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cryosphinx's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
4.0
What a unique spin in the YA fantasy genre, I loved the magic system and it being ancestor based. It covers tough topics such as colonialism with grace and it's clear that Cole wrote about her background with such passion but incorporated it into magic so well. I loved the sisters and their dynamic and loved the take on"I will burn the world for her" being for a sibling.
A few things I was anticipating but didn't get was background if the previous war (touched upon but not in heavy detail of what exactly Faron did), the dragons (I wanted more, MORE dragon dialogue and more than one dragon talking).
It does end on a cliffhanger and it's such a cliff hanger I very much pulled a Zuni "That's it? Where's the rest of it?!" I want the next book yesterday.
A few things I was anticipating but didn't get was background if the previous war (touched upon but not in heavy detail of what exactly Faron did), the dragons (I wanted more, MORE dragon dialogue and more than one dragon talking).
It does end on a cliffhanger and it's such a cliff hanger I very much pulled a Zuni "That's it? Where's the rest of it?!" I want the next book yesterday.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Colonisation, Xenophobia, and War
Moderate: Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
Minor: Cursing and Fire/Fire injury
thoughtsontomes's review against another edition
adventurous
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
5.0
This managed to do so many unexpected things. First, this is dual POV which you can’t tell from the synopsis and definitely matters. It follows two sisters years after a war where their country fought off a colonizing nation in which they were two key players. So this feels like what would happen after so many classic YA adventure stories. It explores sister bonds, and what makes a villain. It does so many things that I wasn’t expecting so well. I’m intrigued for the second installment!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Xenophobia and Bullying
janiceinwonderland's review
adventurous
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
4.5
i’m honestly so mad that i picked this up the day it debuted because GIRL I HAVE TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
i’ve fallen in love with these two sisters and kamilah cole has written a bond that i want to read about over and over. there were times where the transition and explanation of them sharing knowledge felt clunky but not to a distracting degree
i really can’t wait for the next book. the build up and the following cliffhanger were really something
i’ve fallen in love with these two sisters and kamilah cole has written a bond that i want to read about over and over. there were times where the transition and explanation of them sharing knowledge felt clunky but not to a distracting degree
i really can’t wait for the next book. the build up and the following cliffhanger were really something
Content Warnings
Moderate: War, Death, and Violence
Minor: Racial slurs, Xenophobia, and Racism
booksdogsandcoffee's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
4.0
Captivating fantasy with a world influenced by Jamaican folklore.
This fantasy ya debut sucks you in and keeps you guessing till the end. Two sisters, one favored by the gods. The other bonds with the dragon from an enemy country they were most recently at war with
The different kinds of dragons, the rebellion, the topics of colonization. I enjoyed this book so much and can’t wait for the next one!
This fantasy ya debut sucks you in and keeps you guessing till the end. Two sisters, one favored by the gods. The other bonds with the dragon from an enemy country they were most recently at war with
The different kinds of dragons, the rebellion, the topics of colonization. I enjoyed this book so much and can’t wait for the next one!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia, Violence, Blood, War, and Toxic friendship
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