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roglows's review
5.0
loved this book almost as much as the first, and i really adored that one. i can tell both books will be re-reads...over and over again.
werdnamich's review
4.0
I really quite enjoyed this one, more than The Wrath & the Dawn. It was much more action packed, the magic that had been hinted at in Wrath was explored - although not as thoroughly as I would have liked - and my issues with Shazi in the previous book were non-existent in this one because she is much stronger, there is character development, and while there is still a huge focus on their romance, there are much bigger things at stake than Shazi and Khalid.
The new characters that were introduced, as well as the ones we already know grew gradually through the story, although I must admit I'm still quite curious about Artan. I also have to hand it Ahdieh - she definitely knows how to build a relationship between two people, and in the end I really enjoyed all the couples and their relationships in both books.
The only character I didn't particular enjoy was Tariq. Any mention of him left a bad taste in my mouth, and apparently he doesn't learn from his mistakes, despite his mistakes having some really dire consequences involving people that he claims to care about. Also, his interactions with Shazi made me quite uncomfortable although he did eventually back off.
I'm glad this is a duology and a really enjoyable one at that.
The new characters that were introduced, as well as the ones we already know grew gradually through the story, although I must admit I'm still quite curious about Artan. I also have to hand it Ahdieh - she definitely knows how to build a relationship between two people, and in the end I really enjoyed all the couples and their relationships in both books.
The only character I didn't particular enjoy was Tariq. Any mention of him left a bad taste in my mouth, and apparently he doesn't learn from his mistakes, despite his mistakes having some really dire consequences involving people that he claims to care about. Also, his interactions with Shazi made me quite uncomfortable although he did eventually back off.
I'm glad this is a duology and a really enjoyable one at that.
alguienmescucha's review against another edition
2.0
Lo terminé hace como unos 15 días y aún no entiendo qué pasó con esta historia. ¿No se suponía que esta era la continuación de The Wrath and the Dawn? Y amé ese libro! Pero acá, lamentablemente, todo cambia.
Creo que es una de esos casos donde quizás la historia era un stand alone, y se creó una secuela para tener más ventas, y por lo tanto, se agregó muchísimo relleno. Y qué mal que le hace. La protagonista pierde toda la fuerza que había acumulado en el libro anterior, NO EXISTE el desarrollo de la magia en ella, y ella no puede ni salvarse a sí misma ni al resto, más allá de un momento de brillantez.
La historia se va por las ramas, no tiene el impacto que cree que tiene, adiviné la mayor parte de los plot twists, y el romance está bien, pero esto no opaca la caída estrepitante de la historia en cuanto a plot.
Creo que hubiera sido mejor dejarlo todo en un sólo libro, aunque me hubiese quedado con la duda de cómo terminaba. Sólo es válida esta historia porque nos trae el final.
Creo que es una de esos casos donde quizás la historia era un stand alone, y se creó una secuela para tener más ventas, y por lo tanto, se agregó muchísimo relleno. Y qué mal que le hace. La protagonista pierde toda la fuerza que había acumulado en el libro anterior, NO EXISTE el desarrollo de la magia en ella, y ella no puede ni salvarse a sí misma ni al resto, más allá de un momento de brillantez.
La historia se va por las ramas, no tiene el impacto que cree que tiene, adiviné la mayor parte de los plot twists, y el romance está bien, pero esto no opaca la caída estrepitante de la historia en cuanto a plot.
Creo que hubiera sido mejor dejarlo todo en un sólo libro, aunque me hubiese quedado con la duda de cómo terminaba. Sólo es válida esta historia porque nos trae el final.
christineponkey's review
3.0
- Writing was ok
- I'm just a bit tired of the stubborn-girl-has-to-fight trope tho
- I'm just a bit tired of the stubborn-girl-has-to-fight trope tho
sheeshi's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
relaxing
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
4.5
kayles's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
4.5
tjildau's review
3.0
Even though it took me a while to finish it, I liked it. Good sequel but quite predictable, the first book was better in my opinion
libraryofflo's review against another edition
4.0
This was a really enjoyable read, this book took some inspiration from Aladdin with the flying carpet, but felt much more distinctive as it’s own story, and I think it was really successful in doing that.
Having Isra’s POV in this book was a little jarring at the start, as she is a complete contrast to Shazi, she’s softer and focusing on healing instead of fighting. And while her naivety did annoy me at points especially when she told people what Shazi had been doing, by the end I was invested in her story.
The ending was a little but anti-climactic because this book had been building towards a huge battle between the two sides, and for it to have been resolved as it was just felt a little deflating. I did find the epilogue very sweet and I love that they got their happy ending.
Having Isra’s POV in this book was a little jarring at the start, as she is a complete contrast to Shazi, she’s softer and focusing on healing instead of fighting. And while her naivety did annoy me at points especially when she told people what Shazi had been doing, by the end I was invested in her story.
The ending was a little but anti-climactic because this book had been building towards a huge battle between the two sides, and for it to have been resolved as it was just felt a little deflating. I did find the epilogue very sweet and I love that they got their happy ending.