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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
lin28's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
lookingforamandaa's review
3.0
I just am having a really hard time WANTING to read these books. I remember loving them when I first read them. But I’m just over it. Antonia said that they get really good in this book and the next one. While I didn’t hate Ember in this one as much as I did in the last one, I still didn’t love her for most of the book.
Ember is now a rogue dragon. But instead of helping Riley figure out who the mole in his system is or literally doing anything useful, she is determined to rescue Garret, who is going to die because he spared her life. I get that she loves him, and in any real situation I probably would do the same thing, but I just hate him. Aside from that, Ember does and experiences things that really affect her. It was nice to see her trying to work through these issues rather than just glossing over it like too many stories do.
I love Riley. He is the end game I want and if I don’t get it I’m going to be very upset with Julie. We get bits and pieces of his backstory and the events that led to him going rogue and I really enjoyed that. I just love Riley.
Garret is okay, I guess. I mostly just want him to go away. I don’t hate him only because he does anything in his abilities to protect Ember. I just wish Ember had never gotten involved with him.
Overall, Ember did grow and become less annoying in the second half of Rogue. I’m interested to see what the gang does next. I am going to do my best to finish this series, but if I’m not enjoying the next book I might just have to give up on it. There’s no shame in DNF’ing friends.
Ember is now a rogue dragon. But instead of helping Riley figure out who the mole in his system is or literally doing anything useful, she is determined to rescue Garret, who is going to die because he spared her life. I get that she loves him, and in any real situation I probably would do the same thing, but I just hate him. Aside from that, Ember does and experiences things that really affect her. It was nice to see her trying to work through these issues rather than just glossing over it like too many stories do.
I love Riley. He is the end game I want and if I don’t get it I’m going to be very upset with Julie. We get bits and pieces of his backstory and the events that led to him going rogue and I really enjoyed that. I just love Riley.
Garret is okay, I guess. I mostly just want him to go away. I don’t hate him only because he does anything in his abilities to protect Ember. I just wish Ember had never gotten involved with him.
Overall, Ember did grow and become less annoying in the second half of Rogue. I’m interested to see what the gang does next. I am going to do my best to finish this series, but if I’m not enjoying the next book I might just have to give up on it. There’s no shame in DNF’ing friends.
mollymortensen's review against another edition
3.0
A filler middle book, which is basically one continuous action scene.
We have 3 POVs that are mostly together so the head hops are unnecessary.
In Talon, Ember annoyed me a little, and here she's stupid and reckless at times.
The ugly love triangle hasn't improved. I'm not a fan of the burning feelings type of romance.
I'll keep reading the series but I've lowered my expectations.
We have 3 POVs that are mostly together so the head hops are unnecessary.
In Talon, Ember annoyed me a little, and here she's stupid and reckless at times.
The ugly love triangle hasn't improved. I'm not a fan of the burning feelings type of romance.
I'll keep reading the series but I've lowered my expectations.
lostintomes's review
3.0
2.75 Stars
Some times I write these really nice, eloquent reviews but this is not one of them.
There's a rant coming your way, and I cannot guarantee the quality of writing or the grammar that follows.
So... NOTHING HAPPENS IN THIS BOOK! This entire book is just our "love-trio" on the run from St. George and Talon. (And a little backstory on Riley thrown in.) That's it. There's no plot, no secrets revealed, no character development, no romance... NOTHING. I am quite bummed because there was sooo much potential. After the end of book one, I expected a rescue mission... which we do get (at the beginning) but it's super slow and then after we save said person... Nothing? No plan? What's our objective kids?
For being such "experts" I really feel like these two soldiers Ember is with don't know what the heck their doing. You know... aside from tripping over themselves falling in-love with Ember. I honestly couldn't tell you why they even like her because she's not good for much. LOL We don't have any relationship building either so this love triangle falls terrible flat.
And our "surprise twist" before the action at the end was not surprising.
I don't understand how this series is so long either. What are we trying to overcome? Why do we care? Who is our villain? I feel so lost after this.
I'm just disappointed and full of questions (in a bad way). I have the next book but I am not going to be starting it right away, if I even pick it up at all.
ETA - Since this review is such a downer I want to reiterate my love for Julie Kagawas Iron Fey series. If you want to give her a try, start with that one.
Some times I write these really nice, eloquent reviews but this is not one of them.
There's a rant coming your way, and I cannot guarantee the quality of writing or the grammar that follows.
So... NOTHING HAPPENS IN THIS BOOK! This entire book is just our "love-trio" on the run from St. George and Talon. (And a little backstory on Riley thrown in.) That's it. There's no plot, no secrets revealed, no character development, no romance... NOTHING. I am quite bummed because there was sooo much potential. After the end of book one, I expected a rescue mission... which we do get (at the beginning) but it's super slow and then after we save said person... Nothing? No plan? What's our objective kids?
For being such "experts" I really feel like these two soldiers Ember is with don't know what the heck their doing. You know... aside from tripping over themselves falling in-love with Ember. I honestly couldn't tell you why they even like her because she's not good for much. LOL We don't have any relationship building either so this love triangle falls terrible flat.
And our "surprise twist" before the action at the end was not surprising.
Spoiler
Why would they blindly trust these girls they just run into so easily?! REALLY?I don't understand how this series is so long either. What are we trying to overcome? Why do we care? Who is our villain? I feel so lost after this.
I'm just disappointed and full of questions (in a bad way). I have the next book but I am not going to be starting it right away, if I even pick it up at all.
ETA - Since this review is such a downer I want to reiterate my love for Julie Kagawas Iron Fey series. If you want to give her a try, start with that one.
sam_reads17's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this book almost as much as the first, it managed to continue the story without having a choppy time jump unlike most sequels. It was nice to be back right where we left off. Now this book had several things I really loved, like cobalts past finally being revealed, the twist with mist and faith (genuinely caught me off guard especially faith) and embers relationship with her brother. I liked the tension between the two guys when it was about their rivalry of being born on the other side of the war but I wasn’t a fan of the cheesy romance stuff. The love triangle felt a little forced at times but this book was good enough that I could overlook that. The overall plot was good plenty of action and mystery, filled with twists and turns the setting also felt very fitting. And the research the author must have done to write a fugitive shows, either way it’s a pretty solid book, and I throughly enjoyed it.
I’m gonna go read the next book, I really hope Garret sticks around as I love his perspective and I also look forward to get more information on Talon and why they care about Ember so goddamn much.
I’m gonna go read the next book, I really hope Garret sticks around as I love his perspective and I also look forward to get more information on Talon and why they care about Ember so goddamn much.