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boba_n_books's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Though it has been several months since I finished the Daevabad Trilogy, I found myself easily falling back into the world of Daevabad.
The River of Silver is a compilation of short stories that regale the tales of some of our favorite characters from the Daevabad Trilogy. The stories span from before The City of Brass, throughout the trilogy, and even include an alternative epilogue to The Empire of Gold. Chakraborty is even kind enough to add whether there will be spoilers or not, and for which book(s), at the beginning of each chapter.
I loved seeing each of the characters in the way their characters changed and grew throughout the trilogy. This compilation makes Chakraborty's other three books that much more meaningful. I highly recommend reading this companion novel after finishing the Daevabad Trilogy. It might also be fruitful to read the stories in chronological order as they occur within the novels.
The River of Silver is a compilation of short stories that regale the tales of some of our favorite characters from the Daevabad Trilogy. The stories span from before The City of Brass, throughout the trilogy, and even include an alternative epilogue to The Empire of Gold. Chakraborty is even kind enough to add whether there will be spoilers or not, and for which book(s), at the beginning of each chapter.
I loved seeing each of the characters in the way their characters changed and grew throughout the trilogy. This compilation makes Chakraborty's other three books that much more meaningful. I highly recommend reading this companion novel after finishing the Daevabad Trilogy. It might also be fruitful to read the stories in chronological order as they occur within the novels.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Blood
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Xenophobia, and Cursing
Minor: War, Death of parent, and Genocide
booksthatburn's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
*I received a free review copy in exchange for an honest review of this book.
THE RIVER OF SILVER is a group of stories arranged alongside and between the main books of the Daevabad trilogy, showing hidden moments with characters you know and (maybe) love already.
To me, the best way to read this would be to read the stories alongside the main trilogy, in the order indicated at the start of each chapter. Because most of these stories were originally drafted as part of the writing process for the other books, they contribute to but are unable to alter the emotional landscape and general trajectory of the series. They work well as companion stories to the trilogy, but are unable to stand on their own for someone who hasn’t read the other books. There are some excellent sections relating to events before the main trilogy featuring characters not seen before, and I enjoyed. This book is absolutely worth reading if you want more of Jamshid and Muntadhir, singly and together. Many of the stories touch on the arc of their relationship, and for me the highlight of the book is a story featuring both of them which takes place near (or perhaps slightly after) the end of EMPIRE OF GOLD. Anyone hoping also or instead for more of Nahri, Ali, or Dara shouldn’t be disappointed either.
CW for cursing (brief), sexual content (brief), grief (graphic), xenophobia, pregnancy (backstory), sexual harassment, sexual assault (brief), panic attacks, alcohol, fire/fire injury, blood (graphic), gore (brief), torture, body horror, violence (graphic), torture, emotional abuse, toxic relationship, suicidal thoughts (brief), genocide (backstory), self harm, suicide attempt (backstory), parental death (backstory), death (graphic).
THE RIVER OF SILVER is a group of stories arranged alongside and between the main books of the Daevabad trilogy, showing hidden moments with characters you know and (maybe) love already.
To me, the best way to read this would be to read the stories alongside the main trilogy, in the order indicated at the start of each chapter. Because most of these stories were originally drafted as part of the writing process for the other books, they contribute to but are unable to alter the emotional landscape and general trajectory of the series. They work well as companion stories to the trilogy, but are unable to stand on their own for someone who hasn’t read the other books. There are some excellent sections relating to events before the main trilogy featuring characters not seen before, and I enjoyed. This book is absolutely worth reading if you want more of Jamshid and Muntadhir, singly and together. Many of the stories touch on the arc of their relationship, and for me the highlight of the book is a story featuring both of them which takes place near (or perhaps slightly after) the end of EMPIRE OF GOLD. Anyone hoping also or instead for more of Nahri, Ali, or Dara shouldn’t be disappointed either.
CW for cursing (brief), sexual content (brief), grief (graphic), xenophobia, pregnancy (backstory), sexual harassment, sexual assault (brief), panic attacks, alcohol, fire/fire injury, blood (graphic), gore (brief), torture, body horror, violence (graphic), torture, emotional abuse, toxic relationship, suicidal thoughts (brief), genocide (backstory), self harm, suicide attempt (backstory), parental death (backstory), death (graphic).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Blood, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Alcohol, Torture, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Self harm
Minor: Death of parent, Sexual content, Grief, Cursing, Sexual assault, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Genocide, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
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