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Red Sister (Book of the Ancestor, #1)
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bookshelves: 0-in-my-library-read, 4-stars, clear-my-bookshelf-challenge, dark, magic, religious-elements, fantasy-high-and-epic
Nov 10, 2019
bookshelves: 0-in-my-library-read, 4-stars, clear-my-bookshelf-challenge, dark, magic, religious-elements, fantasy-high-and-epic
3.75 Stars
The beginning was really good. The world-building was pretty solid and the writing was easily digestible. The middle, however...got a little tedious at times and felt a little slow.
Luckily, the ending more than made up for it.
It’s definitely a darker premise (thus the basis of its appeal to me)...But I have to say that sometimes, when the girls were working together to do certain things (example: Zole’s bodyguard...heist) it felt reminiscent of the HP trio and their hijinks. Except more violent. With more blood. As in, some seriously bloody gore. It was delicious.
The only reason I didn’t rate it higher was the aforementioned middle molasses. And the fact that sometimes the magic rules and events got a little convoluted in my opinion.
Other than that, I really enjoyed it and have already ordered book two.
The beginning was really good. The world-building was pretty solid and the writing was easily digestible. The middle, however...got a little tedious at times and felt a little slow.
Luckily, the ending more than made up for it.
It’s definitely a darker premise (thus the basis of its appeal to me)...But I have to say that sometimes, when the girls were working together to do certain things (example: Zole’s bodyguard...heist) it felt reminiscent of the HP trio and their hijinks. Except more violent. With more blood. As in, some seriously bloody gore. It was delicious.
The only reason I didn’t rate it higher was the aforementioned middle molasses. And the fact that sometimes the magic rules and events got a little convoluted in my opinion.
Other than that, I really enjoyed it and have already ordered book two.
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Reading Progress
July 22, 2019
– Shelved
July 22, 2019
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to-read
October 20, 2019
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Started Reading
November 10, 2019
– Shelved as:
0-in-my-library-read
November 10, 2019
– Shelved as:
4-stars
November 10, 2019
– Shelved as:
clear-my-bookshelf-challenge
November 10, 2019
– Shelved as:
dark
November 10, 2019
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magic
November 10, 2019
– Shelved as:
religious-elements
November 10, 2019
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Finished Reading
August 18, 2021
– Shelved as:
fantasy-high-and-epic
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Nov 11, 2019 08:05AM
This was a great series, hope you enjoy book 2!
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K wrote: "This was a great series, hope you enjoy book 2!"Me too, K :)
Terrific review, L💕veツ,
❤️ Paulette Alphas Review wrote: "Terrific review, L💕veツ,"Thanks hun :)
Val ⚓️ Shameless Non-Snowflake ⚓️ wrote: "❤️ Paulette Alphas Review wrote: "Terrific review, L💕veツ,"Thanks hun :)"
My Pleasure Val
Glad you enjoyed it & I totally projected the HP similarities while I was reading this too.I hope Book 2 goes even better *fingers-crossed*
Aoife wrote: "Glad you enjoyed it & I totally projected the HP similarities while I was reading this too.I hope Book 2 goes even better *fingers-crossed*"
I'm glad it wasn't just me! lol Thanks Aoife <3
Aisling Zena wrote: "Terrific review Val! :) x"Thanks, Aisling :)
Awesome review Val !!💞👍💋😉
Kat wrote: "Awesome review Val !!💞👍💋😉"Thanks Kat :)
so glad to hear this! I want to start this series soon and I need lower expectations, haha. awesome review.
Hollis wrote: "so glad to hear this! I want to start this series soon and I need lower expectations, haha. awesome review."Lol thanks Hollis. Hope you enjoy it when you finally start it :)
Lol I also got the HP vibes and thought F! This is a bloody version
Sarah wrote: "Lol I also got the HP vibes and thought F! This is a bloody version"For sure! lol
Cécile wrote: "Bloody great review,Val!💞"Thanks Cécile!
