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Los hilos rojos de la fortuna by Neon Yang

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gigireadswithkiki's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really like how this installment of the Tensorate series directly follows the events of The Black Tides of Heaven. I will admit that I'm not quite as attached to Mokoya as I am to Alekha, but the story was still wildly imaginative and very compelling, and showed a side to Mokoya we had not seen in book 1.

Full of larger than life dinosaurs, Kaiju-esque sieges upon cities, and a romance fraught by secrets, Neon Yang once again provides an action-packed fantasy jam packed with details and political intrigue all in the space of a short story, a feat that I continue to be massively impressed by. And layered on top is a conversation revolving around parental grief that felt gentle and nuanced.

Suffice to say, Mokoya has slightly risen in my likeability rankings after this book, but the naga and their storylines were definitely my favorite part.

luanndie's review

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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad 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

5.0

-Calla. En otra versión del mundo, a lo mejor no nos conocimos nunca. Conocernos ha sido una bendición de la fortuna.
-En otra versión del mundo, vivirías.
-Y, sin embargo, esta es la que tenemos.

Esta historia no hace más que mejorar. Esta segunda entrega centrada en Mokoya y su proceso de duelo ha sido emotiva, reflexiva, emocionante y al mismo tiempo ha avanzado la trama que se presentaba en la primera novela. Creo que esta entrega ha funcionado mejor para mí porque la primera parte hizo todo el trabajo de crear conexión emocional con los personajes, y al empezar esta segunda novela ya estábamos involucrados al 100% con ellos y pudimos aprovechar las escasas 200 páginas para hacer una exploración más profunda del duelo y la pena. Además, el hecho de que en esta ocasión la historia fuera continua, sin saltos temporales, también funciona mucho mejor. Lo único que eché en falta fue un poco más de presencia de Akeha, pero supongo que lo veremos en las próximas entregas.

muffycantread's review against another edition

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adventurous 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

4.0

I liked it! I couldn't put down after I started, but I didn't love the romance. But still really good!

I also thought that Rider's backstory and trauma was very quickly thrown in, I didn't have a lot of time to process it enough to care unfortunately

sofie_kell's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

3.5

rashellnicole's review against another edition

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fast-paced

4.5

I am SO glad I read this companion novella so close to reading the first in the Tensorate series. We meet back up with Mokoya after the death of her daughter and once she’s fled her husband, as she now hunts the dangerous naga. As she is on the hunt for a particularly massive target, she encounters another naga rider with the same target: Rider. Their chemistry is almost instant. As they unravel the secrets that threaten war within the Protectorate, she must learn to harness her abilities in new ways to protect the future of their world and the people she loves.

heidewitzkaa's review against another edition

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4.5

even better than the first novella! The authors writing style seems effortless and they are able to fit a complex and thoughtful story in a really tight format. I love the world building and the concepts of the whole society. definitely looking forward to the following novellas :)