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4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
LOVE. LOVE. LOVE.
I cried. I laughed. I scowled. I smiled. I felt every emotion under the sun but it was so flipping worth it. Hero at the Fall is just everything I wanted to end this trilogy; it honestly couldn’t have been more perfect. It is fast paced and action packed from the very beginning. I never knew what was coming next and every time I thought I did something was thrown Amani’s way that had me second guessing everything. The plot was SO strong and kept me flipping through those pages and I particularly loved the huge battle at the end – it was so exhilarating to know we were reaching the climax of the story and it did not disappoint in the slightest!
I mean, we’re talking sand pirates, Djinn, Demji and SO MUCH magical power. I just loved it so much that I could literally gush about it all day and night. I loved seeing all of the different powers that the Djinn and Demji had and learning more and more about the mythology that is very cleverly woven throughout this whole trilogy. I just adore all of the stories and legends although there were certainly a few that I read in this book that had me terrified for what was happening to some of the characters! The mythology of the world that Alwyn Hamilton has created is one of my favourite things about this trilogy. I’d happily read a book all about it! (HINT HINT)
I have to admit that every time I turned a page in this book I was terrified about who was going to die (and who was going to die next – sad face). There are some really, really sad moments in this book where I couldn’t help but let the tears roll down my face, at times I felt like my heart had been broken. Other times I felt like my heart had been completely stopped but the next moment it would be pounding away and leaping with joy too. It’s such an emotional roller coaster of a book!
I am, of course, devastated to be waving a fond farewell to some of my absolutely favourite characters. I’ve loved Amani since the very beginning and my love for Shazad has also always been strong but after reading Hero at the Fall you can turn that love up x10000. These ladies are absolute badasses but my favourite thing about them is their bond and love for one another. OBVIOUSLY I cannot write this review without mentioning JIN. My gorgeous, fictional husband Jin. Gosh do I love him and that love also increased tenfold during this book. There are some really touching moments between him and Amani that had my heart bursting with joy.
Basically, what you need to know is this: Hero at the Fall is the PERFECT end to this trilogy. It is heaped in gorgeous mythology, rammed full of action and brought to life on the pages by the most wonderful host of characters you could dream of. PERFECTION.
I cried. I laughed. I scowled. I smiled. I felt every emotion under the sun but it was so flipping worth it. Hero at the Fall is just everything I wanted to end this trilogy; it honestly couldn’t have been more perfect. It is fast paced and action packed from the very beginning. I never knew what was coming next and every time I thought I did something was thrown Amani’s way that had me second guessing everything. The plot was SO strong and kept me flipping through those pages and I particularly loved the huge battle at the end – it was so exhilarating to know we were reaching the climax of the story and it did not disappoint in the slightest!
I mean, we’re talking sand pirates, Djinn, Demji and SO MUCH magical power. I just loved it so much that I could literally gush about it all day and night. I loved seeing all of the different powers that the Djinn and Demji had and learning more and more about the mythology that is very cleverly woven throughout this whole trilogy. I just adore all of the stories and legends although there were certainly a few that I read in this book that had me terrified for what was happening to some of the characters! The mythology of the world that Alwyn Hamilton has created is one of my favourite things about this trilogy. I’d happily read a book all about it! (HINT HINT)
I have to admit that every time I turned a page in this book I was terrified about who was going to die (and who was going to die next – sad face). There are some really, really sad moments in this book where I couldn’t help but let the tears roll down my face, at times I felt like my heart had been broken. Other times I felt like my heart had been completely stopped but the next moment it would be pounding away and leaping with joy too. It’s such an emotional roller coaster of a book!
I am, of course, devastated to be waving a fond farewell to some of my absolutely favourite characters. I’ve loved Amani since the very beginning and my love for Shazad has also always been strong but after reading Hero at the Fall you can turn that love up x10000. These ladies are absolute badasses but my favourite thing about them is their bond and love for one another. OBVIOUSLY I cannot write this review without mentioning JIN. My gorgeous, fictional husband Jin. Gosh do I love him and that love also increased tenfold during this book. There are some really touching moments between him and Amani that had my heart bursting with joy.
Basically, what you need to know is this: Hero at the Fall is the PERFECT end to this trilogy. It is heaped in gorgeous mythology, rammed full of action and brought to life on the pages by the most wonderful host of characters you could dream of. PERFECTION.
[SPOILERS] potentially if you haven’t read the first two in the Rebel of the Sands series.
I usually find that the final book in a series is a risk. What if they don’t end like you want them to? What if they leave you wanting too much more that you just end up resenting the series for being over rather than enjoying it?
So when I started Hero I was both excited to finally read more about Armani’s universe and life, but also nervous that I’d built it up too much in my head and it wouldn’t live up to that.
But really, there was only one thing that I didn’t like about it, and so that’s why I’m dropping off half a star in my rating to 4.5 stars: the beginning was a tiny bit too slow for me.
And that’s it. That’s all I could find to dislike about Hero.
The rest was fast-paced and interesting and heartbreaking and all the feelings you’re supposed to feel when you read a good book.
People died, and others survived, and plenty of people were different at the end. And that was so good to read.
I also think the storytelling feel of these stories really adds so much to them and gives them a whole new level. You get to step back from the plot for a second and unravel a character and how they got to that point, then jump right back in. You get to read about how everything turns out in a fast pace but while also feeling like you’re still there with the characters.
It gives it a homeliness that I don’t usually get with the books I read. Like someone is reading it to me instead of me reading it in my own head.
Though I do remember struggling with Traitor to the Throne to get back into the characters and remember who was who, I can’t really say if this book would have had that issue too because I read it so much sooner after finishing the previous one. However, I think the characters were all so individual and clear that I don’t think I’d have struggled for long.
It was also nice to have a change of pace and scenery. From Traitor where Amani spends most of the book in one location to Hero where she roams almost the entire way across the desert again, it was an extreme shift that I loved. Both got to show a different side to Amani and the map in the front of the book helped so much in keeping track of her and the other members of the rebellion.
Overall, I loved this story and the characters, and I’ll miss them all so much. This book made me actually cry at points, which takes a lot for me, and at other times I found myself smiling just because of one particular paragraph.
It was a rollercoaster of emotions and a lovely read. I’ve never been more satisfied at the end of a trilogy before. Alwyn Hamilton has an amazing and unique voice and I hope to read a lot more from her in the future.
I usually find that the final book in a series is a risk. What if they don’t end like you want them to? What if they leave you wanting too much more that you just end up resenting the series for being over rather than enjoying it?
So when I started Hero I was both excited to finally read more about Armani’s universe and life, but also nervous that I’d built it up too much in my head and it wouldn’t live up to that.
But really, there was only one thing that I didn’t like about it, and so that’s why I’m dropping off half a star in my rating to 4.5 stars: the beginning was a tiny bit too slow for me.
And that’s it. That’s all I could find to dislike about Hero.
The rest was fast-paced and interesting and heartbreaking and all the feelings you’re supposed to feel when you read a good book.
People died, and others survived, and plenty of people were different at the end. And that was so good to read.
I also think the storytelling feel of these stories really adds so much to them and gives them a whole new level. You get to step back from the plot for a second and unravel a character and how they got to that point, then jump right back in. You get to read about how everything turns out in a fast pace but while also feeling like you’re still there with the characters.
It gives it a homeliness that I don’t usually get with the books I read. Like someone is reading it to me instead of me reading it in my own head.
Though I do remember struggling with Traitor to the Throne to get back into the characters and remember who was who, I can’t really say if this book would have had that issue too because I read it so much sooner after finishing the previous one. However, I think the characters were all so individual and clear that I don’t think I’d have struggled for long.
It was also nice to have a change of pace and scenery. From Traitor where Amani spends most of the book in one location to Hero where she roams almost the entire way across the desert again, it was an extreme shift that I loved. Both got to show a different side to Amani and the map in the front of the book helped so much in keeping track of her and the other members of the rebellion.
Overall, I loved this story and the characters, and I’ll miss them all so much. This book made me actually cry at points, which takes a lot for me, and at other times I found myself smiling just because of one particular paragraph.
It was a rollercoaster of emotions and a lovely read. I’ve never been more satisfied at the end of a trilogy before. Alwyn Hamilton has an amazing and unique voice and I hope to read a lot more from her in the future.
What a great ending!
This book had so many twists and turns. I was never sure up until the very end how things would play out. Hamilton had no qualms killing off characters, so it felt like the stakes of the Rebellion were very real.
I don't have too much more to say! A great read, and I highly recommend this series for young adults!
This book had so many twists and turns. I was never sure up until the very end how things would play out. Hamilton had no qualms killing off characters, so it felt like the stakes of the Rebellion were very real.
I don't have too much more to say! A great read, and I highly recommend this series for young adults!
I really liked the little ‘legends’ scattered throughout this series, very One Thousand and One Nights. Very happy to have read this.
YES YES YES! A wonderful and heartbreaking end for the Revel of the Sands trilogy! I just want to reread already!
I'm so sad it's over. :( My poor heart, during the whole of the book, kept getting wrenched in and out. If you like Rick Riordan books, I think you'll like this series.
This is the first book of the series where I felt like the quick pace was a bit detrimental at times, especially towards the end some events could've used more room to breathe. Likewise, some of the problems and their rapid solutions lacked some build-up or impact... the whole Zaahir situation came and went and shifted so quickly and easily that it didn't really get me to take it very seriously, though it started out interesting.
That being said, I still had a good time with this book and the series as a whole! Liked the characters, liked the quick pace & action for the most part! Considering how easily I got through these after struggling through kind of a reading slump, I'm grateful for the fun ride this provided.
That being said, I still had a good time with this book and the series as a whole! Liked the characters, liked the quick pace & action for the most part! Considering how easily I got through these after struggling through kind of a reading slump, I'm grateful for the fun ride this provided.
Usually I complain if a book starts out with a character list, but this is an exception as it's third in the series and reading through it triggered memories of what happened in the second book. Such lists in stand alone or first of a series are meaningless because the reader hasn't met the characters yet, but this was a good way to bring me back into the world within the story.
Within the first chapter, I was definitely back inside this amazing fantasy world and continuing from where the second book left off. The stakes are high and seemingly impossible in this third (and I believe last) book of the series. Characters we met in the second book are here or referred to, which helps trigger memories of what happened in the previous books. It's a series best read in order.
Like the previous books, it has an Arabic feel to the setting and the magic has solid rules. This is definitely one of the best Fantasy series I've read, ever. Nothing is made too easy for the heroes/rebels.
The main character, Amani, is a strong female and she is written very believably, keeping in mind we're in a world with Djinn magic! We see her inner vulnerabilities as well as her outer strength. The story is populated with an array of interesting and unique characters, both good guys and bad guys, as well as some for whom it's a matter of perspective.
There is plenty of action, especially towards the end chapters, and one scene that actually brought tears to my eyes which is rare. A story of romance is expertly woven in, but in a way that doesn't read like Romance genre.
This is one of the few series that didn't lose steam in the later books. It was written as a trilogy and ends in a way that pretty much guarantees that is really the end. As much as I love the world of magic that Hamilton created, I'm glad it wasn't drawn out beyond its natural length. I'd read parallel stories set in this world without hesitation though.
It will be interesting to see what this author does write next. She's one I will be watching for.
Within the first chapter, I was definitely back inside this amazing fantasy world and continuing from where the second book left off. The stakes are high and seemingly impossible in this third (and I believe last) book of the series. Characters we met in the second book are here or referred to, which helps trigger memories of what happened in the previous books. It's a series best read in order.
Like the previous books, it has an Arabic feel to the setting and the magic has solid rules. This is definitely one of the best Fantasy series I've read, ever. Nothing is made too easy for the heroes/rebels.
The main character, Amani, is a strong female and she is written very believably, keeping in mind we're in a world with Djinn magic! We see her inner vulnerabilities as well as her outer strength. The story is populated with an array of interesting and unique characters, both good guys and bad guys, as well as some for whom it's a matter of perspective.
There is plenty of action, especially towards the end chapters, and one scene that actually brought tears to my eyes which is rare. A story of romance is expertly woven in, but in a way that doesn't read like Romance genre.
This is one of the few series that didn't lose steam in the later books. It was written as a trilogy and ends in a way that pretty much guarantees that is really the end. As much as I love the world of magic that Hamilton created, I'm glad it wasn't drawn out beyond its natural length. I'd read parallel stories set in this world without hesitation though.
It will be interesting to see what this author does write next. She's one I will be watching for.