Rosemarked

I received this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

DNF @ 38%

This isn't a bad books it just couldn't hold my attention. While reading this my mind would keep wandering and pulling it back to the book was a chore.

I do not know exactly what it is that keeps it from having my attention. I think I would have preferred more insight into the characters, although there is already so much given. Perhaps my biggest issue is that I felt most of the story is told at a surface level. While details are given, even about fictional diseases, antidotes, and animals, I did not feel like we were given a chance to dive into something. Every time I felt like I could settle in, the POV changed. Usually, I really like stories told in multiple POV, but it seemed to be used as a way to skip parts or not go into needless detail –which usually I'm all for.
So, I'm not sure why this book just didn't do it for me.

The healer and warrior characters, both with their own problems, will strike interest in many fantasy readers. The fact that this is fast-pace (kinda) with shorter chapters will also help the appeal factor. While there was not enough suspense for me, the adventure of the book can make for that.

So, I quit because I did not want to push myself through reading this and end up disliking it even more. Yet, this is one I would potentially suggest to others.