I had so many mixed feelings when it came to this book. There was so much going on and it felt endless. I know why most of it was added, in order to build up everything that made up this world, all the magic and connections that needed to be made. But, even like that it was still way too much to keep my mind from getting groggy and for anxiety not to kick in.
I have to admit though, it did catch my attention enough to get me to push through the novel. Many of the characters were interesting and intriguing (even though several just didn't do it for me). Much of the good and evil battle captivated me enough to ask questions, to want to know what it all meant for everyone involved, and even with a beginning like Furyborn's, the story was not ruined.
Yet, even with the good I found, it was not enough to get me forever invested in the next book, or any others after this one. It just had way too much, a lot that I could have done without, parts that to me just didn't do good for this novel. And, like I just mentioned, it wasn't for a lack of good writing or story building, it was just tons of the in-between that I felt dragged on and muggled the mind.
Ah! This book really had me all sorts of mixed up. Even after I've just written that I doubt I'll pick up any of the upcoming novels pertaining to this world, I'm at the moment contemplating if I should still pick it up and give it another go? I'm telling you, Furyborn is not one to give up easily. Maybe I will give it another try down the line, maybe some of those annoyances will be gone in the second book, or maybe it won't and I'll be back to square one wondering why I'm going through it all over again. I'll just have to wait and see.
***I received this copy from Sourcebooks Fire via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.***
I have to admit though, it did catch my attention enough to get me to push through the novel. Many of the characters were interesting and intriguing (even though several just didn't do it for me). Much of the good and evil battle captivated me enough to ask questions, to want to know what it all meant for everyone involved, and even with a beginning like Furyborn's, the story was not ruined.
Yet, even with the good I found, it was not enough to get me forever invested in the next book, or any others after this one. It just had way too much, a lot that I could have done without, parts that to me just didn't do good for this novel. And, like I just mentioned, it wasn't for a lack of good writing or story building, it was just tons of the in-between that I felt dragged on and muggled the mind.
Ah! This book really had me all sorts of mixed up. Even after I've just written that I doubt I'll pick up any of the upcoming novels pertaining to this world, I'm at the moment contemplating if I should still pick it up and give it another go? I'm telling you, Furyborn is not one to give up easily. Maybe I will give it another try down the line, maybe some of those annoyances will be gone in the second book, or maybe it won't and I'll be back to square one wondering why I'm going through it all over again. I'll just have to wait and see.
***I received this copy from Sourcebooks Fire via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.***