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mariemoens's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
cynic_reader's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
AMAZING!
This book deserve more love than its receiving at the moment. It's my favorite of the series.
It's the origin story of Behram Kadir, the villian of this series, and Omar Sabir, Naime's father.
There's also more focus on the romance between the MMC and FMC, unlike the other books. But, that's understandable because the love story of Dilsay and Omar, Naime's parents, is a core part of this series.
Dilay is a feminist, and I love her!
Just like Dilay:
I felt sorry for Behram, then hated him.
I feared Omar, then cared for him.
The book is deeply emotional and heartwrenching. I'm glad I read it.
Have I said it's my favorite of the series? Well, it is!
This book deserve more love than its receiving at the moment. It's my favorite of the series.
It's the origin story of Behram Kadir, the villian of this series, and Omar Sabir, Naime's father.
There's also more focus on the romance between the MMC and FMC, unlike the other books. But, that's understandable because the love story of Dilsay and Omar, Naime's parents, is a core part of this series.
Dilay is a feminist, and I love her!
Just like Dilay:
I felt sorry for Behram, then hated him.
I feared Omar, then cared for him.
The book is deeply emotional and heartwrenching. I'm glad I read it.
Have I said it's my favorite of the series? Well, it is!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, and Child abuse
seasaltrose's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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
mdiem's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
avacyn731's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Classism, Bullying, Sexual content, and Physical abuse
nenacall's review against another edition
5.0
Enjoyable romance between Naime's parents Omar and Dilay and their bitter-sweet friendship with Berham Kadir. I loved Omar's fun personality considering the horror he had to live with. And Dilay shows us where Naime got her vision and determination. We also learn why Behram Kadir is the way he is.
Reading this prequel makes Omar's situation even more heartbreaking in Reign and Ruin.
Reading this prequel makes Omar's situation even more heartbreaking in Reign and Ruin.
sleepyyanna's review
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kevinscorner's review against another edition
4.0
I teared up just reading that line. Wind & Wildfire is a prequel/prelude to Mages of the Wheel and tells the story of younger days of the tragic figure of Sultan Omar, his near-commoner wife Dilay, and his best friend-turned-enemy Behram. We know Omar as Sultana Naime’s troubled father who is suffering from the consequences of his powers as a Veritor. I did not know if I needed this story told, but it definitely cast him in a new even more tragic light.
Wind & Wildfire is probably the most personal of the four books so far, with much of the story and conflict largely confined to the three primary characters. I feel like I would have enjoyed the story more had I not already known how it would end. It does feel like the storytelling was constrained because there was already an ending that could not be deviated from and the future has already been cast (in the three main books) and could not be strayed from. The book does still have some new revelations including why the Grand Vizier is the primary enemy of the Sabris.
This book features the series’ first love triangle, but it lacked the tension since we already know who ends up together. I did enjoy the romance still, but I did feel like the spice level was lower (maybe that was intentional because we know these characters as parents and it’s somehow awkward reading about them in that situation).
Wind & Wildfire further expands the world of the Mages of the Wheel and is a nice addition that provides answers to some lingering questions.
Wind & Wildfire is probably the most personal of the four books so far, with much of the story and conflict largely confined to the three primary characters. I feel like I would have enjoyed the story more had I not already known how it would end. It does feel like the storytelling was constrained because there was already an ending that could not be deviated from and the future has already been cast (in the three main books) and could not be strayed from. The book does still have some new revelations including why the Grand Vizier is the primary enemy of the Sabris.
This book features the series’ first love triangle, but it lacked the tension since we already know who ends up together. I did enjoy the romance still, but I did feel like the spice level was lower (maybe that was intentional because we know these characters as parents and it’s somehow awkward reading about them in that situation).
Wind & Wildfire further expands the world of the Mages of the Wheel and is a nice addition that provides answers to some lingering questions.
pickypricklypessimest's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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
5.0