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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
3.5/5
This book struggled like the others in the trilogy for me. It kept me engaged, but when I look back I feel like not much happened throughout the book. I personally didn’t see the twist at the end, but once it was revealed it was pretty obvious. All in all it’s a decent book that did keep me engaged but fell a bit flat.
This book struggled like the others in the trilogy for me. It kept me engaged, but when I look back I feel like not much happened throughout the book. I personally didn’t see the twist at the end, but once it was revealed it was pretty obvious. All in all it’s a decent book that did keep me engaged but fell a bit flat.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
No
adventurous
dark
funny
sad
tense
medium-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:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-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:
Yes
Messy.
The pacing was horrible, the first book was slow, then the second sped up so much i had no clue what was happening. Garrett’s just a tree now? Taryn didn’t get her hea, and what about Mother Marrow’s punishment, and the Undersea war was barely a thing.
I have to admit i was not satisfied with how everything unfolded, after everything Oak worked for and endured, everything went in vain and for nothing.. The ending was very rushed, i didn’t even understand what happened with wren and what about her family? why was it brushed off with a simple visit and we didn’t get to know about it!!! There’s gotta be another series coming because there’s no way that’s how everything ends.
The pacing was horrible, the first book was slow, then the second sped up so much i had no clue what was happening. Garrett’s just a tree now? Taryn didn’t get her hea, and what about Mother Marrow’s punishment, and the Undersea war was barely a thing.
I have to admit i was not satisfied with how everything unfolded, after everything Oak worked for and endured, everything went in vain and for nothing.. The ending was very rushed, i didn’t even understand what happened with wren and what about her family? why was it brushed off with a simple visit and we didn’t get to know about it!!! There’s gotta be another series coming because there’s no way that’s how everything ends.
Oak being the MMC was a nice change from the previous three books and Suren's story had me feeling sorry for her in the beginning. I didn't hate the book but somehow it lacked something I still couldn't figure out what. By the end I realized my feelings about this book were the exact same as with the cruel prince. It wasn't the worst reading ever, but it was just okay...
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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:
Yes
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
“Sometimes life gives us the terrible gift of our own wishes come true.”
After reading the Folk of Air trilogy earlier on in the year, I was excited to start the duology! I liked that it took place in an older time when Oak and Sureness had grown.
Reading the trilogy, I was excited to read more of Suren’s backstory. And for some strange reason, I related more to her life than I did Jude.
Coming into this book from a reading slump, I worried my brain wouldn’t keep up with the fantasy element. And being a couple of months since I read the trilogy, I worried I wouldn’t remember the important parts that linked the two storylines together.
Suren’s character is ambitious, determined, head strong. Whereas Oak is the charismatic, fierce, cheeky villain that Suren easily falls in love with. And who wouldn’t?! The banter, the teasing! The tension between the two! I was falling in love with him!
The plot twist at the end! I didn’t see coming either! And when it happened I reprimanded myself to not see it sooner!
Another great book from Holly Black, and I look forward to continuing the duology! 4⭐️
After reading the Folk of Air trilogy earlier on in the year, I was excited to start the duology! I liked that it took place in an older time when Oak and Sureness had grown.
Reading the trilogy, I was excited to read more of Suren’s backstory. And for some strange reason, I related more to her life than I did Jude.
Coming into this book from a reading slump, I worried my brain wouldn’t keep up with the fantasy element. And being a couple of months since I read the trilogy, I worried I wouldn’t remember the important parts that linked the two storylines together.
Suren’s character is ambitious, determined, head strong. Whereas Oak is the charismatic, fierce, cheeky villain that Suren easily falls in love with. And who wouldn’t?! The banter, the teasing! The tension between the two! I was falling in love with him!
The plot twist at the end! I didn’t see coming either! And when it happened I reprimanded myself to not see it sooner!
Another great book from Holly Black, and I look forward to continuing the duology! 4⭐️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail
I LOVED this book.
It was different from TCP by many regards but Wren and Oak are amazing - yes, yes both of them. I had a hard time with Wren at first but the end- no f-ing way in hell.
I need the second book so bad!!! Like, this mind-blown revelation and twist?
Honestly I get why Oak did what he did but go Wren be as angry as you like <3 we love an anger-driven character, calls home a little too loudly lol.
Also Oak putting himself in harms way because he would rather it be him than his family????? you preaching the choir brotha
anyway I love both of them so much
the only issue would be the pacing of the beginning I guess?? but also I do understand the need for this, as it does inforce the climax' impact and the later events
Deeply recommand.
It was different from TCP by many regards but Wren and Oak are amazing - yes, yes both of them. I had a hard time with Wren at first but the end- no f-ing way in hell.
I need the second book so bad!!! Like, this mind-blown revelation and twist?
Honestly I get why Oak did what he did but go Wren be as angry as you like <3 we love an anger-driven character, calls home a little too loudly lol.
Also Oak putting himself in harms way because he would rather it be him than his family????? you preaching the choir brotha
anyway I love both of them so much
the only issue would be the pacing of the beginning I guess?? but also I do understand the need for this, as it does inforce the climax' impact and the later events
Deeply recommand.
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes