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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
Aurelia is brilliant in this installment. She’s strong, manipulative, selfless, and above all absolutely cunning. I adored her journey and how everything did not just fall into place but she made sure it did. Another character that really intrigued me was Castillion. I wish we got to see more of him and his story. Maybe in future a book?
I did think this series might be a love triangle, but I believe the author made it very clear in this installment that is most certainly one-sided. So if you’re a love-triangle hater… don’t worry! Ha!
Another thing about Greythorne is how dark parts of it got. Parts of this book are downright devastating. It definitely was no where near a light-hearted YA story and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I do have to admit on the other side, it took me a while to get through this book though. For some reason I just could not connect to the first half of the book. However, once it got going… it really got going.
Definitely a fabulous continuation of a turbulent series.
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I did think this series might be a love triangle, but I believe the author made it very clear in this installment that is most certainly one-sided. So if you’re a love-triangle hater… don’t worry! Ha!
Another thing about Greythorne is how dark parts of it got. Parts of this book are downright devastating. It definitely was no where near a light-hearted YA story and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I do have to admit on the other side, it took me a while to get through this book though. For some reason I just could not connect to the first half of the book. However, once it got going… it really got going.
Definitely a fabulous continuation of a turbulent series.
Find this review at Jotted by Jena
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
book wasn't out when i finished first book - completely forgot the plot - on-hold
adventurous
challenging
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:
Complicated
Oh man!!! Long story, but I had to read this without reading the first one, which I have never done before and nearly drove me insane, BUT after I made it halfway through and felt less confused, it was so good!!! The twists and turns! The drama! And that cliff hanger! Now I need to go back and read the first one!
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This whole read I was think 2 stars and I really wanted to DNF, but the last 30% was amazing. The realization of why Aurelia could see ghosts, of who the ghost rider was, and how all those off little mysteries got solved in the end was genius and that’s why I’ve upped my review.
PLOT
The plot felt a bit disjointed in this book. Almost a s if the previous novel was completely irrelevant to the progression of the storyline. I also didn’t enjoy how in the six month time gap between the first and second novel, so much happens that we barely get to see. I found that plot wise I wasn’t really intrigued until we learn more about the gray and the last 30% of the book. There were some “twists” but I saw some of them coming.
CHARACTERS
2 new characters get introduced in this novel and I think they’re going to end up being important in the final Noel, so I’m excited to see how that goes. I found the romance between Kellen and this new character a little forced and didn’t enjoy that, but Kellens sarcasm was wonderful. Overall I felt there was a lack of character development. Both Aurelia and Zan deteriorate a bit and their relationship feels juvenile. My favourite character in this book was probably Onal. The antagonist felt pretty weak in this one too
WORLDBUILDING
there’s definitely more world building in this novel and more depth into the magic system. Which I really enjoyed. While I missed Aurelia being able to see the dead, I enjoyed the inclusion of the gray and how this is so crucial to the story
All in all a strange sequel, I didn’t like most of it but loved the end. I feel like maybe if this was made as the first in the series I would have enjoyed it more but the plot and worldbuilding was just so drastically different from the first that I struggled. Keeping that in mind this is a heavy book so check TWs. Would I recommend this series? Meh. Maybe if you LOVE ya fantasy, but honestly, there’s much better out there.
TW: rape, physical assault, manipulation, slavery, genocide, death of a loved one, murder, mutilation, gore, abduction,