I was very excited to read The Burning Sky, because I had heard great things coming from earlier reviewers. Everyone said that it was a fantastic fantasy novel with great world building to boot, but unfortunately I did not get the appeal.
The first couple of chapters were good, I will admit. I loved the prologue, and the author’s writing style sucked me in at first, and I even raved about it on Twitter. But after that things went downhill – slowly – and I wanted to quit reading. By 20% I was skim reading, and I made it about 40% of the way through before I finally had to give up, because I was so bored and I had no idea what was going on.
I was just so bored. That’s the main reason that I end up giving up on books nowadays. I can handle offensive or ridiculous content, but I can’t handle boredom. At least the stupidity entertains me. It felt like this book wasn’t going anywhere, and we hardly had a chance to be introduced to the characters before they were shooting out lightning and flying around in the sky. Or whatever it is that they were doing.
Like I said, the first couple of chapters were intriguing, until the prince’s point of view was introduced and then it became very jumpy and I got confused. The world building wasn’t very clear either. One minute they were in a fantasy world (or so I thought), and the next they were at Eton in Windsor, England.
I didn’t feel any chemistry between the two characters, nor did I feel either one was particularly interesting on their own.
I should probably stop now before I find another way to reiterate that this book was dull. It’s a shame, because I was so pumped for a great fantasy, and I hate being disappointed.
Aww! I’m sorry you didn’t care for this one. I loved it but I’m a fantasy fan through and through. I’m with you though on DNFing. I think I’ve been doing it more and more lately. Its so hard to stick to a book I’m not liking when I have a pile of books needing to be read staring at me.
If I do not like Blackout, I’m totally pointing you to this so you don’t hate me. X_X
Oh oh, I don’t think Debby is going to be very happy, haha, based on her review and tweeting :p It sucks when you can’t connect with the world-building or don’t understand the chemistry between characters. I’ve heard mixed things about this book, so I guess it’s either hate or love here.
Haha, Debby is SO not going to be happy…but me neither! I LOVED this book so much so I’m sad you didn’t feel the same! To each their own, right? More Titus for me and Debby 🙂
I got to this same point and stopped reading I liked the story but was bored by it! I would like to see what happens but I may wait a while
I heard so many good things about this book, it’s kind of a relief to know that I’m not missing out by not reading it. I’m a little sad to see that you didn’t like it, not finishing books always makes me feel a little guilty but I hope that’s not the case for you. 🙂
Aww, I’m sorry to hear that you didn’t like this book!
I am really excited about this book and I won it in a giveaway.. Now I’m kinda nervous to read it!
Too bad you didn’t like the book! I just got this book today so I hope I end up liking it. ~Pam
*sigh*
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I’m really surprised actually that this didn’t work for you. I mean, we’re meant to be twins!!! :'( But… oh well.
I totally get you. I was very middle of the road with this one, which was sad because so many people lovedlovedloved it. And I wanted to love it. It wasn’t even the world building that did me in. But my review of this one is just about to go up so I won’t get into the specifics of my feelings YET AGAIN (writing it once was already a lot >.<). But know that you are not the only one who didn’t fall in love.