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adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
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
What a book!
It was different than I thought it was going to be which confused here and there, preconceptions will get you every time, but on the whole thoroughly enjoyed it.
Definitely a page Turner.
I think the universe felt well layed out and I'm excited to explore more if it in the next book.
The characters were solid. I like that they usually made decisions and talked like they were teens-young adults not established/emotionally mature and well adjusted adults as happens so often in this genre.
And I love what they've done with the current and it's gifts, again excited to see this expanded upon in the next book.
Shoutout to all the chronic illness/pain buddies who relate to Cyra, props not just from her characterization but for the representation of the different was the people around you react to those living w/ chronic conditions.
The book takes place over a much longer time period than I thought it would but I liked the pacing of it, it didn't feel stifling or empty at any point.
It is more cutthroat w/ character deaths than I was expecting but again, that comes from my preconception and wasn't a problem for me.
Once I adjusted to what the book actually was and not what I thought it would be I had a blast.
I found it interesting what this book decided to do scenes on vs what it hid w/ a time jump, flash back to or summarizaion in conversations etc.
Excited to get into the second book soon.
It was different than I thought it was going to be which confused here and there, preconceptions will get you every time, but on the whole thoroughly enjoyed it.
Definitely a page Turner.
I think the universe felt well layed out and I'm excited to explore more if it in the next book.
The characters were solid. I like that they usually made decisions and talked like they were teens-young adults not established/emotionally mature and well adjusted adults as happens so often in this genre.
And I love what they've done with the current and it's gifts, again excited to see this expanded upon in the next book.
Shoutout to all the chronic illness/pain buddies who relate to Cyra, props not just from her characterization but for the representation of the different was the people around you react to those living w/ chronic conditions.
The book takes place over a much longer time period than I thought it would but I liked the pacing of it, it didn't feel stifling or empty at any point.
It is more cutthroat w/ character deaths than I was expecting but again, that comes from my preconception and wasn't a problem for me.
Once I adjusted to what the book actually was and not what I thought it would be I had a blast.
I found it interesting what this book decided to do scenes on vs what it hid w/ a time jump, flash back to or summarizaion in conversations etc.
Excited to get into the second book soon.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Colonisation, War
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death of parent
Moderate: Self harm, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief
Minor: Suicide
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
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:
Yes
Reading this again was as good as the first time. I love this book. The building of the worlds, wars, and characters. The gifts, dueling families and faith. the characters have so much depth. the world has so much depth and scenery built in. I love the development and twists.
Akos and Cyra are my ultimate enemies to lovers. Having fates given from birth that cannot be changed, and families at odds from across the divide they are told they cannot change. Definitely worth the read, and re-read.
The two sides of this war are so divided by pride and and blinded by what they think they know of the other. One thinking the other is brutal and intense. One thinking the other is weak. While that not being the case. Assuming the other side is a monolith... Having a power to every person and a date that can't be changed on top of that. It is a great read when I put in into perspective of culture, assumptions of humans, and how much we trust in politics & traditions.
Akos and Cyra are my ultimate enemies to lovers. Having fates given from birth that cannot be changed, and families at odds from across the divide they are told they cannot change. Definitely worth the read, and re-read.
The two sides of this war are so divided by pride and and blinded by what they think they know of the other. One thinking the other is brutal and intense. One thinking the other is weak. While that not being the case. Assuming the other side is a monolith... Having a power to every person and a date that can't be changed on top of that. It is a great read when I put in into perspective of culture, assumptions of humans, and how much we trust in politics & traditions.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Cultural appropriation, War, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I didn't mind this book it was just underwhelming. It didn't feel like we got any character development and not much changed with the characters. I didn't feel as attached as I wanted or expected to. It's also so so slow. I haven't read book 2 and I can already say they could have both been shortened and been one book. I liked Akos' chapters much more but was confused as to why they weren't in 1st person if half the book is supposed to be from his perspective. I also kept for getting this book was set in space ??? It feels like it would have been better as a shorter, more condensed fantasy (rather than sci-fi). It could have been much better if so much was cut out because at the end of the book we're not much further along from where we started. eh.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, War
adventurous
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
TL;DR: Boring plot, disconnect from the characters, and can't remember what's going on
I've never seen a plot that was so convoluted, but nonexistent at the same time. While reading, I found myself not remembering exactly what was going on, and the entire affair of finishing this book was extremely boring.Ryzek being emphasized as the biggest villain of the novel and cause for everyone's suffering, his death would end everything. That was the only reason I kept reading, to finally see the end, but he was spared. All of this teasing for one of the most unsatisfying endings in a book I didn't even really like. Almost DNF but finished after four months simply because my desire to be done with the whole thing outweighed mine to move on with another book. I rate 2.5 because there were some moments the bok managed to catch my interest, but they were few and far between.
I've never seen a plot that was so convoluted, but nonexistent at the same time. While reading, I found myself not remembering exactly what was going on, and the entire affair of finishing this book was extremely boring.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Murder
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death
Minor: Death of parent
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Chronic illness, Self harm