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sapphyi's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
harleyrae's review
5.0
Why did I wait so long to finally get to this book! I absolutely love this series and can’t wait to read the final book!
leafblade's review
4.0
Dude istg every single possible plotline was MILKED in this book. A fast paced pregnancy, curses, mothers in law, queer people, dead people coming back, possession, parricide, revenge. And I don't even like all of the characters!!!! Hell I don't even know if I like ANY of them!!!!! Morgan Rhodes for sure knows how to write good plots to keep you hooked
drridareads's review
1.0
Unpopular opinion coming: I DID NOT LIKE THIS BOOK.
A few unmarked spoilers ahead.
I was liking this series but then this happens; by this I basically mean nothing since nothing of substance happens in this book.
I'm so disappointed I've been with this series for a few months now and if you've seen any of reviews for these books y'all know I even fancasted this which I've never done for anything else and this is what I get.
My Problem:
1. Nothing important happens in this book and it's pretty darn long but mostly it's just angst between Cleo and Magnus.
2. Nobody is fucking dying anymore? There are wars etc but like are main characters are just alive and well. How convenient right? Ashur came back. King Gauis also has taken some potion so he can't die right now. You have a prophecy for a main character dying? Bitch that won't happen
3. Has everybody forgotten everything? Was there a fucking amnesia wave I'm unaware about? cause the same people that wanted to kill each other and getting along ?
4. It's convenient how a solution exists to every problem and we didn't even know about it before? What is this blood stone? Where did it come from?
5. Apparently it's possible for Lucia to get even more annoying. And it's obvious in this book that she's gonna end up with Jonas. Jonas? who's supposedly wanted to kill her?
6. That cliffhanger ending making you want you read the last book.
One star for frustrating me so much.
A few unmarked spoilers ahead.
I was liking this series but then this happens; by this I basically mean nothing since nothing of substance happens in this book.
I'm so disappointed I've been with this series for a few months now and if you've seen any of reviews for these books y'all know I even fancasted this which I've never done for anything else and this is what I get.
My Problem:
1. Nothing important happens in this book and it's pretty darn long but mostly it's just angst between Cleo and Magnus.
2. Nobody is fucking dying anymore? There are wars etc but like are main characters are just alive and well. How convenient right? Ashur came back. King Gauis also has taken some potion so he can't die right now. You have a prophecy for a main character dying? Bitch that won't happen
3. Has everybody forgotten everything? Was there a fucking amnesia wave I'm unaware about? cause the same people that wanted to kill each other and getting along ?
4. It's convenient how a solution exists to every problem and we didn't even know about it before? What is this blood stone? Where did it come from?
5. Apparently it's possible for Lucia to get even more annoying. And it's obvious in this book that she's gonna end up with Jonas. Jonas? who's supposedly wanted to kill her?
6. That cliffhanger ending making you want you read the last book.
One star for frustrating me so much.
freadomlibrary's review
3.0
Actual rating 3.5 stars
Disappointed with the majority of the book though I think the ending is setting up for a great finale.
Disappointed with the majority of the book though I think the ending is setting up for a great finale.
joana_stormblessed's review
4.0
4.5
I heard a lot of people say that they didn’t like this book and that the pacing was off for a FK book, but since my issue with book 4 was that the pacing was too fast, i really enjoyed this book for that. It wasn’t plot twist after plot twist and we took our time which i enjoyed a lot.
THAT ENDING THOUGH!!!!!!!!! I am so glad i waited to read this book until the last one was out
I heard a lot of people say that they didn’t like this book and that the pacing was off for a FK book, but since my issue with book 4 was that the pacing was too fast, i really enjoyed this book for that. It wasn’t plot twist after plot twist and we took our time which i enjoyed a lot.
THAT ENDING THOUGH!!!!!!!!! I am so glad i waited to read this book until the last one was out
astheplotthickens24's review
5.0
Where the f*** is the next book?! I need it! I swear. what kind of a cliff hanger was that?! it kinda defeated MARK OF ATHENA by Rick Riordan. CLEO and MAGNUS forever ♡♡
teeggzz's review
4.0
I feel as though this was mainly a filler book to prepare us for the finale but I enjoyed it all the same.
The pacing of this book was rather slow, not a lot was happening, just a lot of information being told and then problems being solved unreasonably fast. Parts of this book were predictable, I kind of figured that when Magnus sent Nic out that he was going to die and then that was going to affect Magnus and Cleo's relationship. I also knew that Nic wouldn't permanently be dead and that Lucia's magic would heal him in time.
But can I just say that the whole curse on Cleo about dying in childbirth was just so random. It didn't make sense that Elena gave birth to Emilia and didn't die but then the curse worked when Cleo was born. It just didn't add up, it was just a road block to get in the way of Cleo and Magnus's relationship.
Speaking of Cleo and Magnus they were just all over the place in this book. In their argument I just felt that Magnus was being far too harsh and unfair. I was also just becoming immensely sick of him just drinking his sorrows away and being petty and childish. Stop getting drunk and actually help do something useful!
None of the characters really went through any immense development but I must say I am warming up to Lucia a little. I've always found her unbearable and annoying but she saved Nic's life and at least now she's owned up to her mistakes. But I do not want Jonas and Lucia to be a thing in the next novel, can't they just be friends without having a romantic relationship?
Also what happened with Magnus and Taran? So much was set up at the end of Frozen Tides and I thought there was going to be a big stand off between them involving Cleo but then nothing...It was rather underwhelming actually. Taran tried to kill him a couple of times and then they had one conversation and all of a sudden everything was settled?
Also another thing that was set up in the last novel was King Gaius's death, but guess what bitches? He's alive! Why and how and who gave this man the right to survive?! Honestly he's not that big of a threat anymore and neither is Amara for that matter, so why not just kill them off? Gaius has had his time and now it's time for him to finally go. Why was there a trend of people supposedly dying and then coming back to life? Just stay dead god dammit it would make things so much simpler. XD
Tbh I kinda thought that Olivia had a role in stealing the air and earth kindred. Although I didn't think Selia was controlling her. I kind of figured Selia was evil, especially after she killed that woman. But I always thought that Olivia had aligned with Timotheus to take the orbs back to the Sanctuary so the gods couldn't be released and maybe they could help restore the sanctuary? But turns out I'm wrong and now all the gods have harbored Nic's, Cleo's, Taran's and Olivia's bodies. Kinda sucks that Nic and Ashur just got one another back and now they're parted again. *Sighs*
Over all this was an enjoyable book but definitely. not my favourite of the series. Also Morgan Rhodes I do not appreciate that cliff hanger at all.
The pacing of this book was rather slow, not a lot was happening, just a lot of information being told and then problems being solved unreasonably fast. Parts of this book were predictable, I kind of figured that when Magnus sent Nic out that he was going to die and then that was going to affect Magnus and Cleo's relationship. I also knew that Nic wouldn't permanently be dead and that Lucia's magic would heal him in time.
But can I just say that the whole curse on Cleo about dying in childbirth was just so random. It didn't make sense that Elena gave birth to Emilia and didn't die but then the curse worked when Cleo was born. It just didn't add up, it was just a road block to get in the way of Cleo and Magnus's relationship.
Speaking of Cleo and Magnus they were just all over the place in this book. In their argument I just felt that Magnus was being far too harsh and unfair. I was also just becoming immensely sick of him just drinking his sorrows away and being petty and childish. Stop getting drunk and actually help do something useful!
None of the characters really went through any immense development but I must say I am warming up to Lucia a little. I've always found her unbearable and annoying but she saved Nic's life and at least now she's owned up to her mistakes. But I do not want Jonas and Lucia to be a thing in the next novel, can't they just be friends without having a romantic relationship?
Also what happened with Magnus and Taran? So much was set up at the end of Frozen Tides and I thought there was going to be a big stand off between them involving Cleo but then nothing...It was rather underwhelming actually. Taran tried to kill him a couple of times and then they had one conversation and all of a sudden everything was settled?
Also another thing that was set up in the last novel was King Gaius's death, but guess what bitches? He's alive! Why and how and who gave this man the right to survive?! Honestly he's not that big of a threat anymore and neither is Amara for that matter, so why not just kill them off? Gaius has had his time and now it's time for him to finally go. Why was there a trend of people supposedly dying and then coming back to life? Just stay dead god dammit it would make things so much simpler. XD
Tbh I kinda thought that Olivia had a role in stealing the air and earth kindred. Although I didn't think Selia was controlling her. I kind of figured Selia was evil, especially after she killed that woman. But I always thought that Olivia had aligned with Timotheus to take the orbs back to the Sanctuary so the gods couldn't be released and maybe they could help restore the sanctuary? But turns out I'm wrong and now all the gods have harbored Nic's, Cleo's, Taran's and Olivia's bodies. Kinda sucks that Nic and Ashur just got one another back and now they're parted again. *Sighs*
Over all this was an enjoyable book but definitely. not my favourite of the series. Also Morgan Rhodes I do not appreciate that cliff hanger at all.
starlireads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.5