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I wish I could give it 3.5 stars. It was a good story but was not amazing like the first book. Some parts slightly dragged or me but overall it was very well written. It was a bit more of a romance but not completely so. It just did not grip me like the first. It was good enough though that I want to know what happens in the next book.

ac223's review against another edition

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4.0

The fact that these books are about adult decisions, and life is what draws me to them. You can only read so many teenage love dramas. The Sevenwaters Trilogy doesn't take place in modern time, but involves modern problems. Evil stepmothers (well not quite so evil), daughters falling for the wrong boy, jealousy, losing someone you love to a sickness or in war. It all hits close to home, and is why the characters are so relatable. Son of the Shadows takes place at Sevenwaters, and it is Sorcha & Reds children we follow. They are present too, but not the main characters.

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5.0

In the second installment of the Sevenwaters Trilogy, the story continues with Liadan, Red and Sorcha's younger daughter. Their world is just as compelling the second time around. In fact, this is my favorite of the series. I've reread it for the love story alone.

I must say, Marillier does enjoy her love triangles. Eamonn, a very acceptable match for Liadan, provides a bit of a decoy early on. As soon as she meets Bran though, you know that he's the guy for her. Still, the fact that Bran and Eamonn vow to kill each other keeps things in suspense nicely enough. One great thing about fantasy is that you can get away with these dramatic acts of heroism and epic love stories.

I was very proud of myself for guessing Bran's true identity before it was revealed. It was a nice touch to have him be the baby Sorcha helped deliver in the first book. That's the beauty of a generational series like this in the hands of a skilled author.

littleraysofsunshine's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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hebberelle's review against another edition

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3.0

Book one was a solid 5 stars, but this felt like a retelling of the same exact story. Things are good, then things are terrible, then THEY meet, then they hate each other, then Stockholm syndrome. Just... Meh.

lelisa04's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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