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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Nicole put something in these books because !!!!
I had so much fun reading this and especially because one of my best friends has already read this series so she gets to see me live react to it for the first time. I love Ophelia and I can't wait to see what her story arc becomes and the cliffhanger was so foul because WDYM!! I can't wait for book 3!!
That air would be enough for me to survive on when his life had become my own. It hadn’t. It wouldn’t ever have because every one of my breaths at that point had been for him. Now, they were for me.
I had so much fun reading this and especially because one of my best friends has already read this series so she gets to see me live react to it for the first time. I love Ophelia and I can't wait to see what her story arc becomes and the cliffhanger was so foul because WDYM!! I can't wait for book 3!!
That air would be enough for me to survive on when his life had become my own. It hadn’t. It wouldn’t ever have because every one of my breaths at that point had been for him. Now, they were for me.
Consider me completely obsessed! 🖤 I can't get enough of this world. These characters are phenomenal! No spoilers... Just love! Onto the next!
I need the next book now!! This book was so well done! I loved the characters growth, I loved the plot, I loved the mystery of the curse.
Wow. This book wrecked me in the best possible way. Immediate 5 stars.
Ophelia has become one of my favorite FMCs. A badass warrior who has the world on her shoulders and has to go through trials and tribulations. The title perfectly mirrors her journey of mending what's broken, both with a little help from her friends and her inner strength. I usually get annoyed when the MC hides the truth to protect those they love. It would be easier on them if they don't take everything on their own. And while this book plays with that trope, it does so effectively. When Ophelia is called out for her choices, she realizes why Mal did what he did and has self-awareness to recognize her own hypocrisy.
Ugh, and don't get me started on sweet Tolek. I've just found a new book boyfriend. He's such a golden retriever. So charming, funny, and charismatic. But underneath it all, he's hurting. He's someone who constantly puts others first, even when it breaks him, and all I wanted to do was give him the biggest hug.
The romance is heart-achingly beautiful with a bittersweet ending, but also the beginning of something new. I love how protective Ophelia is, and I was living for the "touch HIM and die" trope. It's one of my favorites that I rarely see and was giddy on how well it was done here.
The found family is something I haven't experience since Throne of Glass. You can feel how much they love each other and how protective they are of each other.
The world-building, pacing, complex characters, and romance. Everything was perfect.
"Infinitely mine, remember?" 🥹
Ophelia has become one of my favorite FMCs. A badass warrior who has the world on her shoulders and has to go through trials and tribulations. The title perfectly mirrors her journey of mending what's broken, both with a little help from her friends and her inner strength. I usually get annoyed when the MC hides the truth to protect those they love. It would be easier on them if they don't take everything on their own. And while this book plays with that trope, it does so effectively. When Ophelia is called out for her choices, she realizes why Mal did what he did and has self-awareness to recognize her own hypocrisy.
Ugh, and don't get me started on sweet Tolek. I've just found a new book boyfriend. He's such a golden retriever. So charming, funny, and charismatic. But underneath it all, he's hurting. He's someone who constantly puts others first, even when it breaks him, and all I wanted to do was give him the biggest hug.
The romance is heart-achingly beautiful with a bittersweet ending, but also the beginning of something new. I love how protective Ophelia is, and I was living for the "touch HIM and die" trope. It's one of my favorites that I rarely see and was giddy on how well it was done here.
The found family is something I haven't experience since Throne of Glass. You can feel how much they love each other and how protective they are of each other.
The world-building, pacing, complex characters, and romance. Everything was perfect.
"Infinitely mine, remember?" 🥹
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
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
first of all, i want to take note about how much i feel like nicole's writing has improved and grown since the curse of ophelia! don't get me wrong, the curse of ophelia was beautifully written, but the shards of ophelia had so many amazing quotes and so many lines that really struck my heart.
ophelia has really grown since the ending of book 1, and i loved seeing her grow into her position as the revered. i also loved her interactions with all of the characters - new and old (her and jezebel make my heart burst!).
in my opinion, the whole tolek/malakai/ophelia predicament was handled so so well - nicole managed to make everything feel very natural and nothing felt too rushed. obviously, i absolutely adore tolek and his character development and feel like he's so perfect for ophelia (and i would not mind getting his POV once in a while).
at first, getting malakai's POV in addition to ophelia's felt a little weird to me, but i ended up feeling like his POV really added to the complexity of the plot, and can't wait to continue seeing his POV in the upcoming books.
overall, the shards of ophelia was just an incredibly strong sequel, and i can't believe i now have to wait for book 3!
ophelia has really grown since the ending of book 1, and i loved seeing her grow into her position as the revered. i also loved her interactions with all of the characters - new and old (her and jezebel make my heart burst!).
in my opinion, the whole tolek/malakai/ophelia predicament was handled so so well - nicole managed to make everything feel very natural and nothing felt too rushed. obviously, i absolutely adore tolek and his character development and feel like he's so perfect for ophelia (and i would not mind getting his POV once in a while).
at first, getting malakai's POV in addition to ophelia's felt a little weird to me, but i ended up feeling like his POV really added to the complexity of the plot, and can't wait to continue seeing his POV in the upcoming books.
overall, the shards of ophelia was just an incredibly strong sequel, and i can't believe i now have to wait for book 3!
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
The twists, the turns, the new allies, and allies turned...liars...and the end, "Infinitely yours" ❤️ Nicole you have me all wrapped up
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The reference to the Princess Bride got me. 😍
Also, I definitely gasped the biggest gusp!! At the part. Iykyk.
And also, the weaving of the story… well done. 👏🏻
Also, I definitely gasped the biggest gusp!! At the part. Iykyk.
And also, the weaving of the story… well done. 👏🏻
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic