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alyssaindira's review
5.0
*No spoilers were harmed in the making of this review*
Hey guys, so, this has been a long time in the making, but I finally, finally, finally finished Tiger's Dream (The Tiger Saga #5) by Colleen Houck> Honestly, I have no words to describe how mind blowing this book was. Any of the usual adjectives I could use to detail the wonder that was this book simply fail to adequately define the magnificent essence of this novel. It was...it was out of this time, literally. It was exceptional, unforgettable, unimaginable, anything and everything, that is what this book was. It encompassed everything and anything that a book could. it was truly...just wow. I knew I would love this book, what I didnt sign up for was how it ripped and shattered and burned and brutalized my soul in unspeakable ways. Well...should I say, all this happened to poor Kishan, the main character of this book? I swear, this book just kept pounding and heaping my poor tiger with trial after trial. test after test, hardship ater hardship. And for what? Well...all these brutal events that threatened to tear a apart the very fabric of space and time served a purpose, for the most part. They all led Kishan on the most soulful, deep, resonating, searching, discovering journey of all his existence. It led him to basically reexamine everything he was and everything he hoped to be. I just wish there could have been an easier way to go about doing that. Guess not. My admiration and adoration for Kishan swelled during this novel, it boiled beyond the breaking point. I see him in a new light, a new perspective, and love him, all of him. Just as Ana does.
Okay, Ana who? Well....um.....I am not entirely sure I should tell you who she is and the impact she had on shaping the man Kishan was most destined to be. She is one of my favorite female characters. She had obstacles and trials and hardships to face in this book as well. She had to discern who she was and who she wanted to be as well. And together, they did. Together they achieved. TOgether they triumphed. TOgether, they ruled the world. Durga.....and her tiger. Hers. His. Theirs.
Another character that I grew even more fond of and garnered even more respect and affection for was....Oh wait...can I tell you? WOuld it spoil things? It certainly could....yikes...umm....well....I'll just say that he truly was the most loyal and undeniable man that the tigers could ever hope to have. He truly dedicated his life to them. In more ways than anyone could have thought. He deserved better. They all...deserved better.
Okay, I have to tell you guys, i was either in tears or fighting back tears for most of this book. And the ending...gods...it was tragic and beautiful at the same time. It was bitter. It was sweet. it was an ending...to end all endings. I just....it was so sad...so lovely....I just....*cries*
Im going to stop talking, more like rambling. Thank you guys if you read all the way to this point. But, if you did, then I strongly advise you to pick up this book if you have read the other tiger saga books. And if you havent read those, do so, in order for you to read this one! YOu wont regret it. Okay, until next time. Bye
Hey guys, so, this has been a long time in the making, but I finally, finally, finally finished Tiger's Dream (The Tiger Saga #5) by Colleen Houck> Honestly, I have no words to describe how mind blowing this book was. Any of the usual adjectives I could use to detail the wonder that was this book simply fail to adequately define the magnificent essence of this novel. It was...it was out of this time, literally. It was exceptional, unforgettable, unimaginable, anything and everything, that is what this book was. It encompassed everything and anything that a book could. it was truly...just wow. I knew I would love this book, what I didnt sign up for was how it ripped and shattered and burned and brutalized my soul in unspeakable ways. Well...should I say, all this happened to poor Kishan, the main character of this book? I swear, this book just kept pounding and heaping my poor tiger with trial after trial. test after test, hardship ater hardship. And for what? Well...all these brutal events that threatened to tear a apart the very fabric of space and time served a purpose, for the most part. They all led Kishan on the most soulful, deep, resonating, searching, discovering journey of all his existence. It led him to basically reexamine everything he was and everything he hoped to be. I just wish there could have been an easier way to go about doing that. Guess not. My admiration and adoration for Kishan swelled during this novel, it boiled beyond the breaking point. I see him in a new light, a new perspective, and love him, all of him. Just as Ana does.
Okay, Ana who? Well....um.....I am not entirely sure I should tell you who she is and the impact she had on shaping the man Kishan was most destined to be. She is one of my favorite female characters. She had obstacles and trials and hardships to face in this book as well. She had to discern who she was and who she wanted to be as well. And together, they did. Together they achieved. TOgether they triumphed. TOgether, they ruled the world. Durga.....and her tiger. Hers. His. Theirs.
Another character that I grew even more fond of and garnered even more respect and affection for was....Oh wait...can I tell you? WOuld it spoil things? It certainly could....yikes...umm....well....I'll just say that he truly was the most loyal and undeniable man that the tigers could ever hope to have. He truly dedicated his life to them. In more ways than anyone could have thought. He deserved better. They all...deserved better.
Okay, I have to tell you guys, i was either in tears or fighting back tears for most of this book. And the ending...gods...it was tragic and beautiful at the same time. It was bitter. It was sweet. it was an ending...to end all endings. I just....it was so sad...so lovely....I just....*cries*
Im going to stop talking, more like rambling. Thank you guys if you read all the way to this point. But, if you did, then I strongly advise you to pick up this book if you have read the other tiger saga books. And if you havent read those, do so, in order for you to read this one! YOu wont regret it. Okay, until next time. Bye
euleau's review
I wish I didn’t learn this book existed. I loved the tigers curse series when I was a young teen but after reading reviews to recap I realized how problematic the series was. I still wanted to try this book but it was so cringy, poorly written, and Kishan was creepy and whiny. Real toxic masculinity with white saviorism and racial stereotypes and caricatures.
little_redhead5's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-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
5.0
kimrose's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
knynas1's review against another edition
5.0
5 ⭐
Wow!! Holy sh*t batman! This book deserves all the stars. My mind is blown and my soul has been crushed in the best way possible. How? When? What?! The absolute mastery of writing Colleen Houck exhibited in this book, as well as the series, is astounding! How this book wasn't written before the others, I have no idea. I just want Goddess Houck to stand before a stadium of the fans who have read this book and be applauded for hours. 👏👏 If you love stories of fantasy, romance, family drama, and action, pick up this series! I am in awe of this ending to end all endings. Bravo!! 👏👏👏👏👏
Wow!! Holy sh*t batman! This book deserves all the stars. My mind is blown and my soul has been crushed in the best way possible. How? When? What?! The absolute mastery of writing Colleen Houck exhibited in this book, as well as the series, is astounding! How this book wasn't written before the others, I have no idea. I just want Goddess Houck to stand before a stadium of the fans who have read this book and be applauded for hours. 👏👏 If you love stories of fantasy, romance, family drama, and action, pick up this series! I am in awe of this ending to end all endings. Bravo!! 👏👏👏👏👏
labraden's review
4.0
Those familiar with the other Tiger's Curse books will enjoy Tiger's Dream. This is Kishan's story told from before he even met Kelesy until the moment he gives her up and beyond. Kishan is making a life with Animika who is really the goddess, Durga, but he continues to pine for Kelsey even though he left her with Ren. When Kadam comes to Kishan disguised as Phet and tells him that Kelsey needs him, Kishan sees that there might be a chance for him with her after all. But what of his promise to be the consort of Animka and his growing fondness for her. The story gives fans all they will need to enjoy this last look into the lives of these characters.
I did think that some parts of this book were overly long and made points over again that had already been made. Also I was a little unhappy with the fact that most of this story makes Kelsey and Ren's journey seemed contrived by the gods just to give them something to do in order to lead them to this point in their lives. However the story did give background and further developed characters that played limited parts in the previous stories. Overall, this was a pretty good ending to a very good series.
I did think that some parts of this book were overly long and made points over again that had already been made. Also I was a little unhappy with the fact that most of this story makes Kelsey and Ren's journey seemed contrived by the gods just to give them something to do in order to lead them to this point in their lives. However the story did give background and further developed characters that played limited parts in the previous stories. Overall, this was a pretty good ending to a very good series.
waywordxwitch's review against another edition
5.0
*ARC provided by NetGalley*
Oh. My! I have been waiting semi-stalkerishly for yeeeaarrrs for this book to come out!!! After reading my ARC I'm still catching my breath. I have been in love with this series since the beginning for it's sheer originality and the story itself. To see it come full circle in this last book the way it did, I can only applaud Colleen Houck for the depth in which she crafted this story -- not just in this book but the totality of the whole series.
While the first four books mainly focused on Ren and Kelsey and their quest to break the curse, this book follows Kishan and Anamika who are the true focus of this book. This book begins as the last book ended, sending Kishan on the beginning of his and Anamika's journey to fulfill their purpose as Durga and her tiger. I don't want to give anything away because anyone who is a true fan of this series will truly appreciate what was done here. While I'm sad to see it end, it was well worth the wait!
Oh. My! I have been waiting semi-stalkerishly for yeeeaarrrs for this book to come out!!! After reading my ARC I'm still catching my breath. I have been in love with this series since the beginning for it's sheer originality and the story itself. To see it come full circle in this last book the way it did, I can only applaud Colleen Houck for the depth in which she crafted this story -- not just in this book but the totality of the whole series.
While the first four books mainly focused on Ren and Kelsey and their quest to break the curse, this book follows Kishan and Anamika who are the true focus of this book. This book begins as the last book ended, sending Kishan on the beginning of his and Anamika's journey to fulfill their purpose as Durga and her tiger. I don't want to give anything away because anyone who is a true fan of this series will truly appreciate what was done here. While I'm sad to see it end, it was well worth the wait!
vanessa_issa's review against another edition
2.0
Sabe quando você sente que o momento de ler um livro simplesmente já passou? Eu li os outros dessa saga em 2016 e, sinceramente, já tinha esquecido boa parte da história. Tive que pegá-los para relembrar e tentar retomar a emoção que senti com cada personagem. Apesar disso, esse último não conseguiu me envolver. Eu tentava de todas as formas entrar na emoção das personagens, mas só continuava seguindo de página em página sem sentir nada.
É triste quando uma série boa termina com esse gostinho de "se estenderam demais", "eu não precisava disso", mas enfim... Essa é apenas minha opinião pessoal. Eu espero de verdade que os fãs (principalmente aqueles acompanhando desde 2011) não se decepcionem.
É triste quando uma série boa termina com esse gostinho de "se estenderam demais", "eu não precisava disso", mas enfim... Essa é apenas minha opinião pessoal. Eu espero de verdade que os fãs (principalmente aqueles acompanhando desde 2011) não se decepcionem.
springernichole3's review against another edition
3.0
I read the first four books in high school and it was quite a pleasant surprise to see a final book for this fun series come out. While I feel the series was wrapped up quite well, it was still fun to get to know the character Anamika more in this journey.
At some points I wasn't sure where exactly the story was going and at others it felt like a recap of the story. It could be frustrating to see how non communication was the reason for some of the tension between characters- which thankfully ended quickly.
The last chapter and epilogue was a gut punch if I ever read one. To avoid spoilers, I will say the ending wrapped everything up and I feel now there are no loose ends in this world anymore. I'm not sure if I'll return to this book as much as the others in the series if I do a reread, but I am happy for the extra context that this book provided and just a few more glimpses into the tiger's stories.
At some points I wasn't sure where exactly the story was going and at others it felt like a recap of the story. It could be frustrating to see how non communication was the reason for some of the tension between characters- which thankfully ended quickly.
The last chapter and epilogue was a gut punch if I ever read one. To avoid spoilers, I will say the ending wrapped everything up and I feel now there are no loose ends in this world anymore. I'm not sure if I'll return to this book as much as the others in the series if I do a reread, but I am happy for the extra context that this book provided and just a few more glimpses into the tiger's stories.