Sign of the Crescent
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Genres: Children's Books, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Teen & Young Adult
Book Type: Paperback
Author:
Genres: Children's Books, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Teen & Young Adult
Book Type: Paperback
SOME SPOILERS!
This book was in first (two) person narration, going between the (two) main characters. I too found the narration to be overly simplistic. The book would have been better, I think, if there had been some depth to said narrations. Also, I thought the plot line was very cliche. Very tall, muscular, handsome warrior and smallish, vulnerable female. Love at first sight (eyeroll here). And of course a taboo surrounding their love/relationship.
There were some redeeming parts, at least the girl did put up a "good" fight at the end and wound up being dead (sort of) in the final twist of banishing the evil magician. I'm glad there was something for her to do, as opposed to waiting around to be rescued.
Over all decent beach book, but nothing memorable.
The writing is good, it flows, and the story is interesting, the characters are well sketched out.
But at the same time, the writing is simplistic, the story is cookie cut magic/love story and betryal. The characters, though likable, seem shallowly drawn out. Not much world building or background either. I did finished it, in few days, so I would say solid 3 Stars. But than being and adult woman, I do not belive that Im the "target audience" for this story. I think the book is intended for 15-25 year olds. They will not mind the shortcomings and would likely lack the "maturity" to notice them at all. So for them the book will likely rank much higher than for me.
This book was in first (two) person narration, going between the (two) main characters. I too found the narration to be overly simplistic. The book would have been better, I think, if there had been some depth to said narrations. Also, I thought the plot line was very cliche. Very tall, muscular, handsome warrior and smallish, vulnerable female. Love at first sight (eyeroll here). And of course a taboo surrounding their love/relationship.
There were some redeeming parts, at least the girl did put up a "good" fight at the end and wound up being dead (sort of) in the final twist of banishing the evil magician. I'm glad there was something for her to do, as opposed to waiting around to be rescued.
Over all decent beach book, but nothing memorable.
The writing is good, it flows, and the story is interesting, the characters are well sketched out.
But at the same time, the writing is simplistic, the story is cookie cut magic/love story and betryal. The characters, though likable, seem shallowly drawn out. Not much world building or background either. I did finished it, in few days, so I would say solid 3 Stars. But than being and adult woman, I do not belive that Im the "target audience" for this story. I think the book is intended for 15-25 year olds. They will not mind the shortcomings and would likely lack the "maturity" to notice them at all. So for them the book will likely rank much higher than for me.
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