Mother Nature created a bubble for humans to rebuild in called ‘The Rim’, where they are protected by Rim Watchers. The FMC is a kickass girl named Zemira, who hunts alone in the forest with her wolf called Wolf, and vest human friend Pax.
The world building and character building are so beautifully written!! So much so, that I can picture it in my mind so vividly. Such a great novel! I love how it combines fantasy and dyst ...more
The world building and character building are so beautifully written!! So much so, that I can picture it in my mind so vividly. Such a great novel! I love how it combines fantasy and dyst ...more
Dystopian & Fantasy Adventure - book one of a series
Starting with some deep world building the book follows the coming of age journey of our FMC, Zemira, an isolated teen with a secret. She is forced from her secluded life in the forest by an unexpected event and this sets her on the path to uncover the truth about the world she has been hidden from. In addition, she learns about herself and the magical power she possesses, taking her on an adventure with unexpected twists and turns, exploring t ...more
Starting with some deep world building the book follows the coming of age journey of our FMC, Zemira, an isolated teen with a secret. She is forced from her secluded life in the forest by an unexpected event and this sets her on the path to uncover the truth about the world she has been hidden from. In addition, she learns about herself and the magical power she possesses, taking her on an adventure with unexpected twists and turns, exploring t ...more
For a debut YA novel, this one is impressive. Even better is that it’s book one in a trilogy.
We’ve got magic, secrets, an entire new world, and a FMC who is a badass! The author has written this so well, and I love the world building she has done. It’s been a while since I’ve read one quite like this story.
This drew me in quickly and I devoured it in a couple of days. A couple of parts felt a little rushed to me but in the great scheme of things, they are inconsequential. Plenty of description ...more
We’ve got magic, secrets, an entire new world, and a FMC who is a badass! The author has written this so well, and I love the world building she has done. It’s been a while since I’ve read one quite like this story.
This drew me in quickly and I devoured it in a couple of days. A couple of parts felt a little rushed to me but in the great scheme of things, they are inconsequential. Plenty of description ...more
Sep 15, 2023
Naiomi Cox
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What a world to live in. Zee has no idea what’s going on only that she is different and has been her whole life.
A great step into YA fantasy for anyone who wants something a little different to read.
A great step into YA fantasy for anyone who wants something a little different to read.
Oct 31, 2024
Di
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Nov 04, 2024
Madisyn Soroczynski
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Bec Louise
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Kathryn Riddle
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