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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
challenging
tense
medium-paced
I cannot put into words how much I loved this book! It was phenomenal. This picked up right from where the bone season finished and I loved every second of it!
I enjoyed how the majority of this book shows the damaged relationship between Paige and Jaxon. I do think Jaxon is a bit of an asshole if I’m honest.
This book like the first book is a slower read but the slowness in this fits the story as a whole so well. I wouldn’t enjoy it half as much if I was faster paced. The world building and writing are spectacular.
I just cannot get enough of this series, this series is 10000000% become a favourite of all time and I cannot wait to carry on!
I enjoyed how the majority of this book shows the damaged relationship between Paige and Jaxon. I do think Jaxon is a bit of an asshole if I’m honest.
This book like the first book is a slower read but the slowness in this fits the story as a whole so well. I wouldn’t enjoy it half as much if I was faster paced. The world building and writing are spectacular.
I just cannot get enough of this series, this series is 10000000% become a favourite of all time and I cannot wait to carry on!
Was this fun? Mostly. Same issues I had with the first one - Paige consistently makes bad decisions and yet people are like yesssss girl get it you are going to save us all! I don't feel like we really resolved what exactly it is that the Syndicate actually DOES. I will say, Samantha Shannon is definitely a talented author because despite the flaws of this book, the actually quality of the writing is very good. (i can see the foundation of how she levels up to Priory of the orange) I'll probably keep reading the series because for some reason I'm invested.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
This was a banger! Seamlessly, this book continues the story set up in The Bone Season. We got to see more of Paige’s relationship with her gang and the distinct personalities between them, which was fun. Shannon also managed to introduce the leaders of the underworld and explain its mechanisms super well! There was a lot of shadowy meandering and plotting, and with Paige wanting to finally gain independence and a different life, I liked following her on that journey.
Weirdly enough, I think the most interesting part of the book was her relationship with Jaxon, who was suitably intimidating, powerful, and very much not to be messed with. There were many moments when I wanted her to fight back or talk back, but his control over her, and the reluctant affection she still carried for him at times, was illustrated perfectly.
Arcturus and her relationship with him took more of a backseat to everything else here, but when he did appear, I enjoyed it. There’s a calm tenderness between them that served as a good break from all the complex elements of the book.
The ending was satisfying, and it felt like there was real payoff for a lot of the setup throughout the book. BRB, need to get to the next one.
Weirdly enough, I think the most interesting part of the book was her relationship with Jaxon, who was suitably intimidating, powerful, and very much not to be messed with. There were many moments when I wanted her to fight back or talk back, but his control over her, and the reluctant affection she still carried for him at times, was illustrated perfectly.
Arcturus and her relationship with him took more of a backseat to everything else here, but when he did appear, I enjoyed it. There’s a calm tenderness between them that served as a good break from all the complex elements of the book.
The ending was satisfying, and it felt like there was real payoff for a lot of the setup throughout the book. BRB, need to get to the next one.