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evarinya's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I absolutely love the queer-normative world Aiden Thomas managed to create with this duology!
Admittedly, I found The Sunbearer Trials a bit better (the plot in this book felt a bit less... engaging, somehow, despite the urgency of the premise. Also I didn't really like the ending, honestly) but all in all this book still was really good!
Teo, Niya and Aurelio are a funny trio for sure! A pity that it's over already - although I 100% appreciate that this wasn't a trilogy. Trilogies can be quite annoying and the story of Teo was better told in this way.
(spoiler for the ending)I'll miss Suerte, though... his death really was a gut punch. :(
Admittedly, I found The Sunbearer Trials a bit better (the plot in this book felt a bit less... engaging, somehow, despite the urgency of the premise. Also I didn't really like the ending, honestly) but all in all this book still was really good!
Teo, Niya and Aurelio are a funny trio for sure! A pity that it's over already - although I 100% appreciate that this wasn't a trilogy. Trilogies can be quite annoying and the story of Teo was better told in this way.
(spoiler for the ending)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Suicide, and Death of parent
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Genocide, and Dysphoria
courtofsmutandstuff's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
This book gives me Hunger Games meets Percy "pay your child support" Jackson in the best way. Book 2 picks up immediately after book 1, so if you haven't picked up The Sunbearer Duology, now's your time while it is complete!! It is unabashedly queer, but this book also 100% focuses on the system of oppression that led to so much pain and suffering, while also showing the very nascent love story between Teo and Aurelio. Aiden is getting deeper and more complex with his writing, and I'm excited to see what he has next (which is apparently Titanic in space and I'm so excited!!)
Also thank you to Libra FM for the Educator ALC!
Also thank you to Libra FM for the Educator ALC!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Violence, and Death of parent
maggienoodles's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
A stunning sequel. Free from the shackles of the trial structure, Aiden Thomas soars.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Suicide, and Torture