Reviews

Realm of Ash by Tasha Suri

caramm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

dumbarton's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

ok7a's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

thoughtsstained's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Full review posted at Thoughts Stained With Ink:

Y'all, the guilt I've felt over not reading Realm of Ash by Tasha Suri. I really, really enjoyed her debut, Empire of Sand. (Don't even get me started on The Jasmine Throne. I am so excited to reread it and it's sequel when the third book comes out during the holidays.) I think I waited so long to read Realm of Ash because I was mad to not be with Mehr anymore (who I LOVE).

What a fool I was. I should have known to trust Tasha Suri. Arwa's story was just as captivatingly beautiful and heartbreaking as her sisters'.

I am so, so glad I finally read Realm of Ash. Tasha Suri was already an auto-support author for me, but it's so good to have that decision supported and cemented even further. If you've been sleeping on reading this duology, I'd highly, highly recommend it. Especially if you enjoy passionate, fierce female leads, an incredibly evocative atmosphere and slow burn romances. 

maudalorian's review against another edition

adventurous emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

It was exciting to see the rich world Tasha Suri dreamed up in Empire of Sand come into its own here. Character work is definitely one of her strengths as a writer; Arwa and Zahir were as loveable as Mehr and Amun

(I wish we'd gotten to see more of them!)

, although I found myself wanting more out of their romance. Like with the first book, the pacing and story didn't always work for me but the setting and character dynamics made up for it. I'm sure I'll buy Suri's other series as well.

suchita's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

philineselavy's review

dark reflective slow-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

3.5

larissabee's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

3.75

sarah253's review against another edition

adventurous 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

3.75

itsfreelancer's review

4.0

This could be a standalone and not book 2. There is no continuation apart from the fact that it's in the same universe. Not to say that this was any less good, but I liked book 1 much more.

Years have passed and this time it's the younger sister of Mehr who carries the torch of their tainted bloodlines while trying to save an Empire forged with the blood of her race.