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Ava Gardiner
is 99% done
It was good. I liked the premise, the powers, how Drayton worked and how time travel worked. The imagery was very good but I had a hard time imagining characters and their looks, in addition some weren’t developed. It may have been my reading but I can’t remember what significance most of them held. While the description was quite nice the pacing and how the story flowed was too fast and details washed over.
— 3 hours, 2 min ago
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Ava Gardiner
is on page 317 of 464
The book is good. However I find it too fast, I’m one for quick action but I find it’s going, well fast. You go from an earthquake that’s not explained to Ian’s death within 4 pages. Then Dante and Lennon run away because someone is after her? The plot point arnt explained well, why did the gate break, who is Alec (Ian’s advisor who just showed up as a Dante equivalent), why did the pair have to run away?
— Mar 12, 2026 10:29AM
Ava Gardiner
is on page 151 of 464
Thankfully the plot has picked up which is great. I like how while the protagonist is meant to be this great powerful person she can’t do it. I’m going guess it is a metal block of her confidence or strong morals which need to change - I believe she will have to persuade someone to save someone in these coming scenes after she is captured. It is very good. #LoveFelixTheGayFrank
— Mar 09, 2026 11:51PM
Ava Gardiner
is on page 50 of 464
While the book is description heavy, slightly confusing and need a bit more explanation. It’s good. Lennon is an interesting character, seen as weak - perhaps mentally obscured - wants more, but doesn’t think she can? I’m unsure about the last point. Her powers of persuasion are very strong but she needs more endurance. The school is very cool - the secrets will be interesting.
— Mar 08, 2026 12:51PM
