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naveniel's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
General rating: 3.85
Considering the followings out of 5:
Plot = 3, Characters = 4, Story = 3, Writing = 2, Enjoyment = 4.5
This re-read journey had me surprised in more way than one, as I found myself rating the second book of the TBATE series lower than the first!
But there's a good reason for it, as I found that the cut between chapters was awkward and maybe would have deserved another arrangement than the one it ended up with, were readers might find themselves with a lot of slow moments were... Well, nothing compelling is happening.
I love the characters, as I already stated, and that kept me reading until the end. But the ending isn't as much of a cliffhanger as I like my readings to be, leaving us in a pretty flat manner. Sure, we know we're going to get a new environments and new adventures, but Arthur excitement for them is more difficult to read than I remembered.
All in all, I still really liked it and still enjoyed seeing the characters growing up and some new ones get added to the cast (with delight, or not, depending on which).
I really hope the following books picks me back up into this re-read so that I can confidently get into the last ones I haven't read yet.
Considering the followings out of 5:
Plot = 3, Characters = 4, Story = 3, Writing = 2, Enjoyment = 4.5
This re-read journey had me surprised in more way than one, as I found myself rating the second book of the TBATE series lower than the first!
But there's a good reason for it, as I found that the cut between chapters was awkward and maybe would have deserved another arrangement than the one it ended up with, were readers might find themselves with a lot of slow moments were... Well, nothing compelling is happening.
I love the characters, as I already stated, and that kept me reading until the end. But the ending isn't as much of a cliffhanger as I like my readings to be, leaving us in a pretty flat manner. Sure, we know we're going to get a new environments and new adventures, but Arthur excitement for them is more difficult to read than I remembered.
All in all, I still really liked it and still enjoyed seeing the characters growing up and some new ones get added to the cast (with delight, or not, depending on which).
I really hope the following books picks me back up into this re-read so that I can confidently get into the last ones I haven't read yet.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Slavery and Sexism
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