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The Storm of Life by A.R. Capetta

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lolajh's review

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adventurous fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

bschweig717's review against another edition

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3.0

Not as good as the first book, but an enjoyable end to the story nonetheless. I sincerely liked this duology.

kathrinreads's review against another edition

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4.0

I was a huge fan of this second installment in the series and I really liked how the duology ended. The series balances wonderfully between action, slow moments, and romance. It has a villain that you did not expect at the beginning. The storyline between Teo and Cielo is fantastic and I definitely wanted more from them.

vezamoorse's review against another edition

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3.0

beautiful beautiful writing and the representation is immaculate;
however, i think the pacing and plot is a tiny bit distracting for the whole picture
either way, i highly recommend this duology (would love to see it adapted!!)

enne's review against another edition

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4.0

4 stars

I really enjoyed this conclusion to the Brilliant Death duology. I absolutely loved reading about nonbinary people falling in love and saving their kingdom and I thought this was a really solid installment in this series. It wasn't my favorite, as I thought there were definitely some things plotwise that hadn't been tied up as neatly as they could have been and I found myself still harboring some unanswered questions at the end of the story.

That said, I did really enjoy all the development that we see the characters go through. Teo, the main character, is especially challenged in this book and I loved seeing her adapt to the challenges and develop into a better person!! And I also loved seeing her explore her powers more, especially her shapeshifting ones. The romance was also delightful and I would, in fact, die for Cielo because I love them with my entire heart. I did appreciate how their relationship wasn't perfect, though, and how it was evident that they both needed to put in work to make sure their relationship lasted!!

Besides what I said at the beginning of the review regarding the plot, I did really appreciate how Amy Rose Capetta didn't pull any punches because you could really tell what the stakes were in this book and I was genuinely terrified because I recognized that no one was safe in this story. I also thought the pacing was done very well and I never wanted to put the book down because I was really invested in this story!!

I absolutely adored the way familial relationships were explored in this one and I loved seeing how far Teo's family had come from book one to the ending of book two. I especially loved seeing Teo's relationship with her father develop in this book.

I once again really appreciated the discussion on gender in this book because it hit so close to home in so many places. But most of all, I just really loved reading about two nonbinary people saving the world and being unafraid to love each other.

irasobrietate's review against another edition

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3.0

I definitely enjoyed the first book more. I could never quite figure out the timelines if this book. It felt like it should have taken weeks or months but I think it might have only been days? I honestly have no idea and it definitely made it a less satisfying read overall.