Khorana, Aditi The Library of Fates, 314 pages. Razorbill
2017. Language: G Mature Content: PG-13 (kissing and heavy petting) Violence:
PG-13 (Murder, Slavery etc)
Princess Amrita is promised to be wed to Emperor
Skiander on the eve of a majestic festival. Despite her misgivings, she longs
to help her father and unite their two kingdoms, when tragedy strikes and
Emperor Skiander shows his true colors and slaughters her whole family.
Stricken with grief, Amrita runs from her kingdom in fear for her life, but
knows that somehow she must take it back.
This book manages to take an interesting premise, rich mythology and a
great character arc and do absolutely nothing of value with it. To say this
novel was bland and unoriginal would be an understatement. The character
relationships are as thin as paper, especially the romance. Hidden depths in
terms of politics, world building, or character development are non-existent.
If you want complexity you must imagine it for yourself, or else find a
different novel. It is mostly clean, and appropriate for ages fourteen and up,
but I would not recommend it as it does nothing to challenge the reader’s mind
or touch their heart.
HS- OPTIONAL.
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