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paulinahaum's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
inwonder's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
emmanovella's review against another edition
3.0
Listened to the audiobook:
I listened to both this and the first book on audio and I'm so torn on how I feel. Did I enjoy them? Did I not? I don't know if I would prefer these physically or if audio was best for me. Maybe it's just not the kind of story I'm interested in. Overall, I only picked up this one as it was in an audible sale and I don't plan to continue on at this point.
I listened to both this and the first book on audio and I'm so torn on how I feel. Did I enjoy them? Did I not? I don't know if I would prefer these physically or if audio was best for me. Maybe it's just not the kind of story I'm interested in. Overall, I only picked up this one as it was in an audible sale and I don't plan to continue on at this point.
alongreader's review against another edition
4.0
The second in the series sees Fionn, along with friends and enemies old and new, battling against Soulseekers determined to revive Morrigan.
First of all, this isn't the book to start with. Although things are explained reasonably well as you go along, you'll still likely be confused for quite a portion of it.
However, if you've read the first one, this is a fantastic follow up, expanding the mythology and keeping the same wonderful tone. I cried - quite a bit - and read as fast as I can. I still love the magic system, I've still never seen anything like it, and I'm very excited to read the third one to find out what happens next.
I received an ARC and chose to write an honest review.
(This isn't the section I wanted to copy, but my favourite one made me cry and I couldn't see the words. This one shows the use of language very well.)
The candle in Sam’s fist was shaking violently. “I regret this decision,” he called over his shoulder, just as Hughie released a triumphant shout, pulled his free hand into his chest and closed it into a fist.
The sky ignited.
There were three awful seconds of nothingness when both vessels seemed to hang by an invisible thread, then the wind snapped and the sky roared and the world dropped. The wave surged over The Corpus, taking them all with it, screaming at the top of their lungs. Hughie Rua threw his head back and laughed as they flew down, down, down, following his billowing sails into the sea.
The wind pulled their cheeks from their mouths and stole their breath, their stomachs flip ping upside down and inside out as they cut through the air. Their screams ran their voices hoarse before they hit the water.
Then they left the world behind them, piercing the skin of the ocean in two identical points.
First of all, this isn't the book to start with. Although things are explained reasonably well as you go along, you'll still likely be confused for quite a portion of it.
However, if you've read the first one, this is a fantastic follow up, expanding the mythology and keeping the same wonderful tone. I cried - quite a bit - and read as fast as I can. I still love the magic system, I've still never seen anything like it, and I'm very excited to read the third one to find out what happens next.
I received an ARC and chose to write an honest review.
(This isn't the section I wanted to copy, but my favourite one made me cry and I couldn't see the words. This one shows the use of language very well.)
The candle in Sam’s fist was shaking violently. “I regret this decision,” he called over his shoulder, just as Hughie released a triumphant shout, pulled his free hand into his chest and closed it into a fist.
The sky ignited.
There were three awful seconds of nothingness when both vessels seemed to hang by an invisible thread, then the wind snapped and the sky roared and the world dropped. The wave surged over The Corpus, taking them all with it, screaming at the top of their lungs. Hughie Rua threw his head back and laughed as they flew down, down, down, following his billowing sails into the sea.
The wind pulled their cheeks from their mouths and stole their breath, their stomachs flip ping upside down and inside out as they cut through the air. Their screams ran their voices hoarse before they hit the water.
Then they left the world behind them, piercing the skin of the ocean in two identical points.
kmgard's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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? It's complicated
4.0
story_sanctuary's review against another edition
5.0
Oh. My. Gosh. Reading this book, I laughed out loud. I ugly cried. It was a wild ride all the way through, and I loved every minute of it.
While Fionn wrestles with his unresponsive magic and his fears about failing the island, he’s surrounded by spunky, quirky characters. So there’s this constant balance between serious and silly that I thought really worked.
I love the way the whole community was involved in the battle to save the island. This isn’t one of those books where the hero has to go solo despite everyone telling him to go to bed or stop pestering them with prophesies of certain doom. Fionn definitely fights his own battles, but the community rallies around him. I found that really refreshing and awesome.
Altogether, this is a totally worthy sequel to THE STORM KEEPER’S ISLAND, which was one of my favorite books last year. I can tell this is a series I’m going to be talking about and recommending far and wide.
If you liked A SNICKER OF MAGIC by Natalie Lloyd or THREE TIMES LUCKY by Sheila Turnage, or you are breathing and love a good story, please add this series to your reading list.
Note: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. (And then I bought a copy!)
While Fionn wrestles with his unresponsive magic and his fears about failing the island, he’s surrounded by spunky, quirky characters. So there’s this constant balance between serious and silly that I thought really worked.
I love the way the whole community was involved in the battle to save the island. This isn’t one of those books where the hero has to go solo despite everyone telling him to go to bed or stop pestering them with prophesies of certain doom. Fionn definitely fights his own battles, but the community rallies around him. I found that really refreshing and awesome.
Altogether, this is a totally worthy sequel to THE STORM KEEPER’S ISLAND, which was one of my favorite books last year. I can tell this is a series I’m going to be talking about and recommending far and wide.
If you liked A SNICKER OF MAGIC by Natalie Lloyd or THREE TIMES LUCKY by Sheila Turnage, or you are breathing and love a good story, please add this series to your reading list.
Note: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. (And then I bought a copy!)
jjoany's review against another edition
5.0
I have just finished this book, having started it this morning, and I think I will be living in the world of Arranmore for days to come in my thoughts. This is a truly special book, one that swept me up in the story, thrilled and delighted me, made me laugh and made me cry (and I am not generally an emotional reader so that's saying a lot). Masterful storytelling- I wish I had written it because it is SO good. A truly great book leaves you feeling satisfied but also utterly bereft that it is over, and that is exactly what this did. Unpredictable, emotional, and wholly real and relatable, I urge you to read this. Even better than the first (make sure you've read the first one before starting this one). I cannot wait for the next.