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house_elf_hannah's review against another edition
4.0
It was so great to finally read Meg's book!
She developed the plot really well and I love the plot's twists and turns. While I guessed the final outcome, there were lots of obstacles along the way that made the story more complex.
I also loved the character development. They were real and believable and Meg introduced the different facets of their personalities well.
Can't wait for the next book!
She developed the plot really well and I love the plot's twists and turns. While I guessed the final outcome, there were lots of obstacles along the way that made the story more complex.
I also loved the character development. They were real and believable and Meg introduced the different facets of their personalities well.
Can't wait for the next book!
nerdynexus's review against another edition
2.0
I usually love werewolf stories, but this one felt...off to me. I just couldn't get into this one. The characters were flat and the info dump in the beginning was too much to get past.
melbsreads's review against another edition
3.0
Trigger warnings: death of family members, torture, war, violence, seriously just SO MUCH TORTURE.
I read this because it's short listed for the CBCA Book of the Year for Older Readers this year. And...honestly? I'm not sure why.
I've read a lot of great Australian young adult literature from the past year. And this pales in comparison. Let's bullet point some shit.
- The worldbuilding is...dribbled out. As a result, I never felt like I had a full understanding of the world or how it worked.
- I though the big plot twist with Lycaea was predictable af.
- The romance was instalove central.
- The pacing felt really off.
- Like, it started solidly, and then the middle dragged on forever and ever. And then the ending was kind of abrupt?
- It was hella violent. Like, suuuuuuuuuper violent.
- The world is very Welsh, and that reminded me of Meryll of the Stones and then I was sad that I wasn't rereading Meryll of the Stones rather than reading this.
Sooooo. Yeah. I quite liked the writing. But this story just straight up wasn't for me.
I read this because it's short listed for the CBCA Book of the Year for Older Readers this year. And...honestly? I'm not sure why.
I've read a lot of great Australian young adult literature from the past year. And this pales in comparison. Let's bullet point some shit.
- The worldbuilding is...dribbled out. As a result, I never felt like I had a full understanding of the world or how it worked.
- I though the big plot twist with Lycaea was predictable af.
- The romance was instalove central.
- The pacing felt really off.
- Like, it started solidly, and then the middle dragged on forever and ever. And then the ending was kind of abrupt?
- It was hella violent. Like, suuuuuuuuuper violent.
- The world is very Welsh, and that reminded me of Meryll of the Stones and then I was sad that I wasn't rereading Meryll of the Stones rather than reading this.
Sooooo. Yeah. I quite liked the writing. But this story just straight up wasn't for me.
missusb21's review against another edition
4.0
CBCA 2017 Older Reader Short List book.
Solid world-building. Sympathetic main characters. Builds to a gripping climax, and ends with a satisfying resolution.
Solid world-building. Sympathetic main characters. Builds to a gripping climax, and ends with a satisfying resolution.
beautifulpaxielreads's review against another edition
I'm not really feeling this one, plus I need a fresh start in terms of my reading.
bevtwomey's review
5.0
Biased review is shamelessly biased. I liked it! I liked it a lot!
I think this is a great fantasy for those who haven't quite delved into much of the genre. You get the sense of a large world but still have close intimacy with the characters. It reminded me very much of Marie Rutowski's 'The Winner's Curse' in pacing and length.
Plus, there are puppies! Everybody loves puppies.
I think this is a great fantasy for those who haven't quite delved into much of the genre. You get the sense of a large world but still have close intimacy with the characters. It reminded me very much of Marie Rutowski's 'The Winner's Curse' in pacing and length.
Plus, there are puppies! Everybody loves puppies.
calissa's review
This book is an entry in the Aurealis Awards for 2016, for which I am a judge. Any review will be withheld until the results of the awards are announced.