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ourladyofsocks's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
xandrade's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
siu_rose's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
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? No
4.0
I really enjoyed coming back to this world with new characters and places. There are some similarities to the first trilogy but I found Imriel unique and interesting in his own right. I was relieved there wasn’t too much Melisande, haha. but I love Eamonn.
yaels's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
accidentalspaceexplorer's review
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I just really love this world & the way Jacqueline Carey writes. Israel is a very complex person dealing with some very difficult traumas and I found his personal journey very compelling and unputdownable.
drm13's review
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
cathybruce208's review
This is part of my favorite series. It's a fantasy novel set in an alternate medieval Europe. I'm really enjoying the book so far.
fainne's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Sexual assault
ambitchous's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
twowheelsaway's review
5.0
I didn’t realize there were more Kushiel’s books until McKenzie mentioned the TV show to me, and I saw in the article that there are nine books. Of course, I immediately requested this book from the library.
Although the plot of this book didn’t quite rise to the level of the first or last book of the previous trilogy, I still devoured it- Imriel is an excellent character, and his relationships with other characters were pitch-perfect (both the ones he smashed and the ones he didn’t). I’m also a sucker for Rome, so this book taking place largely in Tiberium (alt Rome) was cool.
In the end, though, it has what Carey does best: an impossible situation, an improbable plot to get out of it, and global intrigue surrounding it. It comes a little later than it does in the other books, but was still excellent, and by virtue of being later the characters have more developed relationships. There’s love, and lust, and heartbreak, and just enough magic to keep things spicy, and although Imriel is slightly less bad-ass than Phedre, that might be a good thing.
Eamonn and Imriel’s relationship in particular was very well-written, and I’m really excited to see where the plot goes next- I’m guessing the next book will be slightly more world-scale.
If you haven’t read this series, let me know and I’ll talk your ear off about why you should.
Although the plot of this book didn’t quite rise to the level of the first or last book of the previous trilogy, I still devoured it- Imriel is an excellent character, and his relationships with other characters were pitch-perfect (both the ones he smashed and the ones he didn’t). I’m also a sucker for Rome, so this book taking place largely in Tiberium (alt Rome) was cool.
In the end, though, it has what Carey does best: an impossible situation, an improbable plot to get out of it, and global intrigue surrounding it. It comes a little later than it does in the other books, but was still excellent, and by virtue of being later the characters have more developed relationships. There’s love, and lust, and heartbreak, and just enough magic to keep things spicy, and although Imriel is slightly less bad-ass than Phedre, that might be a good thing.
Eamonn and Imriel’s relationship in particular was very well-written, and I’m really excited to see where the plot goes next- I’m guessing the next book will be slightly more world-scale.
If you haven’t read this series, let me know and I’ll talk your ear off about why you should.