I like the plot but I feel like something was missing or as if it was rushed. There wasn't enough depth to the characters or even the story line, I kept wanting more.

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Enid007 | otra reseña | Apr 11, 2024 |

A Touch of Brimstone (Magic of the Damned #1) por McKenzie Hunter

For maybe the first half or two-thirds I was baffled how this has an average rating of below 4 but the end is just not able to live up to the high quality and intriguing promise the book had earlier.

It did a really good job of immersing me in the world and building emotional ties to a likable and interesting cast. It introduced a surprisingly nuanced core conflict that has no clear good and bad which is exceptional on its own.
But the world-building and the plot just make very little sense.
And how the characters ultimately decide to act on their motivations is just strange in a lot of cases.
Not to mention all the bad guys that keep attacking a much stronger opponent without any plan beyond dying as cannon fodder for no reason whatsoever.

It's a solid 3-star read so it's not bad.
But I was hoping for so much more.… (más)

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omission | Oct 19, 2023 |

Obsidian Magic (Legacy Series Book 2) por McKenzie Hunter

My Thoughts:

This book has no beginning and no end. The story started with Double-Sided Magic and ended in a whooping big cliffhanger. So anyone reading this book on it's own, I imagine the reader to get royally confused. If not pissed off, too. Because the entire book is just a middle chapter of a bigger book. I am so not a fan of that kind of book. At all! And also, not really sure how the title relates to the story... Which is a pity because I really like the way this author tells a story. Her author's voice is easy to sink into. I also like th premise of the story, even though it is not very original. I wanted this book (this series) to work... On the bright side, the cover art kick-ass!! It is one of the things that made me buy this book to begin with. Additionally, I still like the way Stacey Glemboski reads. Kudos to the narrator!

Empirical Evaluation:
Story telling quality = 4
Character development = 4
Story itself = 2
Writing Style = 4
Ending = 2
World building = 4.5
Cover art = 4.5
Originality = 2
Pace = (8 hrs and 20 mins listening time)
Plot = 2
Narration = 4.5

Overall Rating: 3 out of 5 cherries… (más)

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cherrymischievous | otra reseña | Aug 28, 2023 |

Moon Tortured (Sky Brooks Series) por McKenzie Hunter

This book had a lot of potential, but unfortunately I feel like it tried to take on too much at once. Between the various things that Skylar has to learn about and deal with, the many different character dynamics, and the emphasis on all of the different players, I feel like this could have been a more enjoyable read if the author had narrowed the focus down. That said, I didn't hate the book and I might even read on, I just hope that if I do, it delves deeper into a couple of topics instead of trying to take on the world.… (más)

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