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tessa_stephens's review
4.0
I was loving this book for most of it, however I just felt like the ending wasn't satisfying. Normally I love happy endings where everyone gets what they want, but there were too many near deaths at the end for everyone to come out okay.
Other than that though, I really enjoyed it. I loved Thyon's character development and seeing him becoming friends with Lazlo's crew (tho it is strange that none of them were upset about the library but whatever). I also really like his relationship with Ruza because it makes sense and also I predicted that this bitch was a little fruit the minute he was introduced and I am so proud that I was correct.
I also liked that we got to see Sarai and Lazlo be a couple in this, but the Ruby and Feral drama just fell away with no conclusion. Unless I've erased it from my memory or something, the two never discuss what Ruby was upset about and work it out.
Other than that though, I really enjoyed it. I loved Thyon's character development and seeing him becoming friends with Lazlo's crew (tho it is strange that none of them were upset about the library but whatever). I also really like his relationship with Ruza because it makes sense and also I predicted that this bitch was a little fruit the minute he was introduced and I am so proud that I was correct.
I also liked that we got to see Sarai and Lazlo be a couple in this, but the Ruby and Feral drama just fell away with no conclusion. Unless I've erased it from my memory or something, the two never discuss what Ruby was upset about and work it out.
lina_pkr's review
emotional
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? Yes
4.0
lirabelle's review
5.0
It’s really annoying how good Laini is at writing... gosh save some for the rest of us.
meyrathedreamer's review
5.0
It was beautiful, magnificent, unexpected, gorgeous, ineffable and I absolutely loved it.
The thing about Laini Taylor's books that they start with a glorious world you would kill to live in it, even though it has some danger in it and once you thought you've seen it all, she presents what's beyond the curtains and you realize that you didn't even see the half of it. That's how gorgeous this world was, or should I say worlds, since there were hundreds of them?
All the questions I thought while reading were answered and they made perfect sense. I've never guessed what would happen next. Because it wasn't like any other books that I've read, I could easily guess the storyline which is the introduction, the realizing magic or whatever called magic is real, the beauty of the world that is soo short-lived and villain, and the final battle with villain and happily ever after. It wasn't even like that, there wasn't even a final battle that I grow bored of reading in fantastic series because really, is this all you can come up for the end, the final battle? Therefore, I was so glad.
Anddd... The fact that about thirty percent of the story occurs in dreams??? It was like Laini Taylor collected all the things I love and put them in her book. I loved it. I still cry about how beautiful it is.
Oh, and all the present villains(?) of the story were not actually villains but people who had given up everything for their goals, were so understandable. Every character has their bad sides, no one is perfect, they were like real people and I'm sobbing.
The end was perfect too, I am just sad that poor Sarai couldn't taste the delicious meals Suheyla made.
Please, give her a cake :(((
The thing about Laini Taylor's books that they start with a glorious world you would kill to live in it, even though it has some danger in it and once you thought you've seen it all, she presents what's beyond the curtains and you realize that you didn't even see the half of it. That's how gorgeous this world was, or should I say worlds, since there were hundreds of them?
All the questions I thought while reading were answered and they made perfect sense. I've never guessed what would happen next. Because it wasn't like any other books that I've read, I could easily guess the storyline which is the introduction, the realizing magic or whatever called magic is real, the beauty of the world that is soo short-lived and villain, and the final battle with villain and happily ever after. It wasn't even like that, there wasn't even a final battle that I grow bored of reading in fantastic series because really, is this all you can come up for the end, the final battle? Therefore, I was so glad.
Anddd... The fact that about thirty percent of the story occurs in dreams??? It was like Laini Taylor collected all the things I love and put them in her book. I loved it. I still cry about how beautiful it is.
Oh, and all the present villains(?) of the story were not actually villains but people who had given up everything for their goals, were so understandable. Every character has their bad sides, no one is perfect, they were like real people and I'm sobbing.
The end was perfect too, I am just sad that poor Sarai couldn't taste the delicious meals Suheyla made.
Please, give her a cake :(((
ariannagojara's review
5.0
THIS WAS SO AMAZING! I loved this honestly so much better than the first book. I was soooo enthralled by this continuation of this story, I literally finished it in a day. One of my favorite books of the year?? I THINK IT MIGHT BE
eadrianschmitz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
5.0
nestonettles's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
curlyc90's review
4.0
I’ll never be too old to read Laini Taylor. Her writing is magical and simply perfection. I love it.
mariamrt7's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.25