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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
Not as good as the first but still very enjoyable. I could have done with more conclusion and maybe 3 more books. I love this world and I hope it’s not the last we see of it!
This book was torture! I have a hard time reading female characters that seem so weak but you know they're strong, and eventually they see the strength in themselves! It's a classic YA recipe for a female hero! But alas, I still enjoy reading these books despite the classic pitfalls.
The ending was very satisfying. I was pleased with how Roth pulled the story together. I'm left with no further questions.
The ending was very satisfying. I was pleased with how Roth pulled the story together. I'm left with no further questions.
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Hmmmm... I liked the plot twist and didn't expect it but overall, the book was clunky. The characters were inconsistent at times and it was very long, considering that not a lot happened.
A lot of people commented in their reviews that they didn't like Cisi's chapters. On the contrary, those were the chapters I liked the best. She was such a nuanced character - she had to watch her father die and brothers get taken, just like Akos, and she had a deadly fate but she still managed to be pretty normal. It was also interesting to see her try to overcome her gift's limitations. I didn't like how the last chapter made it seem like she was manipulating Isae's ruling of the planet. She didn't have any malicious intention; she used her gift to allow Isae's better judgement to prevail in her decision-making.
I am not sure if the author is leaving things open for a spin-off (a la all of those Four books) but I really didn't like the ending for Eijah. It was completely open-ended and although Eijah didn't have much of a personality, I wanted him to be saved for Akos' and the rest of his family's sake. Very unsatisfying.
Spoiler
I think the solution to "dying for the family Noavek" was a bit of a cop-out. Did Cyra actually die? I didn't think she did. While I always like when main characters get to live, it seemed like cheating. Same thing with Cisi "succumbing" but not actually succumbing. to the knife.A lot of people commented in their reviews that they didn't like Cisi's chapters. On the contrary, those were the chapters I liked the best. She was such a nuanced character - she had to watch her father die and brothers get taken, just like Akos, and she had a deadly fate but she still managed to be pretty normal. It was also interesting to see her try to overcome her gift's limitations. I didn't like how the last chapter made it seem like she was manipulating Isae's ruling of the planet. She didn't have any malicious intention; she used her gift to allow Isae's better judgement to prevail in her decision-making.
I am not sure if the author is leaving things open for a spin-off (a la all of those Four books) but I really didn't like the ending for Eijah. It was completely open-ended and although Eijah didn't have much of a personality, I wanted him to be saved for Akos' and the rest of his family's sake. Very unsatisfying.
Oui, c'est complexe, avec pleins de personnages, de noms de planète, et de relations politiques. Oui, le space opera, ça ne plaît pas à tout le monde. Et c'est justement pour ces deux raisons que j'ai adoré - passé les premiers chapitres où on se demande ce qu'il se passe, et qui sont ces gens, déjà ? Arrêtez de comparer à Divergente, laissez-vous surprendre, prenez des notes, et tout ira bien.
adventurous
dark
emotional
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:
Complicated