Innate Magic

I can usually tell from the start if a book is one I will continue with throughout, and this one certainly is. There's representation, world-building, and a proper execution of magic. Did it have its flaws? Yes - shoving religion down the readers throat, or perhaps better worded - adamantly justifying (defending?) one's belief in a deity - was one of them, as well as some stilted aspects to the construction of the plot itself. But everything taken together, it was a minor grievance on my part, and for a debut book, it's strong.

Dropped at 27%. The world seems original but I couldn't connect with any of the characters, and the main one is obnoxious and self-centered. I just lost interest.