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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
inspiring
mysterious
sad
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:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Dragons and a war college, still fun. There were some parts of the writing and plot that bothered me more in this book than the first, but that won’t keep me from reading the next one.
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I still enjoyed this, but did find it weaker than the first book, with the main issue being it was overlong. The first half particularly struggled with feeling drawn out, repetitive, and like it didn't really move us on from the first book (a lot of the same things feature as we are still at the war college but it didn't feel fresh). There was a point if I questioned whether picking this up was a good idea and if I should just DNF. However, the second half was much better with some good new world building and dramatic battles towards the end. Too many new characters were introduced for me to keep track of and give enough development time for each, however I did enjoy getting to understand the family unit a bit better (particularly learning more about her mother's motivations ). The relationship drama was just silly and not entertaining, and I wasn't a fan of introducing a jealous ex to the mix - the lack of communication just felt too constructed to force conflict again and trick us into thinking will-they-won't-they again (but it didn't work as we know these two are so central to the story). I actually enjoyed some of the politics and new world building, but do still find the 'bad guys' a little cartoonish (power good!). Some of the things that needed more background or didn't really make sense in book 1 were explained here (e.g. the origin of the rebellion mark ). Overall a bit of a mixed bag, but one with a really good cliff hanger and that I overall enjoyed so as the next book is out already I'll probably continue but I don't know that I'll make it to the end of the series with waiting each time if they are all this overlong!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
Enjoying this series much more than I thought I would- I feel like it is commonly talked about as smut (and don't get me wrong, it has plenty) but I have greatly been enjoying the storyline and the character development. I am not a frequent fantasy reader, but I think the world is so well done- I really understand the dynamics of this world and what it looks like and the dragons- it is really fun!
I am sitting in my reading room, finishing this book for a second time. Tears dried on my face from sobbing (again). Drained of emotions (again). And now to begin Onyx Storm, because why give myself time to recoup from emotional damage when I can immediately jump back into the chaos?
adventurous
emotional
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
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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:
Complicated
slow-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
adventurous
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