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Interesting enough premise, but the writing itself didn't appeal to me. Thank you to NetGalley and to T.H. Abram for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review!

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The central character (who I won’t spoil too much about) is sharp, complicated, and incredibly compelling. She’s not always “likable,” but that’s kind of the point. Abram doesn’t shy away from giving her edges, and honestly, it makes her feel more real. You’re not just reading about her—you’re trying to understand her, and that push-pull dynamic totally worked for me.

The writing is lean but impactful—there’s no wasted space. Abram has a way of hinting at deeper histories and emotions without spelling everything out, which I really appreciated. There’s tension woven into even the quieter moments, and the world around the protagonist feels intentionally shaped.

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No Man's Daughter is a great mix of adventure, fantasy, and emotional depth in a novel and I love that it's part of a series. The world-building and character development is vivid without feeling too wordy and I always love a found-family theme across different genres. I also like the dual POV structure and find it very engaging without feeling confusing or redundant between the characters.

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No Man’s Daughter wasn’t bad, it just didn’t do much for me. The concept had potential with themes of revenge, betrayal, gritty vibes of the new world, but the execution didn’t grip me. I’ve had troubles connecting with the main characters, which is important to me as a reader. The pacing was a bit all over the place, where some parts dragged, others felt rushed.

While I can’t fault the worldbuilding, which felt immersive at times, however, it never pulled me in, and I kept waiting for something… but it never quite happened. I’m quite an emotional reader, give me characters and world to care about, and I’m halfway there to 5* read, but here… I knew I was supposed to care, but I just didn’t.

In the end, I DNFed at 85% as it took me a long while (a month!) to finish, and by the end I was ready to move on.

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No mans daughter follows the stories of Gideon who wants to be a paladin and Sadia an orphan who rescues a baby from a cult.

I could not bring myself to care about any of the characters, which made the book very boring even though I have to admit that this is not an extremely badly written book but still.

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Thank you so much to the publisher and the author, for this arc, and the chance to read this book, in exchange for my honest review.

I was really intrigued by the concept of this ans I wasn't dissapointed! The whole plot idea is so unique and was really interesting! The world building made everything feel realistic and I had fun reading this!

The characters were also lovable and I enjoyed learning about them.

What made me take off the 1,5 stars is that the plot moved really slow in my opinion and the book didn't always manage to catch my attention.
There were parts I kind of had to force myself to continue bc I knew something interesting coming.
If this only would have been a bit more action filled, I would have had even more fun reading this.

All in all not a bad book!

3,5 out of 5 stars

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This was hard to get into but not bad in the end. I enjoyed most of the story and characters. It’s a bit more dramatic than it needs to be at times

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Did I read it in one sitting, maybeee. So I think that’s a good statement on how I liked the book.
The story follows two people in different parts of the world, Gideon and Sadia, and how their choices have effect on their lives. The found-family and the lengths the characters go to protect one another. Their path is not intertwined yet, but hopefully this will in book two. Excited to see how the storyline and characters will develop.

And can we appreciate the cover please!

4⭐️
Thank you to netgalley and the author for providing this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

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Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me access this book! This had an interesting premise that it really didn’t deliver on (in my opinion). The 2 narrators never meet and have no connection to each other and the problems we begin the story with are never resolved and only seem to get worse. There is also pretty significant info dropped seemingly at random with no one noticing or trying to follow-up on the very important information someone just casually dropped during a battle scene. Ifyky.

Once I made it about halfway through, I knew this was not a standalone and that I would not read any other books in the series, and after finishing this, I am even more certain I won’t be.

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I received an ARC for this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
4.25 stars
No Man's Daughter is an amazing read. Through dual POV's, we follow Gideon, a Paladin who faces a crisis of faith and Sadia, an Orphan trying to protect her siblings.
The story had me hooked from the very beginning. Each character is on a very different journey to the point that I didn't believe the characters were in the same world, but the author very cleverly drops little hints showing how they are connected.
The journeys each character pursues were also very compelling. I found myself more interested in Sadia's story, but Gideon's journey had me even more hooked by the end. The side characters were one of the best parts of the series. Lu and Dalgrim added a comedic and emotional presence, as did Donnal and James.
I'm looking forward to the next book very much, to see how the characters' journeys come together and where it takes them. A great YA Fantasy read with no romance.

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The bare bones of this story are flush with a rich world begging to be explored however the complex story is a burden upon itself and with two arcs overlapping it can be jarring as we pass from Sadia and Gideon

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I have been struggling to finish this book for weeks. In all honesty I got 60% through and just don't feel it is worth it anymore. I have not read YA in a long time and that may be a contributing factor. However, this far in and it feels like there is no driving plot/quest. Both mc just have things happen to them versus taking initiative or making things happen. The world is interesting, but not enough that I wanted to stay in it while I did not like the mc or their plot lines. Gideon is whiny, Sadia is better but still lacks much drive or ambition in the plot line. This book could be the right fit for somebody else, but I don't think it works for me right now.

Thank you to the publisher for the ARC access

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This was an incredible fantasy read! I loved the journey that this book teleported me through. This is the type of book I would want to share with my children.

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I DNF-ed this. The beginning was slow and didn’t pull me in, and threw too many terms and ideas at you without giving any sort of explanation. I found it confusing and didn’t want to keep reading.

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This book was phenomenal. I loved the dual timeline and the sheer level of detail that was used to describe everything was amazing. I was impressed with the world-building, and the sheer level of dystopia brought me back to reading books as a teen. I loved the overall story, and I really hope there are more. I was invested pretty much the entire time, and I needed a good fantasy to lose my life to again!

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I really enjoyed this book specifically,, the characters were probably my favorite part of this book. The plot was fun, and exciting. I couldn’t put this book down because it was so fun. I am excited to read more from this author because it was so fun and fresh.

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No Man’s Daughter attempts a tale of rebellion and resistance but fails in giving their characters an active voice, which turns the story into a plot who runs freely despite the main characters and not because of them.

The book tells the story of a world packed with several sects and a dual POV between Gideon - a wannabe paladin who has no control over his power - and Sadia - an orphan girl - who decides to save a child from a ritual.

Unfortunately, neither of the characters shine enough to pace the plot forward or to keep me interested in their destinies.

Gideon is whiny, pathetic and boring, constantly in need of approving or reassuring words to do anything at all. Sadia has no active role except carry a child around for whom she leaves half of her siblings (starving children, by the way) behind.

Some of the secondary characters, however, were very interesting, and I can tell the author has a good hand to write older characters, which is unusual for a YA author.

I didn’t have any problems with the author’s writing skills, but I can tell the book is YA with a very narrow possibility of luring mature readers to read it by the way the dialogues are very high exposure and the characters act too childish most of the time.

I was really excited to find a fantasy built with a different culture only to be disappointed. Despite the folclore built with an Indian background/inspiration, the lack of references, language or representation in general erases the differential of the story, turning it into a generic fantasy.

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While the dual storylines were compelling and had real potential, the book ultimately felt unfinished—not in a cliffhanger way or like the first in a series, but more like it stopped mid-thought. Each storyline builds to a major confrontation, the dust settles, and the characters begin taking steps toward their goals… and then it just ends. The two threads never intersect, and nothing truly gets resolved. I have a good sense of where the overlap might eventually happen, but the ending still felt abrupt and unsatisfying.

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Unexpectedly good. Loved every second of this book, kept me hooked from the first page. Amazing characters, excellent plot.

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No Man’s Daughter immediately swept me into its world. The dual POVs of Sadia and Gideon, two characters that share such similar paths while being in different places, was an aspect that I really enjoyed. Sadia’s storyline especially resonated with me—her "eldest sister" energy was so raw and relatable, I felt every step of her journey deep in my chest. Doing everything in her power to save her baby brother... yeah that hits. Gideon’s arc was just as intriguing, full of doubt, growth, and hard choices that kept me fully invested. I’m so excited to eventually see if their paths will cross.

The side characters deserve their own shelf: I loved them so much I’d happily read entire spin-offs about their lives. The pacing was strong throughout: always eventful without feeling overwhelming. If I had one small wish, it would be for a map—just to help visualize the world a bit more easily—but honestly, that’s a tiny thing compared to how much I enjoyed this book. No Man’s Daughter is a powerful, gripping fantasy, and I will be recommending it to everyone I can!

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