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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
3.5
The audiobook made it easier to ignore the things that really bothered me.
The audiobook made it easier to ignore the things that really bothered me.
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
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
Picture-perfect pirate fantasy: for anyone who read Six of Crows and was worried they’d never find anything as good: READ THIS BOOK!
What a cool world! This has religious and political intrigue in a neat setting that is industrialized yet still sea faring. Very interesting characters all with very different motivations. I’ll be interested in the next one when it’s published!
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I really enjoyed this read.
It wasn't quite a 5 star for me, but definitely a good 4 star!
I think the 2nd book has a lot of potential to shift up to 5 as well, now that the scene has been well and set in the first book. First of all, I loooove the ocean setting most of this occurs in. If you don't know, the ocean is one of my favorite places. I also liked the main character a lot and her growth across the book. We get multiple perspectives and they all felt very distinct and I was always excited to see from each one. The current antagonist is really interesting and I'm wondering how things will play out with her as she is kind of on her own shaky footing.
I think if you enjoy YA fantasies with some romance and some political intrigue mixed with some interesting god-bestowed powers and fate of the world at risk situations, you'll enjoy this!
It wasn't quite a 5 star for me, but definitely a good 4 star!
I think the 2nd book has a lot of potential to shift up to 5 as well, now that the scene has been well and set in the first book. First of all, I loooove the ocean setting most of this occurs in. If you don't know, the ocean is one of my favorite places. I also liked the main character a lot and her growth across the book. We get multiple perspectives and they all felt very distinct and I was always excited to see from each one. The current antagonist is really interesting and I'm wondering how things will play out with her as she is kind of on her own shaky footing.
I think if you enjoy YA fantasies with some romance and some political intrigue mixed with some interesting god-bestowed powers and fate of the world at risk situations, you'll enjoy this!
Rolled my eyes once the seven gods were introduced ("Greek mythology remake here we go") but I actually appreciated that the different religions waned and waxed and the ways in which the worship varied. It was interesting to see the belief vs disbelief among characters in a story where there was clear evidence that the gods were real.
I do like that the author utilized the POV switching. There was a lot of dramatic irony throughout the book that made it more fun to read. And this is a rare time where the villain got a POV, which was something I haven't really seen before.
I do like that the author utilized the POV switching. There was a lot of dramatic irony throughout the book that made it more fun to read. And this is a rare time where the villain got a POV, which was something I haven't really seen before.
Big thank you to Netgalley for allowing me to review The Isles of the Gods by Amie Kauffman!
Isles of the Gods was a book that I was really looking forward to, even though I was in a bit of a reading slump. And I am very happy to say that it definitely pulled me out of that slump!
The world that this book is set in has mythology at its core. The mother goddess created other gods to look after the world for her, but they became envious of each other's lands and wanted more power. This started a war. 501 years later this war is set to erupt again and the one that can stop it is late for his family's sacrifice.
Here's where our main characters come in. In general there are 3 that are the biggest players - Selly, Leander and Laskia. Selly is born and bred to be a sailor and when her father can't make it back before winter she sets out to find a way to get to him. All of her plans are dashed by Prince Leander. He has to make a journey to strengthen his goddess and prevent war from erupting again. But he doesn't realize that he might already be too late.
Laskia is from a different country. One where their god was defeated and trapped in an eternal slumber. Her goal is to get her older sister to see she's ready for more responsibility in the criminal underworld, but nothing seems to work. Laskia's faith leads her to find a plan to wake up their sleeping god and start a war that would change their country's destiny forever.
I would be interested in seeing more of the other gods in their pantheon be involved, since this one just involved Barrica (the warrior/Sentinel) and Macean (god of risks/Gambler).
I absolutely loved all the characters, and the plot was quite refreshing. I've previously only Amie Kauffman's collaboration works with Jay Kristoff, and I have to say that I loved this just as much. I'm excited to see where the story leads and to meet these characters again!
Isles of the Gods was a book that I was really looking forward to, even though I was in a bit of a reading slump. And I am very happy to say that it definitely pulled me out of that slump!
The world that this book is set in has mythology at its core. The mother goddess created other gods to look after the world for her, but they became envious of each other's lands and wanted more power. This started a war. 501 years later this war is set to erupt again and the one that can stop it is late for his family's sacrifice.
Here's where our main characters come in. In general there are 3 that are the biggest players - Selly, Leander and Laskia. Selly is born and bred to be a sailor and when her father can't make it back before winter she sets out to find a way to get to him. All of her plans are dashed by Prince Leander. He has to make a journey to strengthen his goddess and prevent war from erupting again. But he doesn't realize that he might already be too late.
Laskia is from a different country. One where their god was defeated and trapped in an eternal slumber. Her goal is to get her older sister to see she's ready for more responsibility in the criminal underworld, but nothing seems to work. Laskia's faith leads her to find a plan to wake up their sleeping god and start a war that would change their country's destiny forever.
I would be interested in seeing more of the other gods in their pantheon be involved, since this one just involved Barrica (the warrior/Sentinel) and Macean (god of risks/Gambler).
I absolutely loved all the characters, and the plot was quite refreshing. I've previously only Amie Kauffman's collaboration works with Jay Kristoff, and I have to say that I loved this just as much. I'm excited to see where the story leads and to meet these characters again!
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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
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