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This is so disappointing. I'm utterly underwhelmed by the first 100 pages of this novel and very disappointed that Kristin Cashore, author of "Graceling" which I adored, recommended this. It's written so childishly that it feels like it's intended for 11-year-olds and certainly not for adult women who enjoy the YA genre. The plot progresses at a snail's crawl. The characters are flat (especially the pathetic Jess) and a more judicious editor could have easil ...more
Act I:
This is so disappointing. I'm utterly underwhelmed by the first 100 pages of this novel and very disappointed that Kristin Cashore, author of "Graceling" which I adored, recommended this. It's written so childishly that it feels like it's intended for 11-year-olds and certainly not for adult women who enjoy the YA genre. The plot progresses at a snail's crawl. The characters are flat (especially the pathetic Jess) and a more judicious editor could have easil ...more
It was good overall and I was excited to read the book based on the summary (and the awesome packaging for the advanced copy didn't hurt). But, the voice really didn't grab me like I wanted it to. I was expecting to get pulled into the story like with Throne of Glass or Legend, but there was always a bit of a distance between me and the characters.
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Really? Leaving me wanting more? Oooooo!
Nov 02, 2014
Sydney
rated it
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Nov 04, 2014
Mary Bronson
marked it as to-read
May 19, 2015
Dana Fontaine
marked it as to-read
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16-17-golden-sowers
May 23, 2015
Ashley
marked it as to-read
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Nov 28, 2016
Roxanne
marked it as to-read
