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lizbethandthelifeinbetween 's review for:
The Jewel
by Amy Ewing
I enjoyed this. It was had a very similar feel to [b:The Selection|10507293|The Selection (The Selection, #1)|Kiera Cass|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1322103400l/10507293._SY75_.jpg|15413183], only it was a lot darker. I'm intrigued, but this certainly isn't going to be one of my favourite series of all time.
I have to say though, it was a lot better than I was expecting it to be. I am not sure what I was expecting, but from a lot of reviews, I've seen I thought it would be poorly written or disappointing. There wasn't anything bad with this book, it's just not my favourite book of all time. It's a quick read. A bit too dark to be a guilty pleasure but has that sort of feel to it which is a bit off-putting.
Tha magic system is quite soft but still very interesting. I do feel like there was a lot that was glossed over. I hope the next books go into more detail about the class systems and politics, as well as how the Auguries work. Also, I like the name Augury for a magical power. Not sure why, but I do.
I did not and anything particularly annoying about the MC, but Violet is pretty average. She did not have many stand-out qualities. However, I will take that over a poorly written one any day. Her thought process could be followed logically, though it was more emotional, it made sense for the character and nothing felt random or jarring.
In the end, I would say that this is a solid book. It's just not the phenomenal wig-snatching book people are looking for. If you go into it with that expectation, you might be let down. If you are looking for a solid read this will be it.
I have to say though, it was a lot better than I was expecting it to be. I am not sure what I was expecting, but from a lot of reviews, I've seen I thought it would be poorly written or disappointing. There wasn't anything bad with this book, it's just not my favourite book of all time. It's a quick read. A bit too dark to be a guilty pleasure but has that sort of feel to it which is a bit off-putting.
Tha magic system is quite soft but still very interesting. I do feel like there was a lot that was glossed over. I hope the next books go into more detail about the class systems and politics, as well as how the Auguries work. Also, I like the name Augury for a magical power. Not sure why, but I do.
I did not and anything particularly annoying about the MC, but Violet is pretty average. She did not have many stand-out qualities. However, I will take that over a poorly written one any day. Her thought process could be followed logically, though it was more emotional, it made sense for the character and nothing felt random or jarring.
In the end, I would say that this is a solid book. It's just not the phenomenal wig-snatching book people are looking for. If you go into it with that expectation, you might be let down. If you are looking for a solid read this will be it.