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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
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
medium-paced
Thank you to BookSprout & the author for providing the ARC for my honest review.
I would rate this book 4.5 stars out 5 (I really wish we could do half stars). It was an amazing sequel to Daughter of the Drowned Empire. I read this book so fast. I actually read 70% of it in one sitting because I reached the point where I could not put it down to go to bed.
I loved seeing Lyre becoming a stronger, more confident warrior with the help of Rhyan. I dramatically gasped at every plot twist. And I went rabid for most of those scenes between Lyr and Rhyan. My emotions while reading this book swung to the extremes. If I wasn’t swooning at Rhyan and Lyre, I was getting ready to punch some fictional characters in the face. Which is a good sign that the book got me so engrossed that I was physically getting heated, just like the main character.
I am giving it 4.5 stars instead 5 because of more personal preferences. I personally think I would have liked if book one and two were combined as one book. It felt like one aspect of the story arc was completed while still setting us up for more to come. The end of book two was dirt of the ending I wanted in book one. There also were a few scenes where the conversations felt a little awkward to me. Like you could see the puppeteers hand directing. But I could be wrong. I may not think that during my reread.
Overall, I loved this book and this series. I’m just sad that I have to wait now for the next book to come out to see if any of my theories are correct.
I would rate this book 4.5 stars out 5 (I really wish we could do half stars). It was an amazing sequel to Daughter of the Drowned Empire. I read this book so fast. I actually read 70% of it in one sitting because I reached the point where I could not put it down to go to bed.
I loved seeing Lyre becoming a stronger, more confident warrior with the help of Rhyan. I dramatically gasped at every plot twist. And I went rabid for most of those scenes between Lyr and Rhyan. My emotions while reading this book swung to the extremes. If I wasn’t swooning at Rhyan and Lyre, I was getting ready to punch some fictional characters in the face. Which is a good sign that the book got me so engrossed that I was physically getting heated, just like the main character.
I am giving it 4.5 stars instead 5 because of more personal preferences. I personally think I would have liked if book one and two were combined as one book. It felt like one aspect of the story arc was completed while still setting us up for more to come. The end of book two was dirt of the ending I wanted in book one. There also were a few scenes where the conversations felt a little awkward to me. Like you could see the puppeteers hand directing. But I could be wrong. I may not think that during my reread.
Overall, I loved this book and this series. I’m just sad that I have to wait now for the next book to come out to see if any of my theories are correct.
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved book 1 and book 2. I read both in two days. The lead female character has good character development, as does the lead male. Sometimes I hated the FMC because of her choices and actions, which to me signifies character flaws which she needs to work through. The ending was slight predictable, but enjoyed nonetheless. I highly recommend this serious!
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic friendship
Minor: Body shaming, Rape
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I'm addicted to this serie! I had my theories from book one and one of them was true and I love this plot twist! The forbidden love, the tension and character dynamics are chef kiss. I couldn't put it down!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Violence, Vomit, Murder, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail