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La Musa de Las Pesadillas by Laini Taylor

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natsbooknook's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

We continue our wonderful journey in Weep, starting where we left off at the end of Strange the Dreamer. The storyline in this book moved more consistently than the previous book - I found Strange the Dreamer had a bit of a lull in the middle of the book, whereas this book did not.

It was a bit odd, though, how

we spent the first half of the book thinking Minya was going to be our villain, and then the real villain literally punches a hole through the sky in the last 100 pages

. Additionally, there were bits and pieces of information that were repeated almost word for word later in the story. Rather than creatively integrating it and relying on the reader to remember this tidbit of information, it was just regurgitated.

Other than those two minor grievances, I thought the story was beautifully written, the characters were lovable, and I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

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forgettingtofly's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad slow-paced

Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I’m mourning that this duology had to end, but so grateful I got to read it. I can’t quite express it yet, but this book was deeply moving and so good. Well-written, achingly sad, wonderfully hopeful.

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lis98's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I have mixed feelings about this one. Overall it was an excellent book.

Pros:
The exploration of past trauma and how it affects us in the present is done masterfully. Especially concerning the circle of revenge and violence Laini Taylor handled the topic in a way I’ve never seen before. This book is a truly unique piece of art.
The characters felt so real and believable. Except for Skathis there’s no real evil people in this book. Every person has such rich emotions and motivations that you can’t help but feel for them even when they do the most horrendous things. Which gives the book quite a sad undertone throughout the whole story, I suppose.
Contrary to the opinions I’ve seen on the internet so far I really enjoyed Nova’s story line a lot, especially in the beginning of the book.

As tragic as it was, I felt the completion of her story with her committing suicide quite fitting since it was hinted at from the start.

Cons:
This time around, since the general tone of the book was heavier than the last I sometimes felt as if the poetic writing was kinda out of place. At times it would also feel a bit corny.
I personally didn’t like the turn the plot took. The expansion of the scale of the story felt too grand for me, I didn’t like the idea of the different worlds.
The pacing in the beginning was extremely slow. I think that some of the scenes we spent with Sarai and Lazlo could have been cut as much (as I adore the two together) while we could have spent a little more time in the end which felt a bit rushed at times.

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nytephoenyx's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional reflective 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? No

5.0

As with Stranger the Dreamer, I was enamored with Laini Taylor's writing, which blossoms like orchids on the page. The story is good - there are a lot of exciting elements and complex characters - but Laini Taylor's writing steals the show. She may be a bit flowery for most, but she steals my heart and weaves gossamer threads through it, and I am in love.

There were a few things that were too easy, especially redemption arcs and resource acquisition, but I'm willing to forgive all of it. However, I lament that Muse of Nightmares felt like a middle book, and I'm crestfallen at the lack of continuing adventures.

Altogether well-worth reading and a breath of beauty and joy in this otherwise dismal universe. An easy five-star because Laini Taylor has a gift for weaving magic in her worlds and creating characters of all shapes and sorts that the reader can't help but love.

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