DNF at page 292 / 57%.

I was looking forward to reading Furyborn and finally experiencing the story that captivated so many other readers. But here I am, eleven days later, and I barely made it past the halfway point. I’m pretty sure I’m in the middle of my first reading slump and...it sucks.

Honestly, if I was in a better position, both mentally and with reading, I think I would’ve enjoyed it. The story was intriguing. I loved Rielle, Audric, and Ludivine. Eliana, Remy, and Navi were growing on me. The magic system and world-building were well-crafted, even through the narration that spanned roughly a thousand years. The romantic tension in one of the narratives was fun to read. My two biggest issues were the somewhat cliché feel of Eliana’s chapters and the repetition of Rielle’s.

Despite all of those enjoyable elements, I was just...tired of reading this novel. After so long in the same world, reading so little, getting through this often felt like a chore. Maybe if Reading Rush didn’t start tomorrow, I’d push through. But it does start tomorrow, and I’m hoping it will shove me out of whatever slump funk I’m in currently.

I do plan to pick up other work by Legrand, but unfortunately, Furyborn is getting shelved.

Representation:
• Some prominent characters are of color.
• I think Rielle is bisexual. Or maybe it’s Eliana. Both? I can’t remember. Sorry about that.

CW: death of a parent, kidnapping, death, blood, violence