4.23 AVERAGE

rhorhoriot's profile picture

rhorhoriot's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 60%

The first book was just ok and nothing really grabbed me halfway through this one. Then I saw a spoiler about how the series ends and it’s literally my least favorite trope so I will not be continuing with the series. Flat characters and flimsy world building imo.
adventurous emotional 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: No
adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
adventurous challenging tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

"You say you became the darkness, that it consumed you," he said, his cobalt eyes soft on hers, "but I call bull on that. I've never met anyone who shines as brightly as you do."

ughhHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I'M SO ANGRY WITH THAT ENDING I'M GONNA SCREAM
challenging dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is the dumbest FMC ever. I’m mad about it.
adventurous dark emotional 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 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: Complicated

I don't know how to rate this book. I was so frustrated by Kiva the entire book. She is not the same smart character from the first book that survived Zalindov. Maybe if we would have had more background story with her siblings I would have understood more her loyalty to them when they clearly are the worst. 
Jaren is amazing and I wondered at times if he was too perfect. I also blazed through it and will definitely be reading the last book to see how it all wraps up. 
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Still fairly young adult. Continues to have too many modern phrases that take away from the fantasy. Same for dealing with addiction, depression etc reads as self help. Would’ve liked more world building and magic system building