4.39 AVERAGE


I have no words
adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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: No
adventurous dark mysterious 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

*deep breath*

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thank you for your time
challenging dark slow-paced

I *struggled* to get through this book. The author really truly loves world-building which is admirable, but there are so many characters, side quests, back stories, etc that it was a slog. HOWEVER, there is a twist so big in the last 50 pages, it pulled this from a Do Not Read to a 3 stars. 
adventurous dark funny tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous 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: Complicated

Not quite as good as the first one but still a fun time. Nothing too serious. 
adventurous challenging slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

3.25/5

could have easily been 300 pages shorter and nothing of value would have been lost, also these people are all wayyyy too horny, but OH THE LORE IS LORE-ING and I am invested in ALL these mysteries. I just wish I cared more about the characters overall, though Bryce is probably my favourite SJM protag so far.

side note, Ithan and Tharion absolutely should have been a thing. you still have a book to remedy this, Sarah. don't be a coward

Wow was not expecting a cross. Lots of goosebumps moments