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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
Actual rating: 3.5/5 stars
Definitely a lot better than Passenger (since the entire first half of Passenger was information overload). Wayfarer started out a lot better, and I was instantly into the story.
However, I found that while reading this novel, I was not constantly into it. My interest dropped in and out, which made it quite a slow read, where I had to read other books in between.
I do like Alex's writing, and she definitely does her research when it comes to history. I really like her characters and their development. I was unsure what exactly I thought of each person, and if that's not writing a complex character, then I don't know what is.
Definitely a lot better than Passenger (since the entire first half of Passenger was information overload). Wayfarer started out a lot better, and I was instantly into the story.
However, I found that while reading this novel, I was not constantly into it. My interest dropped in and out, which made it quite a slow read, where I had to read other books in between.
I do like Alex's writing, and she definitely does her research when it comes to history. I really like her characters and their development. I was unsure what exactly I thought of each person, and if that's not writing a complex character, then I don't know what is.
*4.5 Stars*
I loved this so much. I was a hot mess of during the final chapters, tears everywhere!
Alex Bracken truly outdid herself with this instalment. Etta and Nicholas are my favourite characters, but I also grew to like Julian, Henry, Sophia and Li Min alot. I love the dynamic and relationships that developed between all the characters while traveling together. The story-telling was incredible. The time periods that we got to see were incredible. The plot did quite drag in the middle but I can forgive that for the explosive finale!
I loved this so much. I was a hot mess of during the final chapters, tears everywhere!
Alex Bracken truly outdid herself with this instalment. Etta and Nicholas are my favourite characters, but I also grew to like Julian, Henry, Sophia and Li Min alot. I love the dynamic and relationships that developed between all the characters while traveling together. The story-telling was incredible. The time periods that we got to see were incredible. The plot did quite drag in the middle but I can forgive that for the explosive finale!
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent
Sophia and Li Men are my official new OTP and I am so in love with the conclusion to this series. Etta was so smart and brave and sassy and Nicholas was so thoughtful and wonderful and I just love everything right now. I'm in awe of Alex's writing and her world-building, and I can't wait to see what she comes up with next. A perfect follow up to TDM!
Loved the story, loved the world, characters were crazy powerful
"All of us have had to come to terms with the fact that our loyalty is to time itself. It's our inheritance, our nation, our history."
--
"We can live in the past, but we cannot dwell there."
Etta's preparations for her debut as a concert violinist feel distant in the wake of revelations that she and her mother are part of a long line of time travelers who have drawn Etta into the center of a dangerous battle for power.
Etta has gone around the world and through time searching for a coveted astrolabe that can control and manipulate the timeline itself. She knows the astrolabe has to be destroyed. But she also knows she will need it herself if she hopes to save her mother.
Orphaned by a disastrous change to the timeline, Etta wakes up alone in another place and time separated from Nicholas, her partner throughout this journey. The future that she knows no longer exists. In this new timeline Etta finds unexpected help from Julian Ironwood--Cyrus's heir, long presumed dead--and an unlikely ally from Etta's own past.
Nicholas could do nothing to keep Etta with him when she was Orphaned. Now he and Sophia are following every lead--every passage--that they can to find the astrolabe and Etta. Their uneasy alliance is tested by the pursuers far too close behind and the mercenary who may be trying to help Nicholas and Sophia--or stop them.
Separated by time itself Nicholas and Etta will have to face impossible odds, familiar enemies, and a dangerous new power if they hope to reunite and keep the timeline safe in Wayfarer (2017) by Alexandra Bracken.
Wayfarer is the conclusion to Bracken's latest duology which begins with Passenger. It contains major spoilers for book one. If you're new to the series, start at the beginning.
Wayfarer picks up shortly after the dramatic conclusion of Passenger. Etta is injured and alone after she is Orphaned while Nicholas is left behind in Nassau where he is forced to rely on Sophia's knowledge of the passages to hopefully find Etta and the astrolabe before time runs out.
This novel once again alternates close third person narration between Etta and Nicholas (possibly with slightly more time given to Nicholas). Although they are separated at the start of the novel both Etta and Nicholas remain true to each other and confident in each other amidst rampant mistrust and doubts from their allies. The steadfastness of their belief in each other is heartening as almost everything else these characters hold true is thrown into doubt over the course of the story as all of the characters face difficult choices once the full threat of the astrolabe becomes clear.
Bracken expands the world of the travelers in Wayfarer with new characters (be sure to watch out for mercenary Li Min), and new backstory about the origins of the travelers and the four families. Sophia, happily, also plays a bigger role in this story after previously being an antagonist to both Nicholas and Etta. Sophia remains ambitious, angry, and delightfully unapologetic even as she begins to make new choices. The focus of this story also shifts from romance to relationships of a different sort as friendships, partnerships, and other alliances form.
One of the constant themes in this series is trust. In Passenger Etta and Nicholas have to learn how to trust each other and, to some extent, their abilities as travelers (albeit inexperienced ones). Wayfarer, meanwhile, finds both Etta and Nicholas having to form new bonds in order to survive. These changing relationships lend depth and substance to a story that is already rich with historical detail and fully developed characters.
Wayfarer is a brilliant novel about trust, choices, and time travel (of course) filled with romance, action, and more than a few memorable moments. This series is a great introduction to time travel and also ideal for fans of the sub-genre. The perfect conclusion to one of my favorite duologies. Highly recommended.
Possible Pairings: Loop by Karen Akins, Until We Meet Again by Renee Collins, The Infinity of You & Me by J. Q. Coyle, Truthwitch by Susan Dennard, Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly, Chasing Power by Sarah Beth Durst, The Glass Sentence by S. E. Grove, The Girl From Everywhere by Heidi Heilig, Hourglass by Myra McEntire, The Shadow Society by Marie Rutkoski, Passenger by Alexandra Bracken, Into the Dim by Janet B. Taylor, All Our Yesterdays by Cristin Terrill, Pivot Point by Kasie West
*An advance copy of this title was sent by the publisher for review consideration*
You can find this review and more on my blog Miss Print
--
"We can live in the past, but we cannot dwell there."
Etta's preparations for her debut as a concert violinist feel distant in the wake of revelations that she and her mother are part of a long line of time travelers who have drawn Etta into the center of a dangerous battle for power.
Etta has gone around the world and through time searching for a coveted astrolabe that can control and manipulate the timeline itself. She knows the astrolabe has to be destroyed. But she also knows she will need it herself if she hopes to save her mother.
Orphaned by a disastrous change to the timeline, Etta wakes up alone in another place and time separated from Nicholas, her partner throughout this journey. The future that she knows no longer exists. In this new timeline Etta finds unexpected help from Julian Ironwood--Cyrus's heir, long presumed dead--and an unlikely ally from Etta's own past.
Nicholas could do nothing to keep Etta with him when she was Orphaned. Now he and Sophia are following every lead--every passage--that they can to find the astrolabe and Etta. Their uneasy alliance is tested by the pursuers far too close behind and the mercenary who may be trying to help Nicholas and Sophia--or stop them.
Separated by time itself Nicholas and Etta will have to face impossible odds, familiar enemies, and a dangerous new power if they hope to reunite and keep the timeline safe in Wayfarer (2017) by Alexandra Bracken.
Wayfarer is the conclusion to Bracken's latest duology which begins with Passenger. It contains major spoilers for book one. If you're new to the series, start at the beginning.
Wayfarer picks up shortly after the dramatic conclusion of Passenger. Etta is injured and alone after she is Orphaned while Nicholas is left behind in Nassau where he is forced to rely on Sophia's knowledge of the passages to hopefully find Etta and the astrolabe before time runs out.
This novel once again alternates close third person narration between Etta and Nicholas (possibly with slightly more time given to Nicholas). Although they are separated at the start of the novel both Etta and Nicholas remain true to each other and confident in each other amidst rampant mistrust and doubts from their allies. The steadfastness of their belief in each other is heartening as almost everything else these characters hold true is thrown into doubt over the course of the story as all of the characters face difficult choices once the full threat of the astrolabe becomes clear.
Bracken expands the world of the travelers in Wayfarer with new characters (be sure to watch out for mercenary Li Min), and new backstory about the origins of the travelers and the four families. Sophia, happily, also plays a bigger role in this story after previously being an antagonist to both Nicholas and Etta. Sophia remains ambitious, angry, and delightfully unapologetic even as she begins to make new choices. The focus of this story also shifts from romance to relationships of a different sort as friendships, partnerships, and other alliances form.
One of the constant themes in this series is trust. In Passenger Etta and Nicholas have to learn how to trust each other and, to some extent, their abilities as travelers (albeit inexperienced ones). Wayfarer, meanwhile, finds both Etta and Nicholas having to form new bonds in order to survive. These changing relationships lend depth and substance to a story that is already rich with historical detail and fully developed characters.
Wayfarer is a brilliant novel about trust, choices, and time travel (of course) filled with romance, action, and more than a few memorable moments. This series is a great introduction to time travel and also ideal for fans of the sub-genre. The perfect conclusion to one of my favorite duologies. Highly recommended.
Possible Pairings: Loop by Karen Akins, Until We Meet Again by Renee Collins, The Infinity of You & Me by J. Q. Coyle, Truthwitch by Susan Dennard, Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly, Chasing Power by Sarah Beth Durst, The Glass Sentence by S. E. Grove, The Girl From Everywhere by Heidi Heilig, Hourglass by Myra McEntire, The Shadow Society by Marie Rutkoski, Passenger by Alexandra Bracken, Into the Dim by Janet B. Taylor, All Our Yesterdays by Cristin Terrill, Pivot Point by Kasie West
*An advance copy of this title was sent by the publisher for review consideration*
You can find this review and more on my blog Miss Print
Actual Rating: 4.5/5
**Warning. Spoilers ahead...SPOILERS AHEAD***
The final instalment of Alexandra Bracken's Passenger Duology was incredible and I'm so sad that the series is over. I'm wishing (though I know it's probably futile) that there may be a spin off series, or prequel in the future. I just want more from this world.
Once again, I struggled to get in the this novel to begin with (which is a common theme for me at the moment), I know its simply because of the time between publication and because I'm to lazy to re-read the previous books. I think I'm going to have to start doing that in order to fully appreciate the books... though the TBR mountain range might scupper that idea.
The Passenger series are the only books by Alexandra Bracken that I have read... so far... though I'm not sure I'm ready to put my heart through more of her torture. Throughout the entire book I was waiting and waiting and praying that Nick and Etta finally reunite. Then they do... FOR ALL OF TEN MINUTES. Imagine, its the early hours of the morning and the couple you have been rooting for have just met again..only to be torn apart because Nick has to do the right thing. DAMMIT NICK. I couldn't scream in frustration, I had to settle for weeping into my pillow quietly. Then once I somewhat regained my composure I finished the book and oh my god. THEY FOUND EACH OTHER. It was wonderful and I'm so happy with how this series ended.
One of the major bonuses of this series was the side characters. I don't know if anyone else feels the same as I do but sometimes side characters become my favourites (not to say that I don't love Nick and Etta.) I loved Li Min, I thought she had the most interesting backstory, even if she slightly manipulated it to suit her needs time and time again. I also loved how Alexandra (I never know how to refer to authors...) didn't make a spectacle of her sexuality. Li Min is a gay Asain female, and thats that. She just is. My favourite scene is where we are first introduced to her and she asks for a kiss as payment and Nick immediately assumes from him.
"I was speaking to her." - Li Min is everything and her love hate relationship with Sophia was wonderful.
Etta's father Henry was also such a great addition to the series. I'd love to know more about him and his work with the Thorns before Etta arrived (remember that spin off series I wanted....)
If you have any interest in history I highly recommend this series, with the time travelling element we get to see so many times and places. It's incredible! Alexandra has such a way with words, her writing is so easy to read and enjoyable.
For more reviews head to http://a-novel-idea.co.uk
**Warning. Spoilers ahead...SPOILERS AHEAD***
The final instalment of Alexandra Bracken's Passenger Duology was incredible and I'm so sad that the series is over. I'm wishing (though I know it's probably futile) that there may be a spin off series, or prequel in the future. I just want more from this world.
Once again, I struggled to get in the this novel to begin with (which is a common theme for me at the moment), I know its simply because of the time between publication and because I'm to lazy to re-read the previous books. I think I'm going to have to start doing that in order to fully appreciate the books... though the TBR mountain range might scupper that idea.
The Passenger series are the only books by Alexandra Bracken that I have read... so far... though I'm not sure I'm ready to put my heart through more of her torture. Throughout the entire book I was waiting and waiting and praying that Nick and Etta finally reunite. Then they do... FOR ALL OF TEN MINUTES. Imagine, its the early hours of the morning and the couple you have been rooting for have just met again..only to be torn apart because Nick has to do the right thing. DAMMIT NICK. I couldn't scream in frustration, I had to settle for weeping into my pillow quietly. Then once I somewhat regained my composure I finished the book and oh my god. THEY FOUND EACH OTHER. It was wonderful and I'm so happy with how this series ended.
One of the major bonuses of this series was the side characters. I don't know if anyone else feels the same as I do but sometimes side characters become my favourites (not to say that I don't love Nick and Etta.) I loved Li Min, I thought she had the most interesting backstory, even if she slightly manipulated it to suit her needs time and time again. I also loved how Alexandra (I never know how to refer to authors...) didn't make a spectacle of her sexuality. Li Min is a gay Asain female, and thats that. She just is. My favourite scene is where we are first introduced to her and she asks for a kiss as payment and Nick immediately assumes from him.
"I was speaking to her." - Li Min is everything and her love hate relationship with Sophia was wonderful.
Etta's father Henry was also such a great addition to the series. I'd love to know more about him and his work with the Thorns before Etta arrived (remember that spin off series I wanted....)
If you have any interest in history I highly recommend this series, with the time travelling element we get to see so many times and places. It's incredible! Alexandra has such a way with words, her writing is so easy to read and enjoyable.
For more reviews head to http://a-novel-idea.co.uk
Hmm, I'm not sure how I feel about this book. I, for the most part, liked the ending. I think it just got to be really long. I wish I would have been able to read Wayfarer right after I finished Passenger because some parts of the book didn't make sense to me. I still thought it was pretty good though!
I unfortunately did not love Wayfarer. I initially was really pumped to read it. As I started getting deeper into the novel, I found myself bored and wanting to skim the pages. The pacing was SUPER slow. Everything and nothing was happening at once, making me very unmotivated to keep turning the pages. Everything I loved about Passenger felt like it was missing in this installment. I love Etta and Nickolas as protagonists, but I think the story would have worked better if they had gone through the journey together. When they got separated at the end of the last book, I expected them to find each other within first several chapters, but of course that did not happen. I don’t think they actually have a real scene together till the last 50 or so pages. I think what I loved about Passenger was Etta and Nickolas having to work together. I enjoyed the dynamic and relationship in Passenger, which was missing this time around.
Something else that I didn’t love was the introduction to more fantastical elements. Passenger felt very grounded in a sense. To me, I was reading a historical fiction novel with time travel. The time travel aspect felt very natural, not like SciFi or anything. Braken starts introducing magic and spells and immortal beings, and it all felt out of place. I don’t mind when an author expands on their world, but it felt unnatural within the world she had already established. I had to suspend my disbelief.
Nickolas’s POV was my favorite out of the two, but they both had their ups and downs. I think thats the inherent difficulty of writing multi-POV stories. It had to write multiple points of view where the reader enjoy every single one, so I try not to be too critical of it. I loved the queer rep, and the ending was overall, very satisfying.
I would defiantly recommend the Passenger duology to those who love historical romance and time travel.
Something else that I didn’t love was the introduction to more fantastical elements. Passenger felt very grounded in a sense. To me, I was reading a historical fiction novel with time travel. The time travel aspect felt very natural, not like SciFi or anything. Braken starts introducing magic and spells and immortal beings, and it all felt out of place. I don’t mind when an author expands on their world, but it felt unnatural within the world she had already established. I had to suspend my disbelief.
Nickolas’s POV was my favorite out of the two, but they both had their ups and downs. I think thats the inherent difficulty of writing multi-POV stories. It had to write multiple points of view where the reader enjoy every single one, so I try not to be too critical of it. I loved the queer rep, and the ending was overall, very satisfying.
I would defiantly recommend the Passenger duology to those who love historical romance and time travel.
I think I would have given cut another star if I hadn't been so distracted while reading it. I did enjoy it a lot though.