Reviewed by shannonmiz on
This is not a bad book. This is just a book that if you're well-versed in fantasy, it may seem as though you've already read it. That's basically how I felt, as though I knew what would happen, as though I'd just... seen it all before, somehow. I could predict the things that were going to happen pretty easily. Here is an example:
There are a few more, but spoilers, I guess. The book did have some redeeming qualities though. I did enjoy Wil's relationships with her brothers, and I kind of wished we'd gotten more of those. She had three brothers, and two of them- Owen and Gerdie- were cool and I wanted to have all the interactions with them. Then there was another brother, Baren, who was a real piece of crap. But at least he was entertaining me.
But then we leave all those people, run away, and meet new people. Who we lie to through omission. Have I mentioned before that I am so very over that trope? Cause I am. Honestly, I just found myself caring less and less as the book went on, and instead of me getting more invested, I think I became less so. Unfortunate, but such is life.
Will I Read the Next Book? Probably have to pass.
Bottom Line: Not a bad book, nor a poorly written one, just not particularly unique or captivating, either.
*Copy provided for review
**Quotes taken from uncorrected proof, subject to change
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 19 August, 2017: Finished reading
- 19 August, 2017: Reviewed