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A review by blkgrl_bibliophile
The Starlight Heir by Amalie Howard
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advanced eARC.
I was excited to try a new romantasy with BIPOC main characters and a BIPOC author. This book has great promise, especially the first 60% of it, however, the rest of the book fell flat for me. There seemed to be a lot going on and the plot felt lost in the last half of the book. I will say that the banter between Roshan and Suraya was great and overall, they were interesting characters. I don’t really understand the inclusion of the chapters involving Darius and even his connection to Suraya, but I’m guessing this may be answered in the next book if the series…
Overall, an okay read.
I was excited to try a new romantasy with BIPOC main characters and a BIPOC author. This book has great promise, especially the first 60% of it, however, the rest of the book fell flat for me. There seemed to be a lot going on and the plot felt lost in the last half of the book. I will say that the banter between Roshan and Suraya was great and overall, they were interesting characters. I don’t really understand the inclusion of the chapters involving Darius and even his connection to Suraya, but I’m guessing this may be answered in the next book if the series…
Overall, an okay read.