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A review by bookishdaylight
The Book of Azrael by Amber V. Nicole
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
3.0
A modern fantasy set in a contemporary setting with a different plane showcasing historical flashbacks of the world before the war of gods and the ruination of the result. An enemies-to-lovers romance with a confusing and chaotic lack of worldbuilding of story with a very fast-paced plot.
The introduction of the characters made me think of them as someone who is callous, indifferent, and vile towards others, and yet it was the exact opposite in their personalities. The only thing that was vile and cruel about them was how they fought in battle scenes but other than that, their character didn't feel like their supposed age especially with them being alive for almost a century or even more than that.
I don't understand how they could easily decide to become friends with the ridiculous actions that they did throughout the story. The so-called pinky finger promise made me cringe and be weirded out by the situation itself. There was no depth in their character except for being the protector and the love that they have for the family. I understand that they had to adapt to fit in but their character seemed young for how they acted and conversed with one another.
The plot was very interesting though it lacked the aspect of creating the worldbuilding of the setting, history, and characters. It is under-develop, to say the least, and it can be disappointing when this is marketed as a fantasy.
The introduction of the characters made me think of them as someone who is callous, indifferent, and vile towards others, and yet it was the exact opposite in their personalities. The only thing that was vile and cruel about them was how they fought in battle scenes but other than that, their character didn't feel like their supposed age especially with them being alive for almost a century or even more than that.
I don't understand how they could easily decide to become friends with the ridiculous actions that they did throughout the story. The so-called pinky finger promise made me cringe and be weirded out by the situation itself. There was no depth in their character except for being the protector and the love that they have for the family. I understand that they had to adapt to fit in but their character seemed young for how they acted and conversed with one another.
The plot was very interesting though it lacked the aspect of creating the worldbuilding of the setting, history, and characters. It is under-develop, to say the least, and it can be disappointing when this is marketed as a fantasy.