Reviews

Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor

jocelyntaylor1's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

blurrypetals's review against another edition

3.0

So this is definitely better than its predecessors. The structuring was still wonky but way way better than the other two as well. I found myself wishing very much at certain times that this had been Eliza Jones's story. I also wish a lot of other things had been different. I wanted to know about the magic behind the wishes, how Brimstone was able to make them, why they were connected to a resurrectionist. I do know that they were used as a way to influence Brimstone's collectors, but past that why did they exist? Was it a magic exclusive to chimera, to resurrectionists? WHAT ARE THE WISHES ABOUT GODDAMN IT

I liked Liraz and Ziri a lot. That was a fun relationship, showing that not just Akiva could fall in love with a chimera. There were a couple twists I enjoyed seeing enfold. It was nice not knowing their plan for Jael until it was in motion. It was okay. I wish these books were better, I really do. But they're not. I'm glad I read (listened to) them at least once so I could bail off the hype train in a blaze of glory because this particular train is a mess. It had a lot of great ingredients but from start to finish, book one to book three, Laini Taylor just took those ingredients, didn't properly mix them, and ended up with a sloppy mess that was ALMOST good but not quite there.

Sayonara, Daughter of Smoke and Bone. Can't say I'll be missing you.

sarahboudereads's review against another edition

4.0

4,5

bymaniak's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

theincrediblehallk's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

vivizinha's review against another edition

5.0

Loved the last book of this trilogy! It was amazing besides the lackness of action pact scenes, Laini did a amazing job at keeping up with the drama and mystery, making an unstopping reading with a beautiful narration. The characters were as captivating as ever, and I still think I can't get enough...

the_sunken_library's review against another edition

5.0

Ahh that was a stressful yet ultimately satisfying end to a violent, enthralling trilogy.

Karou will always be one of my favourite female protagonists so I am glad things ended well; but I don't wish to spoil this for anyone! So all I will say is I'm super glad Laini Taylor realised Tolkien's mistake and made sure her giant eagles didn't and couldn't save the day!

I will deffi re-read this trilogy in the future and am excited for Laini's next book.

Thanks Jurgita for this epic birthday treat <3

taylorwinckle's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring 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? No

5.0

enchanted_reading's review against another edition

adventurous reflective medium-paced

4.0

corally's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

5.0