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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
honestly one of the best fantasy novel I’ve read in a while! I really liked the story and the characters, even if I’m not a fan of double timelines usually I thought this one was very well done!
The pace is a bit slow, but I was really looking forward each chapter!
Rielle storyline was slow as well and it can get a bit repetitive but I have faith she’s gonna grow.
I would have liked seeing more of Eliana as the Dread of Orline, and get to know her more as well.
Overall it was an exciting, curious and stimulating read and I’m looking forward the next two books!
I’m obviously not sound of mind cuz I root for Corien, like girlie cmon!!!!
The pace is a bit slow, but I was really looking forward each chapter!
Rielle storyline was slow as well and it can get a bit repetitive but I have faith she’s gonna grow.
I would have liked seeing more of Eliana as the Dread of Orline, and get to know her more as well.
Overall it was an exciting, curious and stimulating read and I’m looking forward the next two books!
I’m obviously not sound of mind cuz I root for Corien, like girlie cmon!!!!
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was sent an ARC (advance reading copy) of Furyborn by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affects my rating and my opinions are my own.
I am so disappointed to only be giving Furyborn 2 stars. I really wanted to love this book and, for the first 100 or so pages, I genuinely enjoyed it. Then everything just seemed to fall apart. The plot disintegrated, the characters became dull and flat, and even the world no longer made sense.
The prologue was one of the best scenes of the entire book, but it also has no place in the book. The prologue is set two years after the first chapter in the book and one thousand years before the second chapter in the book. It’s only purpose is to create an aura of suspense around the first few chapters, and that suspense wears off rather quickly. For the first time in 20 years of reading, I would actually caution the reader to skip the prologue altogether and just start reading the first chapter. The reason being, by the time you come to the end of the book, you are about two years away from the events of the prologue.
Which leads me to the unfortunate proclamation that this book was so very slow and so very long . I’m not sure if it was because the author bounced back and forth between Rielle’s and Eliana’s point of view or if it was because these two character’s lives were literally 1,000 years apart. As soon as I thought I was beginning to connect with one of the characters, I was ripped out of their story and thrust into the story of the other character, so I never really connected with either of them. The prologue essentially gives you the ending of Rielle’s story so when it was time to read through her chapters I wasn’t worried for her in the slightest nor was I remotely interested. Eliana’s story gives us enough background that you can piece together Rielle’s life from just a few sentences. When I finally came to the last page of the book, I almost rolled my eyes because I suddenly remembered this is the first book in a trilogy. Based on the plot and pacing of this book, however, I have no idea how the author is going to be able to fit the rest of this story into only two more books.
Another thing I’m going to point out is the characters and how underdeveloped they seem. Especially the villain. I may have missed it, but I never read anything about the villain’s purpose/plan. You never even get to know the motivation behind his actions, just that he’s evil and needs to be stopped. I just didn’t care if the protagonists could stop him or not because I had no idea what he was even doing in the story. The only redeeming quality of this book came in the form of Remy, Eliana’s little brother. He was my favorite character and he deserved to be mentioned and included so much more than he was.
Now, the plot. Oh man, the plot . For the first few chapters, it was solid and I understood what was going on. Then I read the next chapter and almost felt like I was reading a different book. Rielle’s secret powers become exposed during a race when she saves her friend, Audric, from assassins. She’s then forced to undergo seven trials to prove she is the prophesied Sun Queen, but that’s where my interest stopped. All the danger and intensity of the trials Rielle is forced to complete is undermined by the prologue, which tells you how Rielle’s story ends. For me, that took away all the interest I would have had in Rielle’s story and character arc. Eliana’s story was much more intriguing, but, again, the same thing happened. Her mother is taken in the night and Eliana is determined to find her. It’s her driving force for making a deal with the Wolf of the Red Crown rebellion, who has promised to help her find her mother if she helps him betray the Empire. And then, after about two chapters, it’s like she forgets about saving her mother completely. Her mother is mentioned every now and then but it’s in an offhanded way and nothing more is done about it until the end of the book. And, unfortunately, I had the plot and the ending of the book figured out by page 85.
However, I will say this book is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas. It has a Throne of Glass and even a bit of A Court of Wings and Ruin feel to it that I couldn’t shake. I think fans of Leigh Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone trilogy will enjoy it as well. Maybe. The villain reminded me a bit of Bardugo’s character the Darkling, though the villain in Furyborn is nowhere near as interesting.
If you read this whole review, you are absolutely amazing and you deserve to go buy yourself a book. I’ll even let you blame it on me. :)
I am so disappointed to only be giving Furyborn 2 stars. I really wanted to love this book and, for the first 100 or so pages, I genuinely enjoyed it. Then everything just seemed to fall apart. The plot disintegrated, the characters became dull and flat, and even the world no longer made sense.
The prologue was one of the best scenes of the entire book, but it also has no place in the book. The prologue is set two years after the first chapter in the book and one thousand years before the second chapter in the book. It’s only purpose is to create an aura of suspense around the first few chapters, and that suspense wears off rather quickly. For the first time in 20 years of reading, I would actually caution the reader to skip the prologue altogether and just start reading the first chapter. The reason being, by the time you come to the end of the book, you are about two years away from the events of the prologue.
Which leads me to the unfortunate proclamation that this book was so very slow and so very long . I’m not sure if it was because the author bounced back and forth between Rielle’s and Eliana’s point of view or if it was because these two character’s lives were literally 1,000 years apart. As soon as I thought I was beginning to connect with one of the characters, I was ripped out of their story and thrust into the story of the other character, so I never really connected with either of them. The prologue essentially gives you the ending of Rielle’s story so when it was time to read through her chapters I wasn’t worried for her in the slightest nor was I remotely interested. Eliana’s story gives us enough background that you can piece together Rielle’s life from just a few sentences. When I finally came to the last page of the book, I almost rolled my eyes because I suddenly remembered this is the first book in a trilogy. Based on the plot and pacing of this book, however, I have no idea how the author is going to be able to fit the rest of this story into only two more books.
Another thing I’m going to point out is the characters and how underdeveloped they seem. Especially the villain. I may have missed it, but I never read anything about the villain’s purpose/plan. You never even get to know the motivation behind his actions, just that he’s evil and needs to be stopped. I just didn’t care if the protagonists could stop him or not because I had no idea what he was even doing in the story. The only redeeming quality of this book came in the form of Remy, Eliana’s little brother. He was my favorite character and he deserved to be mentioned and included so much more than he was.
Now, the plot. Oh man, the plot . For the first few chapters, it was solid and I understood what was going on. Then I read the next chapter and almost felt like I was reading a different book. Rielle’s secret powers become exposed during a race when she saves her friend, Audric, from assassins. She’s then forced to undergo seven trials to prove she is the prophesied Sun Queen, but that’s where my interest stopped. All the danger and intensity of the trials Rielle is forced to complete is undermined by the prologue, which tells you how Rielle’s story ends. For me, that took away all the interest I would have had in Rielle’s story and character arc. Eliana’s story was much more intriguing, but, again, the same thing happened. Her mother is taken in the night and Eliana is determined to find her. It’s her driving force for making a deal with the Wolf of the Red Crown rebellion, who has promised to help her find her mother if she helps him betray the Empire. And then, after about two chapters, it’s like she forgets about saving her mother completely. Her mother is mentioned every now and then but it’s in an offhanded way and nothing more is done about it until the end of the book. And, unfortunately, I had the plot and the ending of the book figured out by page 85.
However, I will say this book is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas. It has a Throne of Glass and even a bit of A Court of Wings and Ruin feel to it that I couldn’t shake. I think fans of Leigh Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone trilogy will enjoy it as well. Maybe. The villain reminded me a bit of Bardugo’s character the Darkling, though the villain in Furyborn is nowhere near as interesting.
If you read this whole review, you are absolutely amazing and you deserve to go buy yourself a book. I’ll even let you blame it on me. :)
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I'm very sorry to say that I haven't managed to finish Furyborn because I really, really wanted to love this book. The two main characters, Rielle and Eliana are supposed to be strong female leads, independent and powerful but I thought they were annoying as hell. They blended together because they had pretty much the same personality. I'm a big fan books featuring women who know their worth but in Furyborn it was taken too far and Rielle and Eliana were simply arrogant. I couldn't connect with them or the other characters - I simply didn't really care about them.
I only got a few chapters in but I won't waste my time on a book if it frustrates me as much as Furyborn did so I'll DNF this one.
I know a lot of people who loved this book but unfortunately I'm not one them.
I only got a few chapters in but I won't waste my time on a book if it frustrates me as much as Furyborn did so I'll DNF this one.
I know a lot of people who loved this book but unfortunately I'm not one them.
At the start I thought that I wont like this book, but after a few chapters I loved ittt. I recomend it
Honestly one of the best books I’ve read. So good.
This book was nothing like I thought it was going to be, and somehow that only made it better. I did not expect angels and I certainly didn't expect to like the angel part of this book, but honestly? I was sold. This world was wonderfully crafted and expanded throughout the novel and both the timelines, the magic system was complex and inventive and I totally want to be a shadowcaster (even though knowing myself I would probably be a windspinner).
Both Rielle and Eliana took over my heart. Even if sometimes I cared more about Eliana's storyline (for the simple reason that Rielle's made me too damn anxious whenever I thought about what was to come), both of them were amazing. Honestly, those queens can rule my life. And, although there way too many male characters that I wanted to die, Audric and Simon... Dear Lord, I love them. Like, a lot. Corien, I have to admit, was also a very compelling villain, and his relationship with Rielle was, to say the least, extremely interesting (total Darkling + Alina vibes, btw).
Honestly, depending on how the next two books go, there is a very real possibility that this series will enter the hall of my favorite series of all time. I just loved it.
Both Rielle and Eliana took over my heart. Even if sometimes I cared more about Eliana's storyline (for the simple reason that Rielle's made me too damn anxious whenever I thought about what was to come), both of them were amazing. Honestly, those queens can rule my life. And, although there way too many male characters that I wanted to die, Audric and Simon... Dear Lord, I love them. Like, a lot. Corien, I have to admit, was also a very compelling villain, and his relationship with Rielle was, to say the least, extremely interesting (total Darkling + Alina vibes, btw).
Honestly, depending on how the next two books go, there is a very real possibility that this series will enter the hall of my favorite series of all time. I just loved it.