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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
I am not unhappy about how this duology resolved, but over the course of my reading, my opinion went through a huge range of how much I was enjoying it. Still lovely writing, the actual prose is beautiful, but it didn’t hold my attention the same way book one did. Possibly because this one pivots from the plot/action focus of the first one to a more character driven story. Most of the time I enjoy a character study, however by the time I was two thirds of way through, it felt like the plot had been sacrificed on the altar of character. I just don’t think it felt balanced enough. That said, after putting the book down for literal weeks because it wasn’t holding my attention, the last quarter of the book pulled the three stars I was going to rate it up to four. I would read more about these characters but I also think it would be cool to see how the way this ended would be referenced in the future of this world, as history. How the decisions made changed their world, and the consequences that result. Because even though this was AN end, it definitely wasn’t THE end.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-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
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When compared to the first book of this series, this one flopped so hard. Its plot was decent, and progressed alright, but its actual writing style and feel was just so off. The dynamic of Raihn and Oraya was sort of the same as the first, but their tension completely disappeared. I often zoned out, or just kinda skipped through some of the chapters after the first 200 pages because the flow of the book just kinda stopped in the middle of it. I could guess the ending once I got to about the halfway point, which really dulled this read. There was no crazy twist or page-turning tension, and the ending itself was just ok. Nothing special or super unique for this type of book. Overall, it didn't live up to the hype of the first book, and the writing was plain. 3/5.
When compared to the first book of this series, this one flopped so hard. Its plot was decent, and progressed alright, but its actual writing style and feel was just so off. The dynamic of Raihn and Oraya was sort of the same as the first, but their tension completely disappeared. I often zoned out, or just kinda skipped through some of the chapters after the first 200 pages because the flow of the book just kinda stopped in the middle of it. I could guess the ending once I got to about the halfway point, which really dulled this read. There was no crazy twist or page-turning tension, and the ending itself was just ok. Nothing special or super unique for this type of book. Overall, it didn't live up to the hype of the first book, and the writing was plain. 3/5.
adventurous
funny
tense
slow-paced
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
This started a little slow but I’m so glad I stuck with it - such a great payoff.
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This series is good but it lacks…. depth, maybe. Everything felt one-dimensional. There was like 10 pages dedicated to building the villains. For a 1,000+ page series, I’d like more plot development. I might’ve enjoyed this more with better character development of the side characters (Jesimina, Mische, Vale). They were important to the plot but not important enough for the author to give them a personality. It made it a bland.
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No