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ahayman's review
3.0
Child of Destiny by [a:T.E. Bradford|16348023|T.E. Bradford|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1537579122p2/16348023.jpg] is the second novel in the Divide series. Nova and her friends are back in Threa and this time they have to stop a war between the magic users of the realm. Again, stopping the evil falls on Nova’s shoulders, although she does lean heavily on her friends (unlike the last book). Many of the story questions asked in the first book are answered in this one but new ones are asked, leaving it open for another book.
I liked the friendship between the characters and how love, mercy, and grace are part of the growing process in them. The adults actually stick around, unlike a lot of YA novels, and play an integral part of the plot. It’s a nice change, really.
Something that didn’t sit well with me was the sheer number of characters and their plot lines. It got confusing quickly as to who was doing what and when. I wrote down names and their plots to keep them straight. If you haven’t read the first book, this one is going to be confusing as it relies a lot on knowing what happened before this story.
A heads up for the sensitive readers. There are a few characters who have sunk into sin and do not find redemption. Some of that sin is lust and although Ms. Bradford does not write explicitly, it can be a little icky reading what some characters are thinking about others and the actions they take because of their immersion in sin. It’s not graphic but it can be unsettling. I do admire Ms. Bradford for not shying away from some tough topics, though.
In the end, though, I can only say that I liked this book. It’s a solid entry into the Christian fantasy genre. If you’re interested in more of my thoughts on this story, you can head over to my blog for the complete review.
I received a complimentary copy of this book and all opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
I liked the friendship between the characters and how love, mercy, and grace are part of the growing process in them. The adults actually stick around, unlike a lot of YA novels, and play an integral part of the plot. It’s a nice change, really.
Something that didn’t sit well with me was the sheer number of characters and their plot lines. It got confusing quickly as to who was doing what and when. I wrote down names and their plots to keep them straight. If you haven’t read the first book, this one is going to be confusing as it relies a lot on knowing what happened before this story.
A heads up for the sensitive readers. There are a few characters who have sunk into sin and do not find redemption. Some of that sin is lust and although Ms. Bradford does not write explicitly, it can be a little icky reading what some characters are thinking about others and the actions they take because of their immersion in sin. It’s not graphic but it can be unsettling. I do admire Ms. Bradford for not shying away from some tough topics, though.
In the end, though, I can only say that I liked this book. It’s a solid entry into the Christian fantasy genre. If you’re interested in more of my thoughts on this story, you can head over to my blog for the complete review.
I received a complimentary copy of this book and all opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
longtimereader's review
5.0
Book two in this series picks up where book one left off. That said, I'd not say this is a stand-alone. It needed a "previously" or to be sure you have read book one first. That aside, it flows well, in a clearly built world. It's not lost on me that the main topic is one we seem to be on the brink of now, and have had in our country's past, civil war. It really made this story hit closer to "home" for me. There's a huge cast of characters. Some are new to this book, others we know from the first book. Good and evil are clearly shown while retaining a beautiful emphasis on the One God. Nova is sure to pull at other's heartstrings, as she has pulled at mine. What will be the final purposes of a girl who has the most power of them all?
Thanks to Celebrate Lit for my copy of this book. This review is my own, left freely. A positive review wasn't required.
Thanks to Celebrate Lit for my copy of this book. This review is my own, left freely. A positive review wasn't required.
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