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jonisbookquest's review against another edition
4.0
I totally did not expect to like this sequel, but damn I did! I really need book 3.
My heart is not okay after all of this.
My heart is not okay after all of this.
crysjnkns's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
sdloomer's review against another edition
2.0
This book really suffered from middle book syndrome. I'm not sure I care enough to want to read the last book in this series; characters seem to have regressed in their development, and nothing of significance happened during the plot. In fact, I'm certain that if you read the first book, skipped this one and went straight to the third, you wouldn't be missing anything.
acciodaydreamer's review against another edition
4.0
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Usually second books in series aren't as good as the first--Girls of Storm and Shadow is rare that I found it more enjoyable than the first! I connected with the characters more and enjoyed the plot.
Usually second books in series aren't as good as the first--Girls of Storm and Shadow is rare that I found it more enjoyable than the first! I connected with the characters more and enjoyed the plot.
aesselya's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-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
3.0
naimar's review
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I didn’t like the action in this book nearly as much as the first one, and a lot of the dialogue felt very corny. However, Wren and Lei’s relationship is a huge highlight in this book and it was very well written. I’m now done rereading the books I’ve read already and am excited to read the third, which I have not read. This suffers slightly from “second book filler” and felt like a lot of nothing action, as opposed to the first book which felt like it was paced better. But I have to stress how much I love Wren and Lei’s relationship despite these issues. They’re very well written. I didn’t care much for the other side characters introduced in this book.
labibliodeana's review against another edition
4.0
Hoy vengo con la reseña de la segunda parte de la trilogía de Chicas de papel y de fuego de @girlinthelens publicada por @puck.ed
Está segunda parte no me ha gustando tanto como la primera, al principio me costó un poco engancharme pero llegado a cierto punto no pude parar de leer.
Lo que si me ha gustado es que siga teniendo ese tinte feminista y de denuncia contra el abuso sexual.
Otra cosa que también vemos en esta parte es la superación (o no) de los traumas vividos por esos abusos y la forma en que va intentando conseguirlo.
El final me ha dejado con muchas ganas de saber qué pasará, yo creo que el tercer libro nos deparará muchas sorpresas .
Está segunda parte no me ha gustando tanto como la primera, al principio me costó un poco engancharme pero llegado a cierto punto no pude parar de leer.
Lo que si me ha gustado es que siga teniendo ese tinte feminista y de denuncia contra el abuso sexual.
Otra cosa que también vemos en esta parte es la superación (o no) de los traumas vividos por esos abusos y la forma en que va intentando conseguirlo.
El final me ha dejado con muchas ganas de saber qué pasará, yo creo que el tercer libro nos deparará muchas sorpresas .
starrysea98's review
4.0
a little bit conflicted about this one. while the writing remains superior, the story flounders.
this is, in essence, a quest/journey book and i am not here for it. basically, lei and her merry band of rebels have to travel around to forge alliances with various moon clans for the upcoming war against the king. sigh. i don’t deal well with journey storylines mainly because i can’t help but find it boring. i also disliked everyone on the crew except nitta and hiro. (sorry, bo. you tried hard - too damn hard - for me to like you).
while i appreciate the certain twists added to keep it all from being ho-hum, i liked even more lei starting to open her eyes and realise there’s more than a simple paper vs. king feud going on. her dawning realisation that wren is far from the girl she met in the paper house is a development i liked - they’re right, war isn’t black and white and the way ketai hannos taught his daughter may not be the best. lei has also grown to be more than the clueless, sheltered girl she was in book 1. she has a spark in her now and although i won’t go so far to say her point of view is more interesting, she certainly kept me reading to the very end.
(still.... naja’s chapter is also pretty good. i wish we could have had more of her perspective).
this is, in essence, a quest/journey book and i am not here for it. basically, lei and her merry band of rebels have to travel around to forge alliances with various moon clans for the upcoming war against the king. sigh. i don’t deal well with journey storylines mainly because i can’t help but find it boring. i also disliked everyone on the crew except nitta and hiro. (sorry, bo. you tried hard - too damn hard - for me to like you).
while i appreciate the certain twists added to keep it all from being ho-hum, i liked even more lei starting to open her eyes and realise there’s more than a simple paper vs. king feud going on. her dawning realisation that wren is far from the girl she met in the paper house is a development i liked - they’re right, war isn’t black and white and the way ketai hannos taught his daughter may not be the best. lei has also grown to be more than the clueless, sheltered girl she was in book 1. she has a spark in her now and although i won’t go so far to say her point of view is more interesting, she certainly kept me reading to the very end.
(still.... naja’s chapter is also pretty good. i wish we could have had more of her perspective).