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4.39 AVERAGE
4.39 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
mysterious
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
I'm blown away. I thought this would be a 4 star as it was slow in the beginning but I mean wow... it kept getting better and better.
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
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
The story and the world is still growing me. I guess after reading RF Kwang the worldbuilding feels so very western european typical. But Cassandra Clare does a really great job at building out the characters and a story line that can arc in many directions. I like this jump into New Adult/Adult from the Young adult world of the Shadowhunters. Although, I really felt that series matured as it went on... it felt full on fantasy at then end in its various incarnations.
I would say that this second book is where the intrigue of the world builds. We have now been introduced to all the characters, and the various interactions and sadly we are now going to have to wait a year to see where it all takes us. I will definitely be reading the next one.
While not earth shattering, it is a story well told and I want more!
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so fucking boring. couldn't even fathom continuing. didn't remember ANYTHING that happened in swordcatcher.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
fast-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:
Yes
I also find kel quite an annoying character - so arrogant and stupid. I guess that’s how the book ends up the way it does + I liked the ending so hopefully it’s all character development for him. His relationship with antonetta also feels very forced.
I KNEW Antonetta would be revealed as that character and thank GOD because she was such a Mary Sue. Excited to see where that leads. And delighted by the twist that Conor is plotting and being clever, rather than being led astray. Drama!
Love that she’s ended this book like a gathering of shadows - kel surprised + locked up by the royal family. Wonder how the next book will be similar to a conjuring of light lol.
All this to say, I love love love the worldbuilding and the relationships and characters etc.