A darker shade of magic

Well, tbh this is a strange post if I may say so myself.

I had started to read the book based on recommendations. Specifically I was looking for a book with things that according to many redditors are included in that book.

I was very excited about it and I started reading the book. It wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t great either. And while the premise sounded intriguing I had big problem with what I suppose are the main characters.

To me, there was just no reason to care about them. Not only that but for some reason I can’t stand the tone the author writes in. I’m not sure I’m making myself clear. I don’t mean the tone of the book, as in “serious” or “goofy” or whatever. Rather I’m referring to the “tone of voice” of the author/narrator, for lack of a better description. Everything sounded so smug and complacent…that is the best way I could describe it.

Anyway. It really didn’t help so I just put the book aside. I guess I’d like to ask if any of you felt similarly and if this “tone” changes later?

Thx