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rezimmerli's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.5
juliawho's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
AMAZING SEQUEL. I’m so emotionally attached to this series, it’s not even funny. Such a beautiful, deeply immersive and heartbreaking story with writing that I personally connected with on a whole other level.
kistireads's review against another edition
5.0
What can I say that hasn’t been said? Perhaps this:
I loved this more than strange the dreamer - is that taboo? I know most love strange the dreamer the most, and while I adore the debut, I fell in Love with muse of nightmares. It was darker and most precise in a way, we also got to explore beyond the current world and how the worlds work - it was fantastic.
Minya’s character was further explored and I found myself relating to her, and all of her facets. She might be the most interesting and well thought out character of this Duology, and possibly my favorite (though Nova is similar and I wish we had heard more of her story - perhaps another book to write?)
I did like how satisfying the ending felt, and how they set out to do more *good* and to tie up lose ends for other characters, like Suheyla, and possible a body for Sarai. The speculation of what other gifts there could be has completed piqued my interests and imagination. I would *love* a well thought out and well written sequel
I loved this more than strange the dreamer - is that taboo? I know most love strange the dreamer the most, and while I adore the debut, I fell in Love with muse of nightmares. It was darker and most precise in a way, we also got to explore beyond the current world and how the worlds work - it was fantastic.
Minya’s character was further explored and I found myself relating to her, and all of her facets. She might be the most interesting and well thought out character of this Duology, and possibly my favorite (though Nova is similar and I wish we had heard more of her story - perhaps another book to write?)
I did like how satisfying the ending felt, and how they set out to do more *good* and to tie up lose ends for other characters, like Suheyla, and possible a body for Sarai. The speculation of what other gifts there could be has completed piqued my interests and imagination. I would *love* a well thought out and well written sequel
_andie_19's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
suhbreenah's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
4.75
theresa_timber's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
rampion_crew's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0
mericherry's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful ending to the story but wish it was so many more books longer!
lyakimov's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars.
This was a great sequel! The world was VASTLY expanded in this novel. I loved the premise at the end where they were flying the sky ship around and on missions in different worlds. Super creative and a very exciting concept that I would LOVE to read about because the world is so complex. Also, I caught the references to the Daughter of Smoke and Bone series. Are we assuming that they end up meeting Karou and Sarai gets a new body? I dig it.
Nova and Kora’s sisterly relationship was absolutely heartbreaking and so was their whole story. I thought it was such a good addition to the story.
I had a few issues with the book. I think that nothing really happened in the first 150 pages and some of that could have been compacted a little bit. Also, Sarai being a ghost really did not do much for the story. She basically is the EXACT SAME as she is when she is alive, like she can be touched and she still has her power, like she did not really lose much??
Although I like the open ending because the concept is good, I feel like a couple things needed more wrapping up. People’s friendships/relationships are still developing or in limbo. It seems more like the end of a second book in a trilogy instead of the ending of a duology.
In general, I still loved the characters and the book was so quick and easy to read. I needed more of Sparrow in this book though because she’s the best. I feel like everything is still open, and we hopefully have not seen the last of these characters and the world.
This was a great sequel! The world was VASTLY expanded in this novel. I loved the premise at the end where they were flying the sky ship around and on missions in different worlds. Super creative and a very exciting concept that I would LOVE to read about because the world is so complex. Also, I caught the references to the Daughter of Smoke and Bone series. Are we assuming that they end up meeting Karou and Sarai gets a new body? I dig it.
Nova and Kora’s sisterly relationship was absolutely heartbreaking and so was their whole story. I thought it was such a good addition to the story.
I had a few issues with the book. I think that nothing really happened in the first 150 pages and some of that could have been compacted a little bit. Also, Sarai being a ghost really did not do much for the story. She basically is the EXACT SAME as she is when she is alive, like she can be touched and she still has her power, like she did not really lose much??
Although I like the open ending because the concept is good, I feel like a couple things needed more wrapping up. People’s friendships/relationships are still developing or in limbo. It seems more like the end of a second book in a trilogy instead of the ending of a duology.
In general, I still loved the characters and the book was so quick and easy to read. I needed more of Sparrow in this book though because she’s the best. I feel like everything is still open, and we hopefully have not seen the last of these characters and the world.