It's one of those "It's me not the book" case.
I read too many books featuring female boarding school and read this at the wrong moment.
It's well written but it's not my cup of tea.
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book even if it wasn't what I expected as it's a mix of YA and adult fantasy and I felt that the two part were a bit unbalanced as one moment you are reading about teen drama and after few pages the tone is darker and more adult.
The other objection is that some parts were dragging and some cuts would have made it more gripping.
That said there a lot of potential and this could become a great fantasy series.
I'm a huge fan of fantasy set in an alternate London and I was fascinated by the setting and how the author mixes fantasy with contemporary life.
The Binder magic system was another plus as it's the first time that I read a magical system inspired by ceremonial magic. Correspondences, timing, the control of emotions are part of ceremonial magic and the author described them very well.
There's a lot of angst, abuse and anger in this book but there are also very interesting characters and a well developed plot (expect for the parts where it drags).
The author is a good storyteller, the character development is excellent and the world building fascinating.
One last note: I fell in love with the cover that I find amazing
It's an enjoyable and engrossing story that I recommend.
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This is going to be one of my favorite series as it's well written, gripping and highly entertaining.
I loved Kinch Na Shannack, our hero/antihero who is tasked with a quest. He's an interesting characters and I'm sucker for smart ass that are able to get in trouble.
Galva is another great characters. She's strong and the perfect counterpart to our hero/antihero.
I laughed a lot as the book is written tongue in cheek and there are a lot of very funny situation.
There's also a lot of sadness as the book is set in a world that recently ended a very bloody and destructive war. You laugh but you cannot help feeling for the characters who lost friends and relatives.
As I'm a cat a lover I want let you know that one of my favorite character is a cat that is not a normal cat but he's full of cattitude.
The world building, the character development and the tightly knitted plot are excellent. The author is a talented storyteller and the story kept me turning pages as fast as I could.
I can't wait to read other books in this series, this one is strongly recommended.
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Nora Roberts know how to write gripping and entertaining story that keeps you reading.
This novel is no exception and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Well plotted, good character development and excellent storytelling.
Highly recommended.
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I found this story gripping, entertaining and thought provoking.
The author is a good storyteller and the plot kept me reading. The characters are interesting and likable, the world building fascinating
Recommended.
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Taylor Jenkins Reid can surely write compelling story and I thoroughly enjoyed this one.
It is a perfect summer read, a mix of celebrity drama and family saga.
The characters are well developed and the tightly knitted plot kept me reading.
I think that the author is an excellent storyteller and I'm loving her books.
A gripping and entertaining story.
Highly recommended.
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I was a bit perplexed at the beginning as I'm always a bit wary of Arthurian saga (I'm a bit of a traditionalist in this case).
I was wrong as thoroughly enjoyed this story and had a lot of fun.
The author did an excellent job in writing a story that keeps you interested in the dual timeline and you know that somehow they will be converge but you are enjoying them and it doesn't matter.
The world building is excellent, great characters and a tightly knitted plot.
Highly recommended.
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This is the first book I read by Natasha Pulley and I wanted to read it because I found the blurb fascinating.
I wasn't disappointed as this is a fascinating story that mixes genres and makes you think.
There's plenty of things I loved and the alternate history side was excellent as it describes a UK which is a French colony.
The world building is excellent, the characters are fleshed out and the complex plot flows and never drags.
It was an excellent read and I found it gripping, entertaining and thought provoking.
Highly recommended.
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WOW, just WOW. One of the best debut I read in some times, an enthralling and gripping story featuring a great characters.
A mix of cultures and languages, tightly knitted and fast pace plot, great characters.
Can't wait to read another book by this author.
Highly recommended.
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I was attracted by the blurb but I found the story slow and it didn't keep my attention.
Not my cup of tea.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine