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A Gathering of Ravens (Grimnir, #1)
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bookshelves: 2017-reads, dark-fantasy, historical-fiction, netgalley
Jun 28, 2017
bookshelves: 2017-reads, dark-fantasy, historical-fiction, netgalley
Originally reviewed here: https://thequeenofblades.blogspot.co....
3 Stars
A Gathering of Ravens was one of the 2017 releases that I was really looking forward to. I was super excited when I was approved for a copy.
I can only be honest when reviewing, otherwise what's the point? So, here goes. I didn't love it. I didn't hate it either. I just didn't connect with it at all. I really wanted too. Everything about the blurb screamed "perfect for Tracey!!". And yet, I was underwhelmed.
Why? Is it me? The vast majority of my fellow reviewers loved it. I struggled to form any kind of connection with the characters, and the plot I found a tad lacklustre. I'm loathe to say it, but it's true. I seem to be in the minority, though. And in this case I'm happy that most of my esteemed 'colleagues' disagree with me! This is one of the reasons I always say to people "Don't take my word for it, go read it yourself!"
I did enjoy Grimnir's insults, though.
3 Stars
A Gathering of Ravens was one of the 2017 releases that I was really looking forward to. I was super excited when I was approved for a copy.
I can only be honest when reviewing, otherwise what's the point? So, here goes. I didn't love it. I didn't hate it either. I just didn't connect with it at all. I really wanted too. Everything about the blurb screamed "perfect for Tracey!!". And yet, I was underwhelmed.
Why? Is it me? The vast majority of my fellow reviewers loved it. I struggled to form any kind of connection with the characters, and the plot I found a tad lacklustre. I'm loathe to say it, but it's true. I seem to be in the minority, though. And in this case I'm happy that most of my esteemed 'colleagues' disagree with me! This is one of the reasons I always say to people "Don't take my word for it, go read it yourself!"
I did enjoy Grimnir's insults, though.
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Reading Progress
March 9, 2017
– Shelved
March 9, 2017
– Shelved as:
to-read
June 10, 2017
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Started Reading
June 11, 2017
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12.0%
June 13, 2017
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30.0%
June 18, 2017
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57.0%
June 27, 2017
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90.0%
June 28, 2017
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Finished Reading
September 7, 2017
– Shelved as:
2017-reads
September 7, 2017
– Shelved as:
dark-fantasy
September 7, 2017
– Shelved as:
historical-fiction
September 7, 2017
– Shelved as:
netgalley
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I know it's gorgeous!! Just too bad I didn't love as much as others.