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The Isles of the Gods by Amie Kaufman

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ashlynndr's review

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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haley49's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I really enjoyed the world building and the three main characters. I think there were way too many povs which took away some of the impact of plot developments and distracted from certain main moments. Most of the povs outside of the mmc and fmc were uneccessary. Nonetheless I enjoyed my read and am excited for book 2.

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betweentheshelves's review against another edition

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adventurous 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

3.5

This was pretty good! The magic system was really interesting and intricate, with pretty strong core cast of characters. It's bit like a pirate adventure, with magic. The plot did seem a little YA cookie cutter, but that's not always a bad thing. Of course, we end on a cliffhanger, so be warned if you do pick this one up!

There was a lot of detail put into the magic system, but I wish there was a little more detail put into the actual world building. At times, it was difficult to really place where all the countries were and what was happening with them. Maybe a map would have been helpful! Perhaps a hazard of listening to the audiobook.

Anyway, despite that, still such a fun read overall!

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vivivi's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is really good! For one, I love the world here. It's some kind of mixture of 18th century technology/architecture, guns and ships, pirates, modern speech, magic, and gods. The notion that you have to please the spirits and charm them into doing what you want is beautiful and complicated.

I listened to the audiobook version, which has several voice actors, one for each POV. They were all great!

I was pulled in from the start. You don't have to wait long for something interesting to happen. You get attached to the characters, which is both a blessing and a curse, as always.

I did NOT expect this ending. Well. Part of me did, but I thought something different was going to happen lol. Now I need to know what happens next. I'm looking forward to book 2!

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kassidyreads's review against another edition

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adventurous tense slow-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

3.0

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natashaleighton_'s review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

Gorgeously detailed and thoroughly enchanting, the first book in Amie Kaufman’s new epic fantasy series is a masterfully immersive, high stakes adventure story that I can guarantee will have you on the edge of your seats.

Ten years in the making, Kaufman’s character driven solo title follows the seafaring Selly and fun loving Prince, Leander who Selly is duty bound to escort (secretly) to the sacred Isles of The Gods, in order to complete a ritual that will strengthen their realm’s goddess and protect them from a slumbering (and war mongering) enemy God who seeks to destroy them all.

With magic, warring gods and a high octane, life or death adventure for three unlikely (and incredibly reluctant) heroes, The Isles of The Gods is a masterfully written and unforgettable read with lush world building that I thoroughly enjoyed.

I loved the merging of magic with a 1920s style world on the precipice of technological advancement also made for an intriguing exploration into social class and economic tensions and how they (much like the tensions that preceded WW1) can lead to something as destructive as war with only slightest of nudges.

The prose too, was absolutely stunning and I loved how free flowing and easy to read it was, making for some really smooth transitions between each of the alternating POVs (there were five in total) and really conveyed the complexities and nuances of the world without becoming info dumpy.

Selly, Leander and Keegan, our rag-tag trio were all really well written, relatable characters that I felt were full to bursting with nuance and emotional depth that I really enjoyed. We also really get to delve into each character’s insecurities and explore the motivations behind their decisions—which really helped me to understand them a little more, especially when it came to Selly, Leander and Laskia.

Speaking of Laskia (the younger sister of a crime Lord determined to bring back her country’s slumbering god), despite being quite an obvious antagonist I really loved the glimpse into her relationship with her sister and the power imbalance that stops her sister from taking her seriously.

It’s not often I despise and sympathise with a character in equal measure so kudos to Kaufman for making me question my own morals when it came to Laskia and her very poor decision making skills.

The pacing was a little slow to start (particularly in the first 100 pages) but once the action starts, it takes on a fairly swift speed that didn’t let up. And the action was utterly phenomenal, I honestly hadn’t expected it to hit soo hard or be quite as shockingly brutal as it was (though it’s definitely the kind of action you don’t want to tear yourself away from.) I’d also suggest looking up the TWs beforehand just to be on the safe side.

Overall, this was a really enjoyable,YA fantasy that fans of Lynette Noni, swashbuckling adventure and swoon-worthy romances are going to adore.

And Amie, if you’re reading this… it was definitely worth the wait—I absolutely loved it!

Also, a huge thank you to Nina Douglas and Rock The Boat/ Oneworld Publications for the finished copy.

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I tend to lean more towards sci-fi than fantasy, so when I come across a book that has a fusion of the two, I'm in heaven.

The Isle of the Gods is set in a world filled with magic, engineering marvels, social divisions, and religious zeal.

As each character sets out on their own journey, fate intervenes, and they'll soon find themselves facing a destiny beyond their imagination.

Through betrayal and sacrifice, they'll need to come together for the greater cause or risk war.

I devoured the book in a day. There might have been little sleep involved, but it was well worth it, and I can't wait for the next book!

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