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Cargando... Before the Broken Starpor Emily R. King
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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. Everley lost her whole family to the villain of the story and now she has sworn to get revenge. But there are problems with her plan - she lives with a hidden clockwork heart, she's a powerless girl, and her villain is heading to a mysterious island where people go missing permanently. Everley is fearless and bold and has a hard time letting others help her - but along with betrayal she does find allies and friends and even love. A fun adventure sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
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A fierce young female adventurer battles time itself to claim her destiny in a sweeping new fantasy saga from the author of the Hundredth Queen series. Everley Donovan is living on borrowed time. The lone survivor of her family's unexplained assassination, she was saved by an ingeniously crafted clockwork heart. But the time she was given won't last forever. Now, every tick-tock reminds her how fragile her existence is and hastens her quest to expose Killian Markham, the navy admiral who shattered her world and left her for dead. But Everley's hunt for justice will be a long and hard-won voyage. Her journey takes her to a penal colony on a cursed isle, where she will be married off and charged to build the new world. It is here, and beyond, that hidden realms hide, treasures are unearthed, her family secrets are buried, and young love will test the strength of her makeshift heart. When Everley discovers Markham may not be who he seems, her pursuit for truth is bound to his redemption, her tragic history, and her astonishing destiny. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Everly is a great character. She is sharp witted, focused, and trying her best to be harden by her bitter memories. She isn't perfect, her impulses lead her to make rather dumb decisions on occasion, but this just makes her relatable and human. I also enjoy the supporting characters, especially the lady thieves.
I really liked the story line as well. Yes, parts are predictable, and yes sometimes I felt like I was the only one NOT surprised that the bad guy did something awful. However, the story manages to be intriguing even with the perfectible parts. And it also throws some curve balls to keep you on your toes. I thought the world building was beautifully done, and I hope the other worlds are just as rich.
I also appreciated that King doesn't change her characters too much...they grow and adapt, but they don't instantly become something different, just to support the story or to make the story line easier. The thieves are still looking out for their best interests at the end of the story...there may be comradeship that has developed, but it doesn't trump self preservation. And Everly may have some cracks in that bitterness by the end of the book, but that doesn't stop her from her mission.
My overall rating is 3.5 stars. ( )