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displacedcactus's review
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This book definitely suffers a bit from "second book in the trilogy" syndrome, but I did still enjoy returning to this world and characters, and I'm excited to see how it all wraps up in the final book. This IS a trilogy so don't start here, start with The Unbroken. Also if, like me, you read The Unbroken back when it came out, maybe find a Wiki or some recap video, because I did not remember who any of the side characters were, what they were up to, and how I was supposed to feel about people who had died.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Colonisation
Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Terminal illness
Minor: Child death
laurareads87's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I really liked The Unbroken but I loved this sequel. The Faithless includes all the elements I loved from the first book — a world where sexual diversity is accepted and not itself a plot point, a cast of complex and powerful women, a fast moving plot that held my attention, and shifting political alliances and unpredictable manoeuvering — but I also think in several respects, this book is stronger than its predecessor. The power dynamics of colonialism, rebellion, and class struggle feel more thoroughly and thoughtfully explored here, and the balance of focus between main and supporting characters felt more satisfying to me. While the focus remains on the main characters, quite a few side characters are very well developed here, and everyone’s motivations feel more nuanced. Absolutely excellent — I cannot wait to see where this series goes next. Highly recommend.
Thank you to NetGalley and Orbit for providing an ARC in exchange for this review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, War, Child death, Death, Murder, Xenophobia, Colonisation, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Confinement, Gun violence, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Grief, Blood, and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent
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