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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
I just couldn’t get into this second book in the series. There’s nothing wrong with it, but I lost track of the plot and characters after gap reading the first book. I hope to come back to it again one day.
Even though I read the first book a little over a year ago, I had no trouble picking up this story right where I left off. Granted, with books as long as these, I probably forgot some things which would have further enhanced my reading experience but the not knowing did not detract from it either. Islington has created a thoroughly complex yet comprehensible world that kept me engaged the entire time. I did not find myself bored or confused at all and find myself eagerly anticipating my read of the conclusion as well as the sequel to his recent hit, The Will of the Many, set to publish later this year.
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-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
It’s a five. Give its sequel a chance, and then read this one. You won’t regret it.
5/5 ⭐️
This was a very complex and compelling story and I loved every chapter. I had to refer to the glossaries a few times since it’s been a couple of months since I read book one, but that’s because there’s just so much to keep track of. All in all, great book and I’m really looking forward to reading the next one!
This was a very complex and compelling story and I loved every chapter. I had to refer to the glossaries a few times since it’s been a couple of months since I read book one, but that’s because there’s just so much to keep track of. All in all, great book and I’m really looking forward to reading the next one!
james i need answers please
i also can’t tell if laws of time/time travel are being broken or if this is expert level messing with time and im just confused
i also can’t tell if laws of time/time travel are being broken or if this is expert level messing with time and im just confused
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
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
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Solid second part of the series. Caeden's chapters are a bit of a drag (the lore-dump through his visions is too much) but the other POVs are quite entertaining.
I do feel like the story is getting more derivative though. The "Venerate" remind me way too much of Stormlight Archive's Heralds, and the vessels are basically fabrials. There’s a wall in the north that separates the world from some dangerous evil, but it’s poorly manned so some of the evil is leaking through. That sounds way too much like A Song of Ice and Fire. Those are just a few examples off the top of my head that made me go, “Wait, I’ve read this before.”
I do feel like the story is getting more derivative though. The "Venerate" remind me way too much of Stormlight Archive's Heralds, and the vessels are basically fabrials. There’s a wall in the north that separates the world from some dangerous evil, but it’s poorly manned so some of the evil is leaking through. That sounds way too much like A Song of Ice and Fire. Those are just a few examples off the top of my head that made me go, “Wait, I’ve read this before.”
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
adventurous
dark
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