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linzthebookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Dark Triumph starts about where Grave Mercy leaves off. This time we get to follow Sybella and her adventures. Sybella, another strong female lead, has a very dark past to recover from. There are so many twists and turns that it can be dizzying. Her life is one constant betrayal, but she overcomes it well. I found myself gasping at some of the plot twists. In this story we get to learn more not only about Sybella, but also Beast. We also get to encounter more of the 9 Saints and their abbesses. One thing that I'm loving about Robin LaFevers is that her characters aren't perfect. She's given them so much history, flaws, and obstacles to overcome that it's hard to not be captivated. Well done. Can't wait to read Mortal heart.
jessilcruz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I thought this was the strongest book of the series.
ewagner78's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't enjoy Sybella's story quite as much as Ismae's but I did find her back story to be more endearing. This was a very well-done continuation of the overall plot points from the first book and I enjoyed how some of the other minor characters we met in book one were expanded upon more.
joana_stormblessed's review against another edition
3.0
This was a weird one for me. It went slow but not really and I really enjoyed the story but something felt a little off
halynah's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliant and powerful installment in the trilogy. While I loved Ismae and Duval's romance more, I still enjoyed Sybella and Beast's interactions and quiet passion. We finally get to know Sybella's demons and secrets, and I hope we'll see her and Ismae with their respective knights in the third book. Can't wait the next book and highly recommend the series to everyone!
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I'm sorry about Julian - in my opinion the author should have given him a chance to have his own storyline in the third book - it's such a waste to kill a charismatic character with enormous potential :-(msglord's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
renuked's review against another edition
5.0
Everything was beyond perfect. So rarely do I love a book so much.
caitybell's review against another edition
5.0
The thrilling sequel to the already superb Grave Mercy surpassed all my expectations. Dark Triumph is a remarkable, brutal book that will definitely stay with me for a long time to come.
Following the events of Grave Mercy, Dark Triumph features a new protagonist in Sybella, another daughter of the dark god Mortain. Sybella has been sent on a dangerous mission by her abbess to infiltrate the very family she escaped years before. Sybella has suffered so much trauma at the hands of her deranged father and incestuous brothers. Going back is the last thing she wishes to do, but ultimately has little say. Before she is able to assassinate her evil father, she is forced to help free a prisoner, and doing so disrupts all her hard work and subterfuge, leading her to once again flee from her family's clutches.
Sybella was such a strong and heartbreaking character, wrapped up in a cage of her own making. I rooted for her the whole time, no matter what choices she made. There were parts of this book that made my skin crawl and my temper rise irrationally in defense of Sybella. Her path to forgiveness, love, and, ultimately, revenge is a twisty one that ends beautifully bittersweet. The romance in this book was so achingly perfect I found myself a little speechless at times. Sybella and her love interest needed each other long before they met and watching them grow to realize it was as enjoyable as the brutal action scenes. The way LaFevers crafts her characters just so, as if they were little pieces of a very large puzzle gives everything an edge of realism rarely seen in books.
Dark Triumph was a pleasure to read and I can only hope book three, Mortal Heart, exceeds my expectations as well.
Following the events of Grave Mercy, Dark Triumph features a new protagonist in Sybella, another daughter of the dark god Mortain. Sybella has been sent on a dangerous mission by her abbess to infiltrate the very family she escaped years before. Sybella has suffered so much trauma at the hands of her deranged father and incestuous brothers. Going back is the last thing she wishes to do, but ultimately has little say. Before she is able to assassinate her evil father, she is forced to help free a prisoner, and doing so disrupts all her hard work and subterfuge, leading her to once again flee from her family's clutches.
Sybella was such a strong and heartbreaking character, wrapped up in a cage of her own making. I rooted for her the whole time, no matter what choices she made. There were parts of this book that made my skin crawl and my temper rise irrationally in defense of Sybella. Her path to forgiveness, love, and, ultimately, revenge is a twisty one that ends beautifully bittersweet. The romance in this book was so achingly perfect I found myself a little speechless at times. Sybella and her love interest needed each other long before they met and watching them grow to realize it was as enjoyable as the brutal action scenes. The way LaFevers crafts her characters just so, as if they were little pieces of a very large puzzle gives everything an edge of realism rarely seen in books.
Dark Triumph was a pleasure to read and I can only hope book three, Mortal Heart, exceeds my expectations as well.