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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
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4.5 stars
Riley did get a bit annoying in this one but i do see where hes coming from. i really wish she would just pick who she wants to be with. it isnt right to drag people around. im really starting to like garret even tho he was a soldier i just wish he would have thought more before killing so many. Now Dante, i dislike him more and more as the story goes on. how could he not see what they are doing? i really hope that Dante will see what they are doing to them and change his mind, but i think he is to far gone. i really hope that riley, garret and ember dont get hurt, because i know a lot more shits going to go down
Riley did get a bit annoying in this one but i do see where hes coming from. i really wish she would just pick who she wants to be with. it isnt right to drag people around. im really starting to like garret even tho he was a soldier i just wish he would have thought more before killing so many. Now Dante, i dislike him more and more as the story goes on. how could he not see what they are doing? i really hope that Dante will see what they are doing to them and change his mind, but i think he is to far gone. i really hope that riley, garret and ember dont get hurt, because i know a lot more shits going to go down
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Do you like dragons? Romance? Action? Shapeshifting? Teenage angst? Enemies to Lovers? Bad Boys? Then this may be the series for you! If not, you may still enjoy it! I certainly did and I am NOT a fan of teenage angst. In all seriousness, Julia Kagawa did an amazing job with the Talon series. It starts out with book one, “Talon”, and continues through book five, “Inferno.” The series mostly follows twin teenage dragons, Ember and Dante, as they begin their induction into the secret dragon run organization known as Talon. While going through this process, they run into a rogue dragon who has left the organization, and a soldier of St.George. St. George is known for hunting down and killing all dragons.
I really enjoyed this series! I have always loved reading about dragons, but this one was such a unique take. In this series, dragons can shapeshift into humans and have been hiding in our world to this day because of this. The hatchlings are taught how to blend in with human society so as to appear completely normal. Also, the organization Talon is across the globe owning many big companies.
The series starts out with Ember and Dante finally getting to go out into human society to practice their “blending in.” They are twin dragons (extremely rare to the point of impossible) who have always been raised together in isolation. Dante tends to be the A+ student always doing what’s asked of him while Ember is more of a free spirit. As they are learning how to be “human” and experiencing what teenagers are like, they run into a rogue named Riley. We also get to see the POV (point of view) from Garrett who is a soldier from St. George. He has been sent to uncover who the new dragons are and kill them while they are out in the open. Needless to say, nothing happens as anyone expected.
There is a lot of battle action both with and without dragons involved, quite a few mysteries uncovered, romance that has some typical tropes ultimately ignored, and, as mentioned above, teenage angst. While normally the angsty stuff annoys me, Kagawa did an excellent job at making it just part of the story. It didn’t feel over the top or extra. And the characters are all very well developed throughout the series. You both want to love and hate each of them in moments which makes them so much more human and realistic.
This is definitely an older young adult novel. There is quite a bit of cursing from what I remember. And I do believe there is one spicy scene, but it was nothing major and I only recall the one. Also, it was not in the first book, but later in the series. Otherwise I thoroughly enjoyed it! Solid 4.5 stars from me! (It would be 5 except for the excessive cursing and scene).
Normally I would review one book at a time, but I actually binge read this series which is the first I have done in years. I decided that some people may actually appreciate an entire series review instead of one book at a time so here we are! Please let me know feedback for future reviews on whether or not this is something everyone likes!
I really enjoyed this series! I have always loved reading about dragons, but this one was such a unique take. In this series, dragons can shapeshift into humans and have been hiding in our world to this day because of this. The hatchlings are taught how to blend in with human society so as to appear completely normal. Also, the organization Talon is across the globe owning many big companies.
The series starts out with Ember and Dante finally getting to go out into human society to practice their “blending in.” They are twin dragons (extremely rare to the point of impossible) who have always been raised together in isolation. Dante tends to be the A+ student always doing what’s asked of him while Ember is more of a free spirit. As they are learning how to be “human” and experiencing what teenagers are like, they run into a rogue named Riley. We also get to see the POV (point of view) from Garrett who is a soldier from St. George. He has been sent to uncover who the new dragons are and kill them while they are out in the open. Needless to say, nothing happens as anyone expected.
There is a lot of battle action both with and without dragons involved, quite a few mysteries uncovered, romance that has some typical tropes ultimately ignored, and, as mentioned above, teenage angst. While normally the angsty stuff annoys me, Kagawa did an excellent job at making it just part of the story. It didn’t feel over the top or extra. And the characters are all very well developed throughout the series. You both want to love and hate each of them in moments which makes them so much more human and realistic.
This is definitely an older young adult novel. There is quite a bit of cursing from what I remember. And I do believe there is one spicy scene, but it was nothing major and I only recall the one. Also, it was not in the first book, but later in the series. Otherwise I thoroughly enjoyed it! Solid 4.5 stars from me! (It would be 5 except for the excessive cursing and scene).
Normally I would review one book at a time, but I actually binge read this series which is the first I have done in years. I decided that some people may actually appreciate an entire series review instead of one book at a time so here we are! Please let me know feedback for future reviews on whether or not this is something everyone likes!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Very fun! I like the premise and characters though I wish they were a bit deeper. The plot is predictable but enjoyable and overall the series so far is a good read that doesn't require much thought.
I randomly picked up Talon when I was at the library, being really about what happened in this book. I thought the first book in the series, Talon, was okay, and definitely my least favorite Julie Kagawa book, but she's one of my favorite authors, and I knew I wanted to read this one. Surprisingly, I liked it a lot more than I thought I would, and it makes me want to re-read the first book to see if maybe I just read it at the wrong time.
We pick up a while after where we left off in Talon, and there's a lot going on in this book! Like, we learn more about Cobalt, and why he left Talon, which I really liked, because I felt like he was really mysterious, and his chapters reveal a lot more about him than I expected. I also liked his chapters (and Dante's to an extent) because they show the lengths Talon will go to in order to eliminate those who aren't with the program.
And everything with Ember's brother hunting her down! It's not that surprising, and I totally get why Talon would want to test his loyalty. Ember is important to him, but he's in too deep with Talon, and I don't think anything will change that. Even though I want him to change his mind so badly!
I think what I liked the most was how Garret realized that not all dragons were bad, and that St. George really wasn't everything it was cracked up to be. And while it was never outright said, somehow I got the impression that there's something either Talon and/or St. George is hiding. Maybe it's because we see Garret change, and I want someone to be hiding something, but I feel like there's more going on than what we see in the book. There's something about this book that's very big picture.
Maybe it's because we see different narrators- it worked really well in this book, and you see how big this world really is. That might be why it seems like there's something else going on with St. George and Talon. You really do see a little bit of everything in this book!
We also have a love triangle, and I quite like this one! Yes, Garret and Cobalt represent two different sides of Ember, and she is torn between balancing human and dragon, but you see how torn she is and how hard of a choice it is for her. It's not clear who she would pick and in a weird way, I'm rooting for both. It's not the main focus of the book, since there's so much going on, but it's still a pretty important part of the book.
My Rating: 4 stars. I didn't love it, but it was everything I wanted Talon to be.
We pick up a while after where we left off in Talon, and there's a lot going on in this book! Like, we learn more about Cobalt, and why he left Talon, which I really liked, because I felt like he was really mysterious, and his chapters reveal a lot more about him than I expected. I also liked his chapters (and Dante's to an extent) because they show the lengths Talon will go to in order to eliminate those who aren't with the program.
And everything with Ember's brother hunting her down! It's not that surprising, and I totally get why Talon would want to test his loyalty. Ember is important to him, but he's in too deep with Talon, and I don't think anything will change that. Even though I want him to change his mind so badly!
I think what I liked the most was how Garret realized that not all dragons were bad, and that St. George really wasn't everything it was cracked up to be. And while it was never outright said, somehow I got the impression that there's something either Talon and/or St. George is hiding. Maybe it's because we see Garret change, and I want someone to be hiding something, but I feel like there's more going on than what we see in the book. There's something about this book that's very big picture.
Maybe it's because we see different narrators- it worked really well in this book, and you see how big this world really is. That might be why it seems like there's something else going on with St. George and Talon. You really do see a little bit of everything in this book!
We also have a love triangle, and I quite like this one! Yes, Garret and Cobalt represent two different sides of Ember, and she is torn between balancing human and dragon, but you see how torn she is and how hard of a choice it is for her. It's not clear who she would pick and in a weird way, I'm rooting for both. It's not the main focus of the book, since there's so much going on, but it's still a pretty important part of the book.
My Rating: 4 stars. I didn't love it, but it was everything I wanted Talon to be.
Ugh, OK, we get it already. Should she listen to her dragon side and pick Riley (no, he's stupid), or her human side and pick Garrett (yes, and when he dies, just go be with Riley, problem solved). Also, once I realized how often the author used a simile (like, once per paragraph), I started to go a little nuts. They weren't even GOOD similes. So a drastic drop in my rating of this series. The novelty of dragons being able to turn into humans has worn off and all I'm left with is incredibly dull teen angst with a Twilight complex. Blech.
adventurous
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:
No