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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a tough one. I wanted to like it as much as I did the first book but I just couldn't connect with the characters as much. I do recognized the points she was trying to make about the cycle of bad decisions in a war and how trauma can lead to poor decision making. At the same time I didn't really see any of the growth many of the characters seemed to make in the first book. The ending felt a bit rushed and concluded so abruptly it has me concerned on where this will go next. I'm still looking forward to seeing how they adapt this to the screen but for the first time I'm kind of hoping the show deviates from the book.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
i- i genuinely don't know what to say rn. i wanted to love this so much more than i actually do
idk what happened with this one, but this book was so weak compared to the first one, which i really enjoyed. it just feels like all of the character development (especially with amari & some w/ zélie) was thrown out the window. i was constantly annoyed with amari, and i wanted to slap zélie and inan so many times
(can we talk about how amari and zélie obviously belong together??? k thanks)
just saying...i was ready to throw hands if was killed off
idk what happened with this one, but this book was so weak compared to the first one, which i really enjoyed. it just feels like all of the character development (especially with amari & some w/ zélie) was thrown out the window. i was constantly annoyed with amari, and i wanted to slap zélie and inan so many times
(can we talk about how amari and zélie obviously belong together??? k thanks)
just saying...i was ready to throw hands if
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adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Tomi has done it again!
I chose the audio book to hear the accents and fully immerse myself in the world she builds and fully see the dynamic views of the lands.
This book, in a memorable way and truly effortlessly, continued to build upon the world of book 1. The characters grew and continued to evolve in their thinking and actions while at times still found accepting changed behaviors or cognitions difficult (like any human and especially ones their age). Tomi did an amazing job of allowing the reader to feel the entire weight of the many decisions the characters faced in this book with so many reminders of their youth. Her use of language was creatively and uniquely a driving force in the greatness of this story.
The plots were well written and filled. The pacing was just right with it changing throughout to match the building story line. The ending, ohhh the ending…. Not going to recover and starting the next book because my heart can’t sit with it, I must know what comes next.
I chose the audio book to hear the accents and fully immerse myself in the world she builds and fully see the dynamic views of the lands.
This book, in a memorable way and truly effortlessly, continued to build upon the world of book 1. The characters grew and continued to evolve in their thinking and actions while at times still found accepting changed behaviors or cognitions difficult (like any human and especially ones their age). Tomi did an amazing job of allowing the reader to feel the entire weight of the many decisions the characters faced in this book with so many reminders of their youth. Her use of language was creatively and uniquely a driving force in the greatness of this story.
The plots were well written and filled. The pacing was just right with it changing throughout to match the building story line. The ending, ohhh the ending…. Not going to recover and starting the next book because my heart can’t sit with it, I must know what comes next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, War, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes