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princessbilbo

adventurous tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I do like the world, magic and characters, but that ending was so rushed. It was too much buildup and not enough payoff.
dark emotional tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This had some Yellow Wallpaper vibes. I just felt that this was pretty slow though.  But I thought it had a lot of good things to say.
adventurous dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

My biggest issue was this book was needed. The story didn't need a part 2. It should've been 1 book. Despite enjoying the writing and the plot, I just felt it wasn't needed.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book felt like a lie. The summary didn't match the plot at all. There was no cutthroat characters. There was no real drama. I liked the writing, but marking down for not delivering.
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I can see why this inspired so much. I was so enthralled and just really enjoyed it.
adventurous mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I've missed being in this world, and it's like I've never left. I definitely love how the world is expanded upon. I'm definitely excited to get caught up on the series again.
adventurous slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

It took me awhile bit to figure out my feelings for this book. While I like the magic and characters, I struggled loving the book. I wish this was a duology. This book felt a little slow, but I still enjoyed it. 
lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was so much fun, but that's not surprising. The characters and their relationships just warmed my heart. It was such a fun read.
mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I really liked the characters and the plot was interesting. I didn't understand the magic as well as I would've liked. The writing style was fun though, and definitely wanna read more by the author.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

It took me awhile to get into the book, but once the plot started, I definitely enjoyed it. Sarah Henning tends to over describe things, which slows the story down some, but not enough for me to drop. It was an interesting twist on a story we know.