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Aug 29, 2017Beatricksy rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
I was supposed to enjoy this. Everyone else enjoys it. But...no. The book is as beautiful as expected, with lovely and lyrical worlds. But the characters are flat, and disgustingly perfect, and the plot drags on for huge periods of time, even going so far as to make the end just one giant flashback. Secrets are intentionally hidden from the readers, but the payoff is too predictable, and the romance is dull because our protagonists are basically flawless. There's too little intrigue and too many cliches. Pretty prose does not make up for some serious issues. Had this book been half the length, it's possible it would have survived...but there's too much stuff for these cardboard protagonists to carry, and it quickly wilts.