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simplyheidi's review
3.0
I was SO excited to read this book. There was so much potential and promise. And I LOVE Julie Kagawa. With this book I was hoping for much more than what Talon, the first book in the series, gave us. I wanted more from Ember, more detail about Talon and the Order, more Garret, and more Cobalt. I was fully prepared to love this story.
What I got: More Talon, more Cobalt, a tid bit more of the Order, the same Ember who has NOT learned a thing, and a pushover Garret.
What I liked in this book:
Julie gives us a more in depth look at both Talon and St. George. Again there were different PoV that I liked.
Now what I didn't like:
The love triangle. It was just too much. It took over much of the book. It was cheesy and there was no chemistry between any of the characters. Ember drove me crazy. She may have a brave side to her, but she is also reckless, careless, and impulsive. Garret was just there. He didn't really do much, except be there, in the background, for whenever Ember decided to give him some attention. Dante drove me crazy. Cobalt I liked but he was willing to throw so much away for Ember. I fail to see why. Dragon Ember? I'm not impressed.
Again there wasn't as much fire-breathing or wars and battles that I would've liked to see. I really only want to give this book 2.5 stars, but since it is Julie, I'm generously rounding up to 3 stars.
As for the next book in the series, I hate not finishing a series, but it won't be one I'm eager to pick up and read. Which is disappointing. I'll be on the lookout for a dragon book that will hold my interest.
What I got: More Talon, more Cobalt, a tid bit more of the Order, the same Ember who has NOT learned a thing, and a pushover Garret.
What I liked in this book:
Julie gives us a more in depth look at both Talon and St. George. Again there were different PoV that I liked.
Now what I didn't like:
The love triangle. It was just too much. It took over much of the book. It was cheesy and there was no chemistry between any of the characters. Ember drove me crazy. She may have a brave side to her, but she is also reckless, careless, and impulsive. Garret was just there. He didn't really do much, except be there, in the background, for whenever Ember decided to give him some attention. Dante drove me crazy. Cobalt I liked but he was willing to throw so much away for Ember. I fail to see why. Dragon Ember? I'm not impressed.
Again there wasn't as much fire-breathing or wars and battles that I would've liked to see. I really only want to give this book 2.5 stars, but since it is Julie, I'm generously rounding up to 3 stars.
As for the next book in the series, I hate not finishing a series, but it won't be one I'm eager to pick up and read. Which is disappointing. I'll be on the lookout for a dragon book that will hold my interest.
leslie_turner0121's review
5.0
Great sequel. On to the 3rd. Really like the writing style, development of characters, and the narrators used in the audiobook. Still very similar to Twilight IMO but still very good series.
kerrygibbons's review
3.0
Not as great as the first one but still pretty darned enjoyable. Third book already downloaded.
A note on the voice actors for the audiobook:
One of the characters is an English hacker. While the guy who reads for Riley does a questionable if generally passable English accent, he’s mostly consistent and I’ve come to accept it. I can’t remember at all if the guy reading Garrett ever does this character’s voice. He must have and it must have been unremarkable which is probably a good thing. BUT THE WOMAN READING EMBER DOES SOMETHING BETWEEN ELIZA DOOLITTLE AND CROCODILE DUNDEE. So, be warned. It’s a travesty.
She also says “room” funny and says it an unbelievable number of times in these books.
A note on the voice actors for the audiobook:
One of the characters is an English hacker. While the guy who reads for Riley does a questionable if generally passable English accent, he’s mostly consistent and I’ve come to accept it. I can’t remember at all if the guy reading Garrett ever does this character’s voice. He must have and it must have been unremarkable which is probably a good thing. BUT THE WOMAN READING EMBER DOES SOMETHING BETWEEN ELIZA DOOLITTLE AND CROCODILE DUNDEE. So, be warned. It’s a travesty.
She also says “room” funny and says it an unbelievable number of times in these books.
huhwait's review against another edition
5.0
I think Mist (assassin DRagon) may have decided to scratch me with her claws while i read this book .
Because I felt all the emotions in the universal cosmos . In a good amount of words and pages .
Riley's underground was expanded on more ? I learnt more about Cobalt ( DRAGONRILEY) 's past and how he met WES ( Techy BAMF
Ember was just as Stubborn as she always has been ( I mean me too ! but Ember and I prefer determined. we're fancy .
Garrett Xavier Sebastian . My HEart dude . I have officially so(u)led my soul to his wonderful human bean . HE IS JUST SO NICE AND HES SO GENIUNIE AND STABBY AND HAS NICE HAIR ( im guessing . )
Sooo ............................................
Im hurt , and confused and hurt .
And luckily book 3 exists .
Worth the pain , 10000000000000000000%
love , bookishwolf
Because I felt all the emotions in the universal cosmos . In a good amount of words and pages .
Riley's underground was expanded on more ? I learnt more about Cobalt ( DRAGONRILEY) 's past and how he met WES ( Techy BAMF
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Ember was just as Stubborn as she always has been ( I mean me too ! but Ember and I prefer determined. we're fancy .
Garrett Xavier Sebastian . My HEart dude . I have officially so(u)led my soul to his wonderful human bean . HE IS JUST SO NICE AND HES SO GENIUNIE AND STABBY AND HAS NICE HAIR ( im guessing . )
Sooo ............................................
Im hurt , and confused and hurt .
And luckily book 3 exists .
Worth the pain , 10000000000000000000%
love , bookishwolf
lauraew333's review
3.0
This review is part of a mini review round up.
This series just hasn't been anything special to me. It's wonderfully written but just in general, it feels very meh and not very original (except for the dragons). There's a typical love triangle and the characters are just all right. What I did like, though, is that we get a sense of the scale of Talon and St. George which clarifies some fuzzy things in the first book. Also, I really loved seeing Ember's training in action and both her relationship with her brother and with Cobalt and Garret. In general, though, it wasn't very memorable to me although I did enjoy reading it more than the first book. Rogue also doesn't suffer from middle-book syndrome (in my opinion) so that was really nice.
3 stars
This series just hasn't been anything special to me. It's wonderfully written but just in general, it feels very meh and not very original (except for the dragons). There's a typical love triangle and the characters are just all right. What I did like, though, is that we get a sense of the scale of Talon and St. George which clarifies some fuzzy things in the first book. Also, I really loved seeing Ember's training in action and both her relationship with her brother and with Cobalt and Garret. In general, though, it wasn't very memorable to me although I did enjoy reading it more than the first book. Rogue also doesn't suffer from middle-book syndrome (in my opinion) so that was really nice.
3 stars
angelarenea's review against another edition
4.0
This review is posted on my blog
This is the second book in the Talon series. I read this very shortly after finishing the first book in the series which was excellent. This book continues to follow the young dragon Ember with the addition of some chapters in the point of view or her brother Dante, which was exciting.
I really enjoyed seeing the situation from the point of view of both of the twins because you can see how the people surrounding them and the information that they are given really affects their point of view, as well as their actions.
The swift pace continues with this book, even when there is a moment of calm, Ember manages to turn it into a wild chase! The feel of this book was very different from the first one, which I liked. While Talon was more based out of one area, Rogue really draws you in to the 'on-the-run' atmosphere.
The romantic plot line was a little disappointing to me, but as I've mentioned before, I'm not a fan of love triangles. They always seem to have so much melodrama. As far as love triangles go, however, this one wasn't terrible.
I am very excited to read the next book, particularly with a cliff hanger like this book had!
This is the second book in the Talon series. I read this very shortly after finishing the first book in the series which was excellent. This book continues to follow the young dragon Ember with the addition of some chapters in the point of view or her brother Dante, which was exciting.
I really enjoyed seeing the situation from the point of view of both of the twins because you can see how the people surrounding them and the information that they are given really affects their point of view, as well as their actions.
The swift pace continues with this book, even when there is a moment of calm, Ember manages to turn it into a wild chase! The feel of this book was very different from the first one, which I liked. While Talon was more based out of one area, Rogue really draws you in to the 'on-the-run' atmosphere.
The romantic plot line was a little disappointing to me, but as I've mentioned before, I'm not a fan of love triangles. They always seem to have so much melodrama. As far as love triangles go, however, this one wasn't terrible.
I am very excited to read the next book, particularly with a cliff hanger like this book had!
nesssardonyx's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
it‘s necessary to further the plot and i like aspects of it but i do think they‘re a bit inappropriately horny sometimes