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thelasagna's review
5.0
Wow. The most Imaginative take on dragons I’ve ever read. I truly loved this book with all my heart.
sidneyellwood's review
3.0
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I was so excited about reading Shatter the Sky. I mean, dragons? With a bisexual protagonist on a frantic mission to get back her girlfriend? And while a lot of what I was hoping for delivered as promised, there were a lot of parts that made the book a lot slower than I would have liked.
In general, I liked Maren and her narration; she's enjoyable to read about, with a streak of determination a mile wide. Yet she's also your typical Chosen One, despite the attempt Shatter the Sky makes to subvert the trope. Everything works out very well for Maren and her abilities precisely because she is the Chosen One, which is all good, but a lot of Maren't storyline felt quite unrealistic for me.
Another thing that I wasn't fond of was, despite the whole plot being Maren aiming to take back her girlfriend, the set-up between Sev and Maren. To me, it seemed to come out of left field, something very odd for a protagonist whose main motivation was to rescue Kaia from the Aurati, and who initially sees meeting Sev as more of a means to that end. Of course, I'm thrilled by the bi rep. But I was really looking forwards to an f/f book, and to have Kaia be in so little of the book was a bit of a letdown for me, and I definitely wanted more depth to their relationship--as well as all of Maren's relationships.
I did find the worldbuilding quite fascinating, and it was definitely one of the strongest parts of the story. The magic system was not at all typical for fantasy, which I appreciated. I was really into learning about the Aromatory and the Aurati.
The pacing, however, was probably my biggest problem with the book, especially once it hit the fortress--it really started to drag, and I couldn't keep interested afterwards. There was so much of the world I wanted to see that interested me - the dragons, the Aurati, the dynamics between the main empire and Maren's hometown - but ultimately it wasn't explored as much as I would have liked.
Even though this book may not have been my particular cup of tea, it's still definitely worth a read. If you're looking for some good bi rep, or if you're a particular fan of dragon fantasy, go ahead and check it out!
I was so excited about reading Shatter the Sky. I mean, dragons? With a bisexual protagonist on a frantic mission to get back her girlfriend? And while a lot of what I was hoping for delivered as promised, there were a lot of parts that made the book a lot slower than I would have liked.
In general, I liked Maren and her narration; she's enjoyable to read about, with a streak of determination a mile wide. Yet she's also your typical Chosen One, despite the attempt Shatter the Sky makes to subvert the trope. Everything works out very well for Maren and her abilities precisely because she is the Chosen One, which is all good, but a lot of Maren't storyline felt quite unrealistic for me.
Another thing that I wasn't fond of was, despite the whole plot being Maren aiming to take back her girlfriend, the set-up between Sev and Maren. To me, it seemed to come out of left field, something very odd for a protagonist whose main motivation was to rescue Kaia from the Aurati, and who initially sees meeting Sev as more of a means to that end. Of course, I'm thrilled by the bi rep. But I was really looking forwards to an f/f book, and to have Kaia be in so little of the book was a bit of a letdown for me, and I definitely wanted more depth to their relationship--as well as all of Maren's relationships.
I did find the worldbuilding quite fascinating, and it was definitely one of the strongest parts of the story. The magic system was not at all typical for fantasy, which I appreciated. I was really into learning about the Aromatory and the Aurati.
The pacing, however, was probably my biggest problem with the book, especially once it hit the fortress--it really started to drag, and I couldn't keep interested afterwards. There was so much of the world I wanted to see that interested me - the dragons, the Aurati, the dynamics between the main empire and Maren's hometown - but ultimately it wasn't explored as much as I would have liked.
Even though this book may not have been my particular cup of tea, it's still definitely worth a read. If you're looking for some good bi rep, or if you're a particular fan of dragon fantasy, go ahead and check it out!
tmleblanc's review against another edition
3.0
DRAGONS!
STRONG FEMALES!
We don't need men to rescue us!
(Why does this have to be a series? WHY AREN'T ALL THE BOOK OUT NOW!?)
I really did enjoy reading Shatter the Sky. The history of the world was easy to learn. I enjoyed the relationship building and Maren's dedication to Kala. I can't wait to read more book in this series.
I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
STRONG FEMALES!
We don't need men to rescue us!
(Why does this have to be a series? WHY AREN'T ALL THE BOOK OUT NOW!?)
I really did enjoy reading Shatter the Sky. The history of the world was easy to learn. I enjoyed the relationship building and Maren's dedication to Kala. I can't wait to read more book in this series.
I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
heliopteryx's review
This is a middle grade book. I saw it on LGBT+ book lists that also had adult books, so I didn't realize this was not what I was looking for until I got it from the library. I imagine a 12 year old would love it.
novelhaus's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 actually. This was a solid start! Pacing felt a bit off but I was a big fan of the main protagonist and her growth and I cannot wait to see what she does with it in the next one. Also, DRAGONS <3
squiggly_cj's review
adventurous
emotional
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? No
4.0
raeanne's review against another edition
5.0
YESSSSSSSSSS MY Bi/Pan/Multi-Sexual DRAGON QUEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Want the fantasy without the filler?
Want the mousy girlfriend to be the MC?
I can't do a full reaction gif fangirl hype review right now as I'm still at work, BUT FUCK YES.
Want the fantasy without the filler?
Want the mousy girlfriend to be the MC?
I can't do a full reaction gif fangirl hype review right now as I'm still at work, BUT FUCK YES.
kappareads's review
4.0
Oh, this was just amazing. Clear character growth, unique world-building with a setting i eventually got used to, twists and turns that were interesting and kept me on my toes.
weeptchi's review against another edition
This book is amazing! Would highly recommend!!
jakinabook's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25