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debbiejoyreads's review against another edition
5.0
Not a book I thought I'd enjoy, but this was such a good book. I loved the story and the world building, and the characters.
kassidyreads's review against another edition
I only read a couple of chapters of this. It felt very lacklustre, and I didn't like the main character at all!
susiedunbar's review against another edition
4.0
I really struggled with how many stars to give this title for a few reasons. Let me start by saying that I freaking LOVED the premise and the story telling! That was 5 stars all over the place. I enjoyed the characterizations and the world-building, too.
The thing that brings my rating down are that it’s weird to have a created world that still has, like, months, for instance, instead of some created time-keeping. In fact, the water clocks make the remnants of months that much more confusing. Or, like, the clothing. Slacks and shirts and saris and jackets? I dunno. Seems too easy.
However, it ended with a perfect setup for a sequel, so I hope I see that.
The thing that brings my rating down are that it’s weird to have a created world that still has, like, months, for instance, instead of some created time-keeping. In fact, the water clocks make the remnants of months that much more confusing. Or, like, the clothing. Slacks and shirts and saris and jackets? I dunno. Seems too easy.
However, it ended with a perfect setup for a sequel, so I hope I see that.
qu33n_christin3's review against another edition
3.5
The story is great. But I will say I felt as though some things were left out & I was a little confused at time with how their world is set up. I feel like there is a lot of missing pieces.
anguet16's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
literarianrose's review against another edition
medium-paced
2.75
The story was good and fascinating. I just hated the ending.
sherywerbelo's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this story overall, it was an interesting world and characters. Sometimes the writing felt off and descriptions misplaced, but I was compelled enough to keep reading to see what happened. While the events weren’t a surprise, they were still interesting enough to keep going
gabriella_batel's review against another edition
4.0
A razor-sharp return to deadly games. Everything to make me happy: south-Asian based fantasy, a rough world, a heroine protecting her family, rock solid family dynamics,
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a romance that plummets (sue me), and a tad of an ambiguous endingSpoiler
sheeena's review against another edition
2.0
Not at all what I expected unfortunately. Felt like a mixture of different books/stories that have already been done. Nothing new at all when I had had the opposite impression. I didn’t connect with any of the characters either or the story. I had to push myself a bit to get through this one. It wasn’t bad just not for me.
Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book
Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book
stellapotato's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
loved the action and concept sm, wish their was a sequel to conclude the ending!