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Format: Kindle
4.5
The Book of Cin relies heavily on the progression and growth of our fmc, which I don't hate. It shows us the girl she was and what she allowed and who she then grows into by the end due to all the events that happens within the book. This journey - physically, mentally, and especially emotionally - takes us through her current and past experiences and expresses how one can grow from trauma. Her support group is invaluable, and the new relationships she forms prove to be just as prominent to her and her growth. This is truly a story that thrives on the characters growth throughout the book and sets us up in how to see her for the coming books.
My half star comes from the pacing. Though I *thoroughly* enjoyed the ending and seeing this growth take full effect, I believe that it came with just too many pages. Sitting at about 500, we get intimate and detailed scenes that we could have maybe gone without. Oftentimes, I found myself daydreaming away from the book until something more prominent peaked my interest again. I understand the depth the book goes into to fully establish this character development and the setup that this provides for the rest of the series, but I truly do believe there were scenes that could have been cut out to help with the pacing.
If you're not into slow pacing (and usually I'm not), this book is still worth the read. The ending more than makes up for it, and it is absolutely detrimental to the story that we get the events that occur and see the development take shape in front of our eyes. It makes you fist pump the sky by the end.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2025
