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I usually try to write reviews without spoilers but I honestly don't know how I can discuss my feelings without giving a spoiler. I'm sorry.
I find it hard to review novella's or short story collections. But even though this is technically five novella's they all combine together to make one story that flows. Which I loved it was easy to follow the events.
Since this is a technically a re-read, just using audiobook version this time, I knew heartache was coming. It's really the only thing I remembered going into this. Although I soon remembered others things as I was listening.
The death still hurt. Knowing it was coming doesn't make it any easier. The character is just written in a way that you can't help but love them. They deserved more. I think I will never re-read this and not be hurt by the death.
This collection makes me worry about accepting someone replacing this character. How am I supposed to accept someone else? How will they be better? Why put me through this?
This review is basically just me being sad about one part of the book. I don't really have much else to say. Other than it was interesting to see Celaena before Throne of Glass. I did originally read this before Throne of Glass a couple of years ago. But I've forgotten majority of what happens after this book.
I find it hard to review novella's or short story collections. But even though this is technically five novella's they all combine together to make one story that flows. Which I loved it was easy to follow the events.
Since this is a technically a re-read, just using audiobook version this time, I knew heartache was coming. It's really the only thing I remembered going into this. Although I soon remembered others things as I was listening.
The death still hurt. Knowing it was coming doesn't make it any easier. The character is just written in a way that you can't help but love them. They deserved more. I think I will never re-read this and not be hurt by the death.
This collection makes me worry about accepting someone replacing this character. How am I supposed to accept someone else? How will they be better? Why put me through this?
This review is basically just me being sad about one part of the book. I don't really have much else to say. Other than it was interesting to see Celaena before Throne of Glass. I did originally read this before Throne of Glass a couple of years ago. But I've forgotten majority of what happens after this book.
I hate doing negative reviews but here I am again with a negative review.
I was intrigued by the synopsis. I mean Phoenixes. But I was also worried. I've read two other books by Adam Silvera and I rated both three stars. But I had hoped his fantasy would be better. But I'm left disappointed.
Despite getting through a decent sized chunk pretty quickly at the beginning, I found I wasn't carrying about any of the characters. I hoped it would improve but sadly not. More on the characters later.
But first the world building or should I say lack of world building. I expected more. I needed more. Instead I was thrown into this world and expected to just figure it out. There's Specters, Blood Casters, Spell Walkers, Celestials. I'm still figuring them out if I'm being honest.
The Phoenixes I felt were never really explained. What their history is within this world. I would have loved to know more about them. Maybe I just missed all the explaining.
The pacing didn't help. Sure I was getting through it fast enough, which I usually love. But it just seemed instead of taking time to build moments Adam just rushed through them. The suspense behind figuring out a mystery just was never there.
Back to the characters. My main issue was they felt flat to me. There were so many of them, yet I didn't care about a single one of them. I didn't feel like there was ever a reason for me to care. In fact they all started to blur into one. Expect Brighton who is an annoying brat, but at least he stood out. The only one who did. At times I struggled to remember who was who.
I did notice that when I picked up the book the second day I had forgotten pretty much everything I had read before which was half of the book. I just didn't care enough to remember anything. Which made second half harder to enjoy.
Overall this book made me tired and bored. I just wanted it to be over. I doubt I will continue this series.
I was intrigued by the synopsis. I mean Phoenixes. But I was also worried. I've read two other books by Adam Silvera and I rated both three stars. But I had hoped his fantasy would be better. But I'm left disappointed.
Despite getting through a decent sized chunk pretty quickly at the beginning, I found I wasn't carrying about any of the characters. I hoped it would improve but sadly not. More on the characters later.
But first the world building or should I say lack of world building. I expected more. I needed more. Instead I was thrown into this world and expected to just figure it out. There's Specters, Blood Casters, Spell Walkers, Celestials. I'm still figuring them out if I'm being honest.
The Phoenixes I felt were never really explained. What their history is within this world. I would have loved to know more about them. Maybe I just missed all the explaining.
The pacing didn't help. Sure I was getting through it fast enough, which I usually love. But it just seemed instead of taking time to build moments Adam just rushed through them. The suspense behind figuring out a mystery just was never there.
Back to the characters. My main issue was they felt flat to me. There were so many of them, yet I didn't care about a single one of them. I didn't feel like there was ever a reason for me to care. In fact they all started to blur into one. Expect Brighton who is an annoying brat, but at least he stood out. The only one who did. At times I struggled to remember who was who.
I did notice that when I picked up the book the second day I had forgotten pretty much everything I had read before which was half of the book. I just didn't care enough to remember anything. Which made second half harder to enjoy.
Overall this book made me tired and bored. I just wanted it to be over. I doubt I will continue this series.
I picked this from my library after seeing a few people loving this. It did sound interesting but at the same time I didn't know if I would like it or not. I sometimes struggle with historical fiction.
It started off slow. One chapter felt like it took my a while to read. But I was enjoying it, just was also confused. Which I had seen a few people mention so I expected it.
Once it got to part two, which is set in the past, things started to make more sense. Some of the things that confused me about part one made more sense. Even some small moments I didn't think meant much turned out to be more important once you got the backstory.
I think setting it out the way Bridget did made the book better. Having you see some 'present day' than giving you the backstory made me more connected to the characters. Instead of jumping between past and present with alternative chapters.
Emmett and Lucian story I didn't see coming. But I wanted happiness for both of them.
It started off slow. One chapter felt like it took my a while to read. But I was enjoying it, just was also confused. Which I had seen a few people mention so I expected it.
Once it got to part two, which is set in the past, things started to make more sense. Some of the things that confused me about part one made more sense. Even some small moments I didn't think meant much turned out to be more important once you got the backstory.
I think setting it out the way Bridget did made the book better. Having you see some 'present day' than giving you the backstory made me more connected to the characters. Instead of jumping between past and present with alternative chapters.
Emmett and Lucian story I didn't see coming. But I wanted happiness for both of them.
