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A review by thelibraryskeeper
Remember Pompeii by Kika Emers
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I want to thank Netgalley and Booksirens for sending this ARC my way. My true review is 2.5 stars.
When I read the description I felt like I needed to know more. After finishing the book I feel exactly the same. There was a great deal that was not adequately fleshed out. However the basics of the mythos were very interesting. I will have to admit at first I was VERY thrown off by the Mandarin terms, I honestly was surprised the author went this route rather than using Greek or Roman terms. After coming to terms with this, I found it rather interesting. The family secrets and drama were fun although the characters are not very deep or well fleshed out.
Something I did not enjoy was the authors over the top use of simile and metaphors. The language used just seemed entirely over the top and generally wasn't necessary. This really hurt the book in my opinion.
When I read the description I felt like I needed to know more. After finishing the book I feel exactly the same. There was a great deal that was not adequately fleshed out. However the basics of the mythos were very interesting. I will have to admit at first I was VERY thrown off by the Mandarin terms, I honestly was surprised the author went this route rather than using Greek or Roman terms. After coming to terms with this, I found it rather interesting. The family secrets and drama were fun although the characters are not very deep or well fleshed out.
Something I did not enjoy was the authors over the top use of simile and metaphors. The language used just seemed entirely over the top and generally wasn't necessary. This really hurt the book in my opinion.