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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
This one had a lot of potential but honestly I found both main characters to be supremely annoying and the writing (especially the dialogue) to be really inconsistent. That being said... the ending sucked me in and now I kinda want to read the next one.
Fucking incredible. 8998⭐/10 I have so many theories but so little time. I will write them here to laugh at myself later, (or not if I am somehow RIGHT) Probably not ⚠️Spoiler Warning ⚠️but do not read this if you haven't read FuryBorn!!! This is for me lmao.
1. PROPHECIES: Everyone has different interpretations of them. My thoughts:
a. Sun Queen & Blood Queen are interchangeable and the people in this world are interpreting them wrong.
i. Sun Queen = Still Reille, but she is the one who "saved the world" by destroying the angels connection to the Empirium/getting rid of everyone's powers.
ii. Blood Queen = Eliana BUT blood queen does not have the meaning we assume it does!!!!! She is the destroyer of world that SAVES this world by getting rid of Corien!?!?!? And HIS world is then destroyed.
2. TIME TRAVEL FUCKS EVERYTHING UP AND I THINK IT IS ALL A LOOP OR LIKE IN FLASH POINT. No time travel story ever makes sense because of alternate realities and the Butterfly effect! This shit is wild.
a. The saints are CREATED in Elianas time period maybe!?
3. Questions I have!
a. who the fuck is the prophet!?
1. PROPHECIES: Everyone has different interpretations of them. My thoughts:
a. Sun Queen & Blood Queen are interchangeable and the people in this world are interpreting them wrong.
i. Sun Queen = Still Reille, but she is the one who "saved the world" by destroying the angels connection to the Empirium/getting rid of everyone's powers.
ii. Blood Queen = Eliana BUT blood queen does not have the meaning we assume it does!!!!! She is the destroyer of world that SAVES this world by getting rid of Corien!?!?!? And HIS world is then destroyed.
2. TIME TRAVEL FUCKS EVERYTHING UP AND I THINK IT IS ALL A LOOP OR LIKE IN FLASH POINT. No time travel story ever makes sense because of alternate realities and the Butterfly effect! This shit is wild.
a. The saints are CREATED in Elianas time period maybe!?
3. Questions I have!
a. who the fuck is the prophet!?
Solid YA fantasy with strong female leads. So refreshing to see female friendships, not just romance, take center stage. Would have liked a bit more depth and world-building, everything felt a little rushed.
do i remember any plot point that happened in this book? no! did i like it? yes!
3.5 stars. This book was pretty good and pretty interesting but nothing spectacular. I didn’t really feel a deep connection with the characters and there are some things that don’t really make sense but might be answered in the 2nd book?
I can’t explain why I loved it that much, but I loved it that much.
adventurous
dark
I first heard about Furyborn while watching a book haul on Youtube, and once I heard what it was about, I knew that I had to read it immediately. Once I got a copy, I immediately started reading, and I must say, the first chapter was so captivating that I knew this was going to be a great novel. However, I had some issues with reading this book, and although I really am interested in the story, I couldn't give it more than 3 stars because of those issues.
What I Didn't Like:
1. The long, excessive narratives: As I said, I really like the story that this novel tells, but I just found the narratives to be quite boring. I often found myself skimming the pages until conversations would come up because the book is a long one. I still want to read the next book, but I just hope that the 2nd book would be more concise so it would be less boring.
2. The main characters: The main characters were both insufferable, although I must say I grew to like Eliana more towards the end of the novel. I couldn't say the same thing for Rielle though. She's so arrogant and prideful, and sometimes I just want to shake her awake because dude, can you see the situation you are in? Do you think this is the time to boast around your skills just because you have them? Gosh! And with Eliana, at first I couldn't get a grip on her personality because she switches from one decision to another completely opposite decision, without thinking of how it will affect others, and within a few pages. She was confusing as heck, and it was hard to keep up with her.
3. The alternating POVs: I really, really hated the way in which the chapters ended. I feel like it just takes me out of the story, instead of deepen my interest in it. The chapters cut the POV right as I was getting interested, and because of that I kind of forgot my interest after the next chapter. It was also confusing at first, because it was hard to keep up with what was going on. I kind of wished that this was two separate books instead of one.
4. It was confusing despite the number of pages: Speaking of confusion, this book was confusing as heck! So many things happened, and yet I have no answers. I just read a 500-page novel, and I only have the tiniest clue about what this really is about. Although this book did a good job in setting the tone for the following novels, I just felt like there were still far too many questions left unanswered.
What I Liked:
1. The side characters: I really enjoyed the characters of Remy and Ludivine. They add a nice element to the story, and the innocence coming from them both is really just something else. I always like it whenever they appear in the story. Sometimes I like Audric and Navi as well, although other times I just want to knock Audric in the head because he can be so clueless at times.
2. The story: Although I complain about how slow the plot moves, I really am interested and invested in how the story will go. I'm genuinely interested because it seems like such a unique story. Even though I did not love this one, I see myself still continuing on with the series because I just feel the potential. I mean, angels are bad in this novel, and there are prophecies, kingdoms to save, and so many secrets yet to uncover. I honestly can't wait for the next book!
3. The gripping start: Honestly, the first chapter was what really drew me in. I loved how action-packed and ominous it was. It's what got me excited for this book, and it's also what's still hooking me to the series, even though I didn't love it. If we're basing it on Rielle's chapters, the first one was actually in the future, after everything has already happened. Honestly, I'm more interested in the after of that first chapter than the before, so I just want to find out more about what happened.
Overall, this book is a unique story that I truly am interested in, but I just couldn't rate it higher because the plot was moving too slow for me, it was confusing at times, and I felt like there are still so many questions left unanswered. That said, I still can't wait for the second book because I just want to find out more about this world!
What I Didn't Like:
1. The long, excessive narratives: As I said, I really like the story that this novel tells, but I just found the narratives to be quite boring. I often found myself skimming the pages until conversations would come up because the book is a long one. I still want to read the next book, but I just hope that the 2nd book would be more concise so it would be less boring.
2. The main characters: The main characters were both insufferable, although I must say I grew to like Eliana more towards the end of the novel. I couldn't say the same thing for Rielle though. She's so arrogant and prideful, and sometimes I just want to shake her awake because dude, can you see the situation you are in? Do you think this is the time to boast around your skills just because you have them? Gosh! And with Eliana, at first I couldn't get a grip on her personality because she switches from one decision to another completely opposite decision, without thinking of how it will affect others, and within a few pages. She was confusing as heck, and it was hard to keep up with her.
3. The alternating POVs: I really, really hated the way in which the chapters ended. I feel like it just takes me out of the story, instead of deepen my interest in it. The chapters cut the POV right as I was getting interested, and because of that I kind of forgot my interest after the next chapter. It was also confusing at first, because it was hard to keep up with what was going on. I kind of wished that this was two separate books instead of one.
4. It was confusing despite the number of pages: Speaking of confusion, this book was confusing as heck! So many things happened, and yet I have no answers. I just read a 500-page novel, and I only have the tiniest clue about what this really is about. Although this book did a good job in setting the tone for the following novels, I just felt like there were still far too many questions left unanswered.
Spoiler
Also, I thought the storylines of Rielle and Eliana were a millennia apart, so how can Eliana be the daughter of Rielle? Unless I misunderstood the timeline, then someone enlighten me please! I really want to understand. Or do people just live long lives in this world?What I Liked:
1. The side characters: I really enjoyed the characters of Remy and Ludivine. They add a nice element to the story, and the innocence coming from them both is really just something else. I always like it whenever they appear in the story. Sometimes I like Audric and Navi as well, although other times I just want to knock Audric in the head because he can be so clueless at times.
2. The story: Although I complain about how slow the plot moves, I really am interested and invested in how the story will go. I'm genuinely interested because it seems like such a unique story. Even though I did not love this one, I see myself still continuing on with the series because I just feel the potential. I mean, angels are bad in this novel, and there are prophecies, kingdoms to save, and so many secrets yet to uncover. I honestly can't wait for the next book!
3. The gripping start: Honestly, the first chapter was what really drew me in. I loved how action-packed and ominous it was. It's what got me excited for this book, and it's also what's still hooking me to the series, even though I didn't love it. If we're basing it on Rielle's chapters, the first one was actually in the future, after everything has already happened. Honestly, I'm more interested in the after of that first chapter than the before, so I just want to find out more about what happened.
Overall, this book is a unique story that I truly am interested in, but I just couldn't rate it higher because the plot was moving too slow for me, it was confusing at times, and I felt like there are still so many questions left unanswered. That said, I still can't wait for the second book because I just want to find out more about this world!