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farhana101's review
4.0
This was a very quick and easy read. I enjoyed the plot, viking world and characters a lot! The romance happened kind of quickly but it was still sweet.
alessoprince's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
gabbyo's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
dumplingsz's review
4.0
Enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Initially thought that it would be harder for me to get into this book but the sequence and plot was easy to follow. Loved the sibling aspect as much as I enjoyed the portrayal of Eelyn's character.
teach_reads's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
3.0
Solid, but the romance side seems a bit rushed in this story. Hopefully the second book gets a bit more in depth.
cmitchell2781's review
5.0
I loved this book. Eelyn is a solid, strong character and I really enjoyed watching her grow to realize that the world doesn't always have to be the way it was. I do wish we had gotten a little more time spent in the Aska village, to compare to what we experienced in the Riki village, to see who Eelyn was before, but I think spending the whole story in the one village was important to Eelyn's development.
The writing was expressive and made the story easy to see in my mind as I read. I had kind of hoped that we would get more of Fiskes and Eelyns relationship after the battle, but I look forward to reading The Girl The Sea Gave Back at some point and getting another glimpse into this world.
The writing was expressive and made the story easy to see in my mind as I read. I had kind of hoped that we would get more of Fiskes and Eelyns relationship after the battle, but I look forward to reading The Girl The Sea Gave Back at some point and getting another glimpse into this world.
danielled75's review
4.0
I didn’t know what to think when I first got this book, since at the time I was seeing a lot of hype for this one, but it was very cryptic since no one was really dropping hints as to why it was so amazing and awesome, when I was able to sit down and start reading it, I saw where the hype was coming from.
Sky in the Deep starts with an action filled first chapter, a bloody action scene ending with a shocker, Eelyn believes she sees her dead brother alongside the enemy clan. Despite telling her father and her friend what she saw, she is dismissed and told that it was their God blessing her. Despite being brushed of Eelyn knows what she saw and is determined to confirm it for herself. She sees her brother again and this time trails him despite being told to ignore him and act like she never saw him. She is caught and taken prisoner by the Riki.
Eelyn is a strong but stubborn character. She is determined to find out how and why her brother betrayed her, the Aska, why he didn’t return. He tries to explain to her what happened but she doesn’t want to believe it, she can’t believe what she is hearing since all her life she’s been raised to know that the Riki are the enemy, they are heartless and brutal and that they would never show pity on their enemy.
The majority of the story takes place in the Riki village and Eelyn fighting the people around her along with a couple of failed escape attempts which in turn makes things harder for her. While being with the Riki clan her pride and her honor start to wear down and she starts seeing similarities between the two clans, that they aren’t to different from each other, even their calm ritual to honor the dead are very alike despite different gods and the other side of the history between the clans.
A common enemy between the clans arrives and Eelyn knows that the Riki are not strong enough to fight them alone and she proposes that the Riki and the Aska fight alongside each other and put their differences aside to save both clans. Eelyn offers to be the spokesperson to convene the Aska to work alongside the Riki. Tensions arise once again with Eelyn returns to her clan and for once Eelyn sees how her own views have changed since being with the Riki.
There is a romance between Eelyn and a member of the Riki clan, but it is a super slow burn, you don’t see any sparks till near the end of the book.
Adrienne confirmed that there will be a companion novel due out in 2019, I’m hoping it will be from Fiskes POV.
Sky in the Deep starts with an action filled first chapter, a bloody action scene ending with a shocker, Eelyn believes she sees her dead brother alongside the enemy clan. Despite telling her father and her friend what she saw, she is dismissed and told that it was their God blessing her. Despite being brushed of Eelyn knows what she saw and is determined to confirm it for herself. She sees her brother again and this time trails him despite being told to ignore him and act like she never saw him. She is caught and taken prisoner by the Riki.
Eelyn is a strong but stubborn character. She is determined to find out how and why her brother betrayed her, the Aska, why he didn’t return. He tries to explain to her what happened but she doesn’t want to believe it, she can’t believe what she is hearing since all her life she’s been raised to know that the Riki are the enemy, they are heartless and brutal and that they would never show pity on their enemy.
The majority of the story takes place in the Riki village and Eelyn fighting the people around her along with a couple of failed escape attempts which in turn makes things harder for her. While being with the Riki clan her pride and her honor start to wear down and she starts seeing similarities between the two clans, that they aren’t to different from each other, even their calm ritual to honor the dead are very alike despite different gods and the other side of the history between the clans.
A common enemy between the clans arrives and Eelyn knows that the Riki are not strong enough to fight them alone and she proposes that the Riki and the Aska fight alongside each other and put their differences aside to save both clans. Eelyn offers to be the spokesperson to convene the Aska to work alongside the Riki. Tensions arise once again with Eelyn returns to her clan and for once Eelyn sees how her own views have changed since being with the Riki.
There is a romance between Eelyn and a member of the Riki clan, but it is a super slow burn, you don’t see any sparks till near the end of the book.
Adrienne confirmed that there will be a companion novel due out in 2019, I’m hoping it will be from Fiskes POV.
drridareads's review
1.0
Okay tbh this might not be that bad of a book, but I feel like I've already read this story a dozen times now. It's basically a combination of every ya fantasy trope out there maybe. This book made me roll my eyes so many times..
The book started of with an action scene and gave me high expectations..but it got very disappointing very quick
Eelyn is obviously badass since that's like a requirement for ya fantasy..but she didn't even feel badass to me.. Even besides her I found the characters to be one dimensional. Way too tired of this sort of repetitive character.. The romance just felt forced..
The plot was predictable..
Also who exactly were the Herja? We know they are a different clan but we never learn the reasons for their actions..
New things in this book were probably the axe, I've never seen that used in books before and that it was inspired by Vikings mythology.
But the cover is gorgeous!
The book started of with an action scene and gave me high expectations..but it got very disappointing very quick
Eelyn is obviously badass since that's like a requirement for ya fantasy..but she didn't even feel badass to me.. Even besides her I found the characters to be one dimensional. Way too tired of this sort of repetitive character.. The romance just felt forced..
The plot was predictable..
Also who exactly were the Herja? We know they are a different clan but we never learn the reasons for their actions..
New things in this book were probably the axe, I've never seen that used in books before and that it was inspired by Vikings mythology.
But the cover is gorgeous!
votesforwomen's review
Reread review: DNF at 10%
I want to like Adrienne young’s books SO badly. She’s such a cool person and they always have such epic premises. But goodness, the execution of this one was painful. I’ve read it before and remember semi liking it, but I will not be finishing the reread.
I want to like Adrienne young’s books SO badly. She’s such a cool person and they always have such epic premises. But goodness, the execution of this one was painful. I’ve read it before and remember semi liking it, but I will not be finishing the reread.
maddycat13's review
dark
emotional
inspiring
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, War, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Grief and Vomit
Minor: Animal death and Sexual assault