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A review by lavdisy
A River of Royal Blood by Amanda Joy
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book turned out to be just another okay book for me. I mean, I loved everything in this book: the sisters who have to fight each other for the crown, the magic concepts, the subplot romance, the friendship, and the good characters. But then there was something missing in it. It needed more scenes with the sisters. I know their relationship has drifted apart, but the interaction between them is minimal, especially since the focus is supposed to be on them fighting. The magic isn't really detailed; there’s definitely more that could be explained. I know the author wants to keep some parts mysterious, but it makes the plot confusing and feels like some subjects are just thrown in the middle of the story. The romance feels like insta-love; they seem good together, but the lack of chemistry in their first meeting makes me lose interest. It felt like the author included a lot of good topics but didn't develop them well enough. So, despite having the capacity to be perfect, it ended up being a mid-level storyline.
For the characters, I loved Eva and her attempts to embrace more of herself. As for Aketo, I wished I could see more of him, but it was enough to like his character. For the others, I don't have much to say since most of them were bland and not given much attention.
The ending of the book sets up the next one okay, but there's nothing really gripping to make me excited to continue the series. I might consider it, though, since this book did help me enjoy some of my time. I wish there was more development in the plot and characters because it has the potential to become perfect.
For the characters, I loved Eva and her attempts to embrace more of herself. As for Aketo, I wished I could see more of him, but it was enough to like his character. For the others, I don't have much to say since most of them were bland and not given much attention.
The ending of the book sets up the next one okay, but there's nothing really gripping to make me excited to continue the series. I might consider it, though, since this book did help me enjoy some of my time. I wish there was more development in the plot and characters because it has the potential to become perfect.