3.5 rounding up. This was actually really good but I think there were so many ideas going on and I wanted to know more about everything. I wish it was3.5 rounding up. This was actually really good but I think there were so many ideas going on and I wanted to know more about everything. I wish it was an actual fully fleshed out novel instead of a novella ...more
Completely lacks plot or just anything happening. I enjoyed this at first and thought the idea was unique but then it just starts to drag so I startedCompletely lacks plot or just anything happening. I enjoyed this at first and thought the idea was unique but then it just starts to drag so I started skimming this after I got halfway into it and realized I didn’t care anymore.
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I was going to write a very long review listing everything I disliked about this book but honestly too much time had passed in between finishing it anI was going to write a very long review listing everything I disliked about this book but honestly too much time had passed in between finishing it and writing the review so I'm not going to do that anymore unfortunately. It would've been a great review too but my passion died. I was deeply disappointed with this one. A Dowry of Blood was an absolute masterpiece but this seems like a completely different author wrote this one. It was incredibly slow and boring and all of the cool aspects were completely overlooked. The only black character was also used as a token back character and I don't feel that her story was shared enough and she was just used for the two men to come into each others lives. The supposed demon possession was barely a thing. There was a lot of cool aspects like I said but they were just ignored. I could go on but overall, this was not great.
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my first Fonda Lee didn't disappoint! Persian and middle eastern inspired too was a plus - I almost wish this was a little longer though but overall Imy first Fonda Lee didn't disappoint! Persian and middle eastern inspired too was a plus - I almost wish this was a little longer though but overall I had fun. I really need to get around to reading Jade City lol...more
I actually really enjoyed the concept of this story. It reminded me of a fantasy stranger Things, (I did see someone mention that in a previous reviewI actually really enjoyed the concept of this story. It reminded me of a fantasy stranger Things, (I did see someone mention that in a previous review and that’s totally accurate but I’m not sure which review said it). I thought it was pretty fun especially with an adult dealing with fairies and fantasies rather than just the child.
The thing that fell short for me was that I hate epistolary formats because it makes me feel disconnected from the story. Maybe that’s just me but I’ve always hated that and didn’t know it was written this way. That being said I did like this but the letters made it less enjoyable for me.
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I love a good weird book but I think this is where I may part my ways with Awad. I’ve read All’s Well which I didn’t like and Bunny which I liked so II love a good weird book but I think this is where I may part my ways with Awad. I’ve read All’s Well which I didn’t like and Bunny which I liked so I thought maybe I’d like this one too but I was disappointed. It became so repetitive and I lost interest, which is sad because I think Awad could’ve made some strong points about the beauty industry and societal standards of beauty.
I’ve noticed her books all have pretty similar plots even though this one kind of lacked one. Also the Tom Cruise obsession got old real quick.
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