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ninetalevixen
A quick, inspiring read.
I received a review copy for the blog tour through Caffeine Book Tours; all opinions are my own and honest.
I received an advance review copy from Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing through Netgalley; all opinions are my own and honest.
I received an advance review copy from the author through Netgalley; all opinions are my own and honest.
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This is a strange book, but I think I’m into it.
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CONVERSION: 10.9 / 15 = 4 stars
Prose: 7 / 10
Characters & Relationships: 7 / 10
Emotional Impact: 6 / 10
Development / Flow: 9 / 10
Setting: 8 / 10
Diversity & Social Themes: 3 / 5
Intellectual Engagement: N/A
Originality / Trope Execution: 4 / 5
Rereadability: 4 / 5
Memorability: 3 / 5
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CONVERSION: 10.9 / 15 = 4 stars
Prose: 7 / 10
Characters & Relationships: 7 / 10
Emotional Impact: 6 / 10
Development / Flow: 9 / 10
Setting: 8 / 10
Diversity & Social Themes: 3 / 5
Intellectual Engagement: N/A
Originality / Trope Execution: 4 / 5
Rereadability: 4 / 5
Memorability: 3 / 5
I did a double take at the naming - Mason is an unusual name for a girl, and the fact that she's a fencer made me wary of a Mary Sue - but she does have a vivid personality, real weaknesses (such as claustrophobia) that counterbalanced her heroine status. The tone reminds me a bit of Teardrop, in a good way. I loved the blending of cultures, too.
