Reviews

Darkfall by Isobelle Carmody

lazyowl's review

2.0

I was really disappointed with this book.

I read the Obernewtyn Chronicles which I really loved, so I was looking forward to reading something else from Isobelle Carmody.

I found this book difficult to follow with the different political climates and people from the different islands on the world.

There were moments where I really enjoyed the book, but then it would go into detail again about the political environment and viewpoints and I just got lost again.

Very disappointing, I don't think I will put in the effort to read the remaining books.

millytopaz's review against another edition

adventurous

2.0

Struggled to follow the story, never fully understood what was going on but it was a good concept

madiniro's review

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

Really interesting universe with rich settings and political intrigue. Loved how naturally the characters relationships developed. Excited to see where the series goes! 

vaderbird's review

3.0

5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish

sarah1984's review

5.0

Thoroughly enjoyed this book from the prolific (series-wise) but exceedingly slow-writing Isobelle Carmody. I took this with me on a skiing trip to Canada this year. There were many mornings when I had trouble dragging myself out of bed early enough to get first tracks on the snow. I found the story very exciting, intensified by the fact that Carmody split the story between the twin sisters Glynn and Ember. The chapters were long and with each change there was a point of view change between Glynn and Ember and back again. Each change happened at an exciting, mini cliffhanger-type moment which really kept the pace of the book moving along. I would get to the end of a chapter, read a particularly exciting part and then really want to get back to that part of the story, and so I would have to read the next 2 chapters (at least). That's how 10:30 pm can become 1:30 am in the turn of a page. And so, many late nights and yawny mornings whilst reading this book.

emilyrose_xx's review

5.0

I loved this book! True it was fairly long but the storyline and the comparison between the journeys of Ember and Glynn was awesome. I'm really looking forward to reading Book 2 - Darksong.

drizzlybear's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Terminal illness, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Death of parent and Car accident

lazyowl's review against another edition

2.0

I was really disappointed with this book.

I read the Obernewtyn Chronicles which I really loved, so I was looking forward to reading something else from Isobelle Carmody.

I found this book difficult to follow with the different political climates and people from the different islands on the world.

There were moments where I really enjoyed the book, but then it would go into detail again about the political environment and viewpoints and I just got lost again.

Very disappointing, I don't think I will put in the effort to read the remaining books.