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4.25 AVERAGE
4.25 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-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:
Yes
such an amazing world and cast of characters and plot and pacing- honestly ashley has outdone themself. this was even better than the first one i think, although there was a 100 page adjustment period for me where i was struggling a bit to understand what was going on bc it’s been like a year since i’ve read or thought about the first book of this series. the characters are so special to me and they basically make this series so good- the relationships, platonic and romantic alike, are Lovely, as are the ways the other characters interact in general. i of course love the setting and the world building, magic system, deities, and different court systems, and how all of that was used. the writing is also one of the best aspects of this author’s writing and i think it is brilliantly gorgeous. then there’s the casual representation which again is one of my favorite things about this book. an essentially all queer cast with lovely mlm and wlw relationships as well as openly lesbian, pansexual, genderqueer, asexual, and gay characters (most of those words are actually used in the book) does wonders for my love of the book lol. other authors: take notes. i cannot WAIT for the next book please write quickly ashley thanks love you. also someone please pick this series up for a show adaptation i can just see it now. <333
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is entirely saved by me being young enough to enjoy these main characters characters. It should also be studied in a uni course on "middle book syndrome".
The ending lost me. Completely. I understand what it was trying to do but it was so overly dramatic and, to be honest, made worse by the villain of this book being Riadne and a dude who was comically bigoted towards Arlo.
Speaking about Riadne. I couldn't take her seriously. She is an assortment of tropes - scorned lover, cruel mommy, "had to close off her heart after a bad ex"- that makes finding her threatening really difficult. Not to forget that her mesmer powers basically made her OP even though conveniently the two people who needed to be against her weren't affected by it.
Lethe is fun but also felt utterly wasted.
Arlo and Vehan are infuriatingly naive and I get it as an abuse victim but that doesn't make it less annoying at times.
Nos is and will always be fun to read but I wish we had gotten more of her connecting the dots. Her knowledge seemed out of nowhere sometimes.
Aurelian has my heart for being an edgy German boy.
The ending lost me. Completely. I understand what it was trying to do but it was so overly dramatic and, to be honest, made worse by the villain of this book being Riadne and a dude who was comically bigoted towards Arlo.
Speaking about Riadne. I couldn't take her seriously. She is an assortment of tropes - scorned lover, cruel mommy, "had to close off her heart after a bad ex"- that makes finding her threatening really difficult. Not to forget that her mesmer powers basically made her OP even though conveniently the two people who needed to be against her weren't affected by it.
Lethe is fun but also felt utterly wasted.
Arlo and Vehan are infuriatingly naive and I get it as an abuse victim but that doesn't make it less annoying at times.
Nos is and will always be fun to read but I wish we had gotten more of her connecting the dots. Her knowledge seemed out of nowhere sometimes.
Aurelian has my heart for being an edgy German boy.
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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
i need book 3 EXPEDITIOUSLY. yes, this series does things i would criticize in any other book, but i don’t care. i love this series and these characters and this world. ashley shuttleworth DID THE DAMN THING.
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-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:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
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