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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
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.
3.75 Stars
I loved how unique this plotline is and enjoyed the dual perspective even if it took me a couple chapters to come to terms with the characters differences. Unfortunately I was incredibly confused when starting the book as the prologue really throughs you into the plot, and it took reading the whole book to truly understand the events that happened. The characters were somewhat complex in terms of personality and relations with each other. Only a couple of the plot twists/discoveries surprised me, however the big one I guessed within the beginning of the book.
This took me a long time to get into and I ended up listening to the audiobook; I will read the rest of the series eventually but not anytime soon. But it definitely is worth reading, just might not be completely for my tastes.
I loved how unique this plotline is and enjoyed the dual perspective even if it took me a couple chapters to come to terms with the characters differences. Unfortunately I was incredibly confused when starting the book as the prologue really throughs you into the plot, and it took reading the whole book to truly understand the events that happened. The characters were somewhat complex in terms of personality and relations with each other. Only a couple of the plot twists/discoveries surprised me, however the big one I guessed within the beginning of the book.
This took me a long time to get into and I ended up listening to the audiobook; I will read the rest of the series eventually but not anytime soon. But it definitely is worth reading, just might not be completely for my tastes.
Too much going on, trying to start toooo much worldbuilding immediately, not enticing enough for me to want to figure out what all of the new terms meant.
Characters: Rielle seemed very fleshed and felt like, to me, the most developed of all the characters. Her satellite characters seemed to fall flat most of the time since we don’t have much actual interaction with them to understand their personality traits, just what Rielle tells us of them. At least until the very end. Eliana, however, I didn’t understand her thought process- It seemed to jump erratically. One minute she is a bad ass and trying to manipulate people, the next minute she is scared. Neither her genetics or her upbringing would show that she would have a cowardly personality. Her surrounding characters also felt a little one dimensional to me.
Plot: I much preferred Rielle’s story line to that of Eliana’s. there were a few disconnects, ie why the Archon hates her so much and then his subsequent flip to being kind to her. Also how the trials are supposed to test her loyalty. Call me crazy, but I don’t think that purposely trying to kill someone makes them more loyal to you. If anything, maybe they are the reason she turned out this way. Eliana’s scattered personality also contributed to her reputation feeling unwarranted to me. She was supposed to be this amazing bounty hunter, The Dread of Orline, but it seemed like 50% of the time she was getting beat up by someone, or knocked out. If she really is that amazing, I would have liked to actually see it.
World: Eh. You have to go through over half the book before you find out what the other saints are except for about four of them. They kept talking about the seven, but didn’t expand on them. The magic system, elementals, was pretty cool. But, where the heck did all the refugees come from? I understand that there is an Emperor that is trying to conquer everything. But she has yet to mention a contiguous country that has not fallen to the emperor, so I am not sure how all these people got displaced from their homes recently. They do not talk about any major battles that have occurred that would force people from their homeland, and yet they are wandering around sick and supposedly hurt.
Overall, the writing was very easy to read, aside from the plot holes. I would give this book a 3 out of 5 stars.
Plot: I much preferred Rielle’s story line to that of Eliana’s. there were a few disconnects, ie why the Archon hates her so much and then his subsequent flip to being kind to her. Also how the trials are supposed to test her loyalty. Call me crazy, but I don’t think that purposely trying to kill someone makes them more loyal to you. If anything, maybe they are the reason she turned out this way. Eliana’s scattered personality also contributed to her reputation feeling unwarranted to me. She was supposed to be this amazing bounty hunter, The Dread of Orline, but it seemed like 50% of the time she was getting beat up by someone, or knocked out. If she really is that amazing, I would have liked to actually see it.
World: Eh. You have to go through over half the book before you find out what the other saints are except for about four of them. They kept talking about the seven, but didn’t expand on them. The magic system, elementals, was pretty cool. But, where the heck did all the refugees come from? I understand that there is an Emperor that is trying to conquer everything. But she has yet to mention a contiguous country that has not fallen to the emperor, so I am not sure how all these people got displaced from their homes recently. They do not talk about any major battles that have occurred that would force people from their homeland, and yet they are wandering around sick and supposedly hurt.
Overall, the writing was very easy to read, aside from the plot holes. I would give this book a 3 out of 5 stars.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
love it! love the dichotomy of the two characters and the differences in their POV and their own individual struggles with their dark thought and how they deal with those thoughts. i also love that you’re kind of reading a prologue at the same time as reading something that would totally be considered a main plot of a story. reading two stories at the same time is so interesting and fun. i did get frustrated at some of the choices the characters made but that’s also what makes the characters so good, they have very apparent flaws and they aren’t the all good main character, they have such depth.
Furyborn is a spatially and temporally back-and-forth journey — or rather, two journeys — that nails several elements: a wildly intriguing opening scene, switching points of view, and two main characters who are unapologetically ruthless yet endearing.
At times, however, I was confused by all the place, people, and thing names. Never before have I referred to a world map more. And, being a romantic at heart, I would have liked fewer lengthy action scenes and more relationship-building scenes — but that's just my preference. That said, there are a couple simmering moments that deserve appreciation.
If Furyborn is one thing (and it is many), it is jam-packed, in a good way. I felt like I coasted along without feeling that panicked urgency of a book nearing its end, because a lot happened within its many pages. I'm glad I read it and look forward to the next installment.
At times, however, I was confused by all the place, people, and thing names. Never before have I referred to a world map more. And, being a romantic at heart, I would have liked fewer lengthy action scenes and more relationship-building scenes — but that's just my preference. That said, there are a couple simmering moments that deserve appreciation.
If Furyborn is one thing (and it is many), it is jam-packed, in a good way. I felt like I coasted along without feeling that panicked urgency of a book nearing its end, because a lot happened within its many pages. I'm glad I read it and look forward to the next installment.
‘The gate will fall. You will know this time by the rise of two human Queens—one of blood, and one of light. Two queens will rise. They will carry the power of the Seven. They carry your fate in their hands.’
The switching of chapters between the two characters was mildly confusing for the first 100 pages, but I caught on. However, it became incredibly infuriating as the plot thickened. Legrand did an excellent job of making sure those chapters ended in cliffhangers.
After Elaina found out the Wolf’s name was Simon, I knew Rielle was her mother. Elaina’s got some impressive parentage: Rielle and Audric. What I’m most curious about is the time leading up to Elaina’s birth: the increasing encounters with Corien, the role of Ludivine, the creation/workings of the gate, and more about the saints.
Is Corien supposed to be a Lucifer like character? Ya know, sexy, attractive, charismatic fallen angel, unsatisfied and rebellious. Because that’s the vibes I’m getting, and I can live with that.
Also, the pain tolerance of these characters is very impressive. Simon did things blind at the end of the book, he repeatedly fought Rahzavel. Elaina too. She fought and ran while she was affected by the Fedelia and the angels.
Also, Ludivine being an angel, I was shook. I didn’t expect that, but I’m very interested in her character. I just thought she was an awesome person for not being attracted to Audric, but it’s more than that. She did an excellent job of being Lu if no one every suspected she was different. Makes sense since the angel watched them since Rielle was five.
I feel like I just have so many more questions, and I would have really enjoyed binge reading this trilogy. I also am sad I took so long to read this because of college. But I am very curious about what will go down in Book 2. Also, is Navi a lesbian because I thinks she was mildly attracted to Elaina but that’s just me....
The switching of chapters between the two characters was mildly confusing for the first 100 pages, but I caught on. However, it became incredibly infuriating as the plot thickened. Legrand did an excellent job of making sure those chapters ended in cliffhangers.
After Elaina found out the Wolf’s name was Simon, I knew Rielle was her mother. Elaina’s got some impressive parentage: Rielle and Audric. What I’m most curious about is the time leading up to Elaina’s birth: the increasing encounters with Corien, the role of Ludivine, the creation/workings of the gate, and more about the saints.
Is Corien supposed to be a Lucifer like character? Ya know, sexy, attractive, charismatic fallen angel, unsatisfied and rebellious. Because that’s the vibes I’m getting, and I can live with that.
Also, the pain tolerance of these characters is very impressive. Simon did things blind at the end of the book, he repeatedly fought Rahzavel. Elaina too. She fought and ran while she was affected by the Fedelia and the angels.
Also, Ludivine being an angel, I was shook. I didn’t expect that, but I’m very interested in her character. I just thought she was an awesome person for not being attracted to Audric, but it’s more than that. She did an excellent job of being Lu if no one every suspected she was different. Makes sense since the angel watched them since Rielle was five.
I feel like I just have so many more questions, and I would have really enjoyed binge reading this trilogy. I also am sad I took so long to read this because of college. But I am very curious about what will go down in Book 2. Also, is Navi a lesbian because I thinks she was mildly attracted to Elaina but that’s just me....
adventurous
tense
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes