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Folkloric Fae (Folkloric #0.5)
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bookshelves: action-magic-fantasy, fae, mythology, paranormal-action-magic, swords, urban-fantasy, urban-fantasy-action
Nov 20, 2023
bookshelves: action-magic-fantasy, fae, mythology, paranormal-action-magic, swords, urban-fantasy, urban-fantasy-action
3.5⭐️
This starts of a little dry, but eventually finds its pace.
The writing is very readable, the dialogue flows easily and feels natural.
The tension and pacing were breathtaking once it took off. I almost wanted to skip, just so I could find out what happened next.
The FMC was beautifully flawed, with a more balanced reality, rather than some OTT, special snowflake [I love me some Buffy on occasion, but I need a relatable character also].
Would have loved more background on her, but have no doubt that’s coming in the following novel.
This is the introduction, and just a snippet to tease us into continuing, and for me personally, it succeeded.
The few issues I did have, were of a personal preference.
Some like their descriptions brief, limited, allowing their own imaginations to build the worlds
Others, want flowery, highly detailed prose.
Some even prefer a precise, graphic style.
I like colours, lots of colours, texture and smells.
This delivers on the later two, particularly after the start, but lacks the first. It left me feeling like I was in the dark at times.
Also, if you’re French, this will be of no issue, whats so ever, but for poor plebeian, wallflower me, the constant influx of unknown names, places, and references, left me floundering at times.
A tighter focus and more details on a few, rather than a little on many, would have helped.
Okay, so Nerd Moment, my absolute fav of this, was the authors note at the end.
It gave the details I was missing, both in folktale narratives and origins, but also the descriptions of the surroundings.
It was beautiful, evocative, passionate, and contained all the imagery within words, this poor homebody needed to bring it to life.
For the right reader, this would easily be a 5⭐️ 🥳
For someone who has less knowledge and needs more colours, it dropped down for now.
But as I said, it’s a teaser, and this world is just getting started.
I do recommend giving it a go, and seeing for yourself.
Free on BookFunnel.
This starts of a little dry, but eventually finds its pace.
The writing is very readable, the dialogue flows easily and feels natural.
The tension and pacing were breathtaking once it took off. I almost wanted to skip, just so I could find out what happened next.
The FMC was beautifully flawed, with a more balanced reality, rather than some OTT, special snowflake [I love me some Buffy on occasion, but I need a relatable character also].
Would have loved more background on her, but have no doubt that’s coming in the following novel.
This is the introduction, and just a snippet to tease us into continuing, and for me personally, it succeeded.
The few issues I did have, were of a personal preference.
Some like their descriptions brief, limited, allowing their own imaginations to build the worlds
Others, want flowery, highly detailed prose.
Some even prefer a precise, graphic style.
I like colours, lots of colours, texture and smells.
This delivers on the later two, particularly after the start, but lacks the first. It left me feeling like I was in the dark at times.
Also, if you’re French, this will be of no issue, whats so ever, but for poor plebeian, wallflower me, the constant influx of unknown names, places, and references, left me floundering at times.
A tighter focus and more details on a few, rather than a little on many, would have helped.
Okay, so Nerd Moment, my absolute fav of this, was the authors note at the end.
It gave the details I was missing, both in folktale narratives and origins, but also the descriptions of the surroundings.
It was beautiful, evocative, passionate, and contained all the imagery within words, this poor homebody needed to bring it to life.
For the right reader, this would easily be a 5⭐️ 🥳
For someone who has less knowledge and needs more colours, it dropped down for now.
But as I said, it’s a teaser, and this world is just getting started.
I do recommend giving it a go, and seeing for yourself.
Free on BookFunnel.
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🥰 I still plan to read the upcoming novel, I figure this is just teething issues, and my lack of fore knowledge [I know almost zilch of French 🤣]
The action scene was breathtaking!
🥰 I still plan to read the upcoming novel, I figure this is just t..."
But very greatful for the good thoughts 🍀🥰