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delaneyann140 's review for:
The City of Stardust
by Georgia Summers
inspiring
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This books POV system was something to get used to. Many times I had to go back and reread paragraphs to make sure I knew what characters perspective I was in.
It held a very steady pace. At no time did I feel any more drama or adventure than another, it kept an incredibly flat tone.
Regardless the story itself was intriguing and I was very happy with how refreshing the magic system was, though I would have liked to see a bit more information on the different societal structures of different worlds. For an entire city full of those with talent, I’m not sure I ever understood what was so special about them outside of the ability to manipulate god metal. In that case, other than its ability to be forged only by those with talent, I don’t quite understand what purpose this metal served or why an entire society was built around it.
It was a good book with a new and refreshing take on magic, but it could have benefitted from a bit more world building to truly allow readers to understand the stakes.
It held a very steady pace. At no time did I feel any more drama or adventure than another, it kept an incredibly flat tone.
Regardless the story itself was intriguing and I was very happy with how refreshing the magic system was, though I would have liked to see a bit more information on the different societal structures of different worlds. For an entire city full of those with talent, I’m not sure I ever understood what was so special about them outside of the ability to manipulate god metal. In that case, other than its ability to be forged only by those with talent, I don’t quite understand what purpose this metal served or why an entire society was built around it.
It was a good book with a new and refreshing take on magic, but it could have benefitted from a bit more world building to truly allow readers to understand the stakes.