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Empire of Shadows by Jacquelyn Benson

4 reviews

la_villanelle's review

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adventurous funny informative mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

It took a bit to get into but then I was hooked. Such a smart, engaging, well-told story. I did think the FMC was a bit overly-stilted/“rational”, even towards the end of the book. I liked her well enough but didn’t love her. That said, there were moments she would soften that I hope hint at some dynamic emotional/character growth in future books. I hope for more romance and fun banter while also keeping a lot of the interesting historical content in future books as well. Can’t wait to read the next in the series!

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librarybookfamily's review

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adventurous tense 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? No

4.0

A friend and I both read this around the same time. She loved the prologue and wanted more like it, and I didn't like the prologue at all. 
I found the characters fun. It reads a little like the Mummy movie  ('99) and Romancing the Stone ('84) had a delightful book baby. A well educated woman must work with a rugged man to find the answers to an ancient mystery. Slow burn romance, ridiculous situations and a touch of magic. A fun romp. Liked it enough I put book two on hold and am currently reading it. Interesting info on South American history. 


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spellbindingtomes's review

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0


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burkesbookshelf's review

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adventurous informative inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Just wow! Suffragette Indiana Jones who doesn’t take no for an answer. I was very immersed in this book and could not put it down. I enjoyed the romance, but also like how it did not overshadow the story. Definitely excited for the next book to come out and see what happens to our two adventurers.

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