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Everless
by Sara Holland
3.5 stars
Everless pulled of an impressive feat: it circumvented all of the tradition pitfalls of YA fantasies while still introducing a captivating world that will appeal to readers of the classics, like [b:Red Queen|22328546|Red Queen (Red Queen, #1)|Victoria Aveyard|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1449778912s/22328546.jpg|25037051], [b:The Sin Eater’s Daughter|21936988|The Sin Eater’s Daughter (The Sin Eater’s Daughter, #1)|Melinda Salisbury|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1422735103s/21936988.jpg|41240830] and [b:Graceling|3236307|Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1)|Kristin Cashore|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1331548394s/3236307.jpg|3270810]. Yet it was kind of... average?
I admit that I found it impossible to put down… at least, until the last fifty pages or so. The premise really called to me. I've heard some whispers that it is very similar to a particular movie but personally, I have never read or seen anything like this before. I did think that the blood-time currency carried a lot of the plot, which was fine with me, but I would have liked the court intrigue to be actually, well, intriguing. The romantic subplot was also plain old unnecessary.
Jules was not a memorable protagonist, and I think that was what let this down the most. I liked her well enough but when I look back, I cannot remember a single defining thing about her. She had no real hobbies or interests. Her personality subtly shifted about as the plot demanded it, and I think that in the long-term, she will join the pile of forgotten fantasy protagonists in the corner of my mind palace. The secondary characters, on the other hand, were intriguing. I fell in love with all the possibilities Liam presented, and characters like Lora and Ina were much more developed than Jules.
Overall? I think Everless was well-written and immersive but it failed to connect with me on a deeper level. I found it a tad forgettable. Okay, a lot forgettable. Will I read the rest of the series? Yes, probably to sate my curiosity but it is not high on my priority list.
Trigger warnings for blood/needles, self-inflicted injury, and violence/death.
Review based on an unfinished review copy and may be subject to change.
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Everless pulled of an impressive feat: it circumvented all of the tradition pitfalls of YA fantasies while still introducing a captivating world that will appeal to readers of the classics, like [b:Red Queen|22328546|Red Queen (Red Queen, #1)|Victoria Aveyard|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1449778912s/22328546.jpg|25037051], [b:The Sin Eater’s Daughter|21936988|The Sin Eater’s Daughter (The Sin Eater’s Daughter, #1)|Melinda Salisbury|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1422735103s/21936988.jpg|41240830] and [b:Graceling|3236307|Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1)|Kristin Cashore|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1331548394s/3236307.jpg|3270810]. Yet it was kind of... average?
I admit that I found it impossible to put down… at least, until the last fifty pages or so. The premise really called to me. I've heard some whispers that it is very similar to a particular movie but personally, I have never read or seen anything like this before. I did think that the blood-time currency carried a lot of the plot, which was fine with me, but I would have liked the court intrigue to be actually, well, intriguing. The romantic subplot was also plain old unnecessary.
Jules was not a memorable protagonist, and I think that was what let this down the most. I liked her well enough but when I look back, I cannot remember a single defining thing about her. She had no real hobbies or interests. Her personality subtly shifted about as the plot demanded it, and I think that in the long-term, she will join the pile of forgotten fantasy protagonists in the corner of my mind palace. The secondary characters, on the other hand, were intriguing. I fell in love with all the possibilities Liam presented, and characters like Lora and Ina were much more developed than Jules.
Overall? I think Everless was well-written and immersive but it failed to connect with me on a deeper level. I found it a tad forgettable. Okay, a lot forgettable. Will I read the rest of the series? Yes, probably to sate my curiosity but it is not high on my priority list.
Trigger warnings for blood/needles, self-inflicted injury, and violence/death.
Review based on an unfinished review copy and may be subject to change.
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