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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
3.5 stars.
Putting this solidly in the “I didn’t say it was good, I said that I liked it” camp. The story and characters are as if TOG and ACOTAR had a fanfic baby, and I can’t put it down.
Putting this solidly in the “I didn’t say it was good, I said that I liked it” camp. The story and characters are as if TOG and ACOTAR had a fanfic baby, and I can’t put it down.
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
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:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
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
This book is brilliant, a lot of it is a bit filler-y moving time in order to get to the action at the end, and carry the story along but actually it works. I appreciated that Scarlett struggled with controlling her magic at first, I like that it takes her a while to get the hang of things and she's not just boom, have magic, suddenly awesome.
I get how some people could draw similarities with ACOTAR, fated mates, a bit of a Hades/Persephone trope, but I think this book stands up well on it's own and people need to stop comparing every single fantasy series to SJM.
Callan did get on my nerves a bit in this book, but I'm writing this review after finishing the series and I feel like I understand his actions better now, and he has redeemed himself through his development.
There isn't a lot of action in this one, but a lot happens which moves the story along, and in the later books you see the effects of that so do not judge this series on this one book alone, bigger things are coming. (and anyone you hate now you might love in two books time, just hang in there!)
I get how some people could draw similarities with ACOTAR, fated mates, a bit of a Hades/Persephone trope, but I think this book stands up well on it's own and people need to stop comparing every single fantasy series to SJM.
Callan did get on my nerves a bit in this book, but I'm writing this review after finishing the series and I feel like I understand his actions better now, and he has redeemed himself through his development.
There isn't a lot of action in this one, but a lot happens which moves the story along, and in the later books you see the effects of that so do not judge this series on this one book alone, bigger things are coming. (and anyone you hate now you might love in two books time, just hang in there!)
SUCH A CLIFFHANGER. Female MC is much better in this book but could still tone it down on the whining. Already starting the third one though.
It was going so well and then the last 5% happened and I’m so fucking lost (or maybe I’m just v tired idk)
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I liked this book better than the first and someways. It finally had potential to build and be different than the glass and a cord of mist and fury however, there are too many parallels between those books in this book. The lying Scarlet does in the back-and-forth with her and Sorin are so frustrating. The ending was kind of a cliffhanger but not enough for me to dive right into the next book. I think I need time if at all to continue
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes