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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
love stories come to fruition in this book which i absolutely love but i thought more information on the actual battle at hand was going to be in the book so im sad to wait for the actual ending
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
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:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-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
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
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
There is a LOT in this book, and it was definitely worth the long reading time. THE DEMON TIDE sets the stage for powerful moments of love and loss as Elloren and her friends prepare for the fight of their lives.
Elloren is still developing slowly, but is coming into herself and her confidence. She goes through a lot in this book, especially at the end, so I appreciate that she does her best with the information she has and the struggles she faces as literally most of the realms are turned against her.
Much of the book is split between Elloren and other side characters as they struggle to band together when they need to most. Literally every side character, old and new, is given a moment in the spotlight, no matter how much impact they have on the story. While this is great for characters who bask in different romances, I do have to say that it felt unnecessary. A good chunk of the last act is dedicated to romantic subplots that could have been cut out for a tighter novel. They're not badly written, but they didn't serve the plot save for emotional investment.
That said, I do appreciate emotional investment. Because when this book hits, it hits hard. The action scenes, and the ending in particular, put the heroes through the emotional and physical wringer. No one is safe and the lengths Elloren will go to in order to protect those she loves are truly extraordinary.
As with the last book, Laurie Forest continues to favour certain words and sentence structures that make some of the writing predictable and a little melodramatic. That said, I love the weight she was working to get across and definitely understand how high the stakes are.
This is a fun, magical YA series with so many races and so much creativity. The ending is going to be a wild ride and I can't wait to see how it all comes to a close!
Elloren is still developing slowly, but is coming into herself and her confidence. She goes through a lot in this book, especially at the end, so I appreciate that she does her best with the information she has and the struggles she faces as literally most of the realms are turned against her.
Much of the book is split between Elloren and other side characters as they struggle to band together when they need to most. Literally every side character, old and new, is given a moment in the spotlight, no matter how much impact they have on the story. While this is great for characters who bask in different romances, I do have to say that it felt unnecessary. A good chunk of the last act is dedicated to romantic subplots that could have been cut out for a tighter novel. They're not badly written, but they didn't serve the plot save for emotional investment.
That said, I do appreciate emotional investment. Because when this book hits, it hits hard. The action scenes, and the ending in particular, put the heroes through the emotional and physical wringer. No one is safe and the lengths Elloren will go to in order to protect those she loves are truly extraordinary.
As with the last book, Laurie Forest continues to favour certain words and sentence structures that make some of the writing predictable and a little melodramatic. That said, I love the weight she was working to get across and definitely understand how high the stakes are.
This is a fun, magical YA series with so many races and so much creativity. The ending is going to be a wild ride and I can't wait to see how it all comes to a close!
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Violence, Religious bigotry
Minor: Homophobia, Rape
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
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
My expectations were low, thanks to some reviews I read (Lizzie), so I was pleasantly surprised. It is true that there were so, so many unnecessary love stories of secondary or tertiary characters. The action was fun in the middle of the book and I felt myself excited to be with Elloren again (finally). I was left pretty sad about Lukas, uncomfortable for Yvan, and icky about Vogel. I’m looking forward to the last book for some closure but these are becoming quite the long books to get through.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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:
Complicated