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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
Rising from the Depths had some good moments and overall I liked the relationship between Kronus and Eva. I do wish there had been more action and suspense, and I missed the world building of previous books in the series. However, with the hint re: the next book, it looks like more development is on the way.
This was by far my favorite of the series. The theme behind this particular novel is definitely my favorite trope, but I absolutely adored the relationship between Kronus and Eva. Just ADORED! I mean this story couldn't be any more perfect. I was weary at the beginning because I wasn't sure I was going to like the fact that Eva was "married" (their term is joined), but Tiffany Roberts definitely handled the breakdown of their relationship well. You realize really quickly not all is as it seems between Eva and Blake. It also flowed pretty seamlessly into Eva's relationship with Kronus and didn't feel rushed or problematic at all considering her last relationship ended so recently.
Lots of angst in this one...more so than any other novel, but it was beautiful! The angst wasn't between the two of them feeling they didn't deserve each other, but rather both of them coming to terms with their reason to exist. It was a true journey of self-discovery for these protagonists. They were realizing their lives have meaning. You have two lost, broken people who have found each other and slowly heal one another. The way Kronus was interacting with Eva as she recovered from her accident was just incredibly romantic. When she needed to be angry, he gave her a punching bag and a reason to vent. When she needed her space to cry, he left her alone. When she needed someone to hold her, he was there. He just constantly pushed her to want to live again in whatever way he could.
And I...just..., I don't ever remember a kraken having such a beautiful way with words! I mean...they just threw all the good lines in this one!
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I'm not crying. Definitely not. I just loved everything about this story. You could feel how desperately these two needed each other...it was eloquently written through their interactions with each other in all aspects. These two were made of each other! And I was loving every page of it! Definite keeper...five wonderful, spectacular, amazing stars!
Lots of angst in this one...more so than any other novel, but it was beautiful! The angst wasn't between the two of them feeling they didn't deserve each other, but rather both of them coming to terms with their reason to exist. It was a true journey of self-discovery for these protagonists. They were realizing their lives have meaning. You have two lost, broken people who have found each other and slowly heal one another. The way Kronus was interacting with Eva as she recovered from her accident was just incredibly romantic. When she needed to be angry, he gave her a punching bag and a reason to vent. When she needed her space to cry, he left her alone. When she needed someone to hold her, he was there. He just constantly pushed her to want to live again in whatever way he could.
Lowering his face closer to hers, Kronus brushed his thumb along her jaw. “If you would throw away your life, then I will claim it as mine.”
And I...just..., I don't ever remember a kraken having such a beautiful way with words! I mean...they just threw all the good lines in this one!
“If you couldn’t, you would have died with them.” He reached forward and grasped her jaw. She could feel the pinpricks of his claws against her cheeks. “You fought for them. Now is the time to fight for yourself. You deserve better than what Blake has given you. And you will not lie down and take whatever krullshit he or anyone else tries to throw your way. You are better than all of them, and you will know it if I have to shout it."
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“Whatever people see when they look at us outside these walls,” he said, shifting his hand from her jaw to the back of her head as he rose and tipped his forehead against hers, “however we may feel out there…in here, we are just ourselves. Nothing more or less. You will never be judged here. You will never need to hide. Not from me. Just be.”
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“I have watched the sun set over the ocean almost every day for nine months,” he said. “I had never seen it before coming here. Not like this. Not from…above. And I never understood how beautiful it is until I met you, Eva. You opened my eyes to this. To everything that’s always been around me.”
“How have I changed that for you?” she asked, running her fingers over his forearm beneath the water.
“Because yours is a beauty I could not ignore,” he said. His voice sounded slightly strained, as though the words were difficult for him to get out. “Once I saw you, I could not help but see everything else…could not help but compare it to you and find it lacking, or wonder if you would appreciate it as I do.”
I'm not crying. Definitely not. I just loved everything about this story. You could feel how desperately these two needed each other...it was eloquently written through their interactions with each other in all aspects. These two were made of each other! And I was loving every page of it! Definite keeper...five wonderful, spectacular, amazing stars!
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I can’t get enough of this series. Every book is so good!! This one was deeper than the others. I almost cried throughout it. Sweet and sad and perfect and everything.
This may be the best of the series. I haven't read several of them for awhile so I forget small details, so no betting on it, but it was a surprisingly good sequel. Bring on the tentacles! That hilarious, awkward conversation with Randall leading the way about female anatomy - including finger and hand signals - yep, a winner.
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Wow
This book was so deep. I love "hero" books. Kronos was the most unexpected hero. From all we know about him and his opposition towards humans, you'd never expect him to fall for one. But boy how he does! His connection to Eva was so beautifully written. I love how their connection is slowly explored. He becomes her savior in many ways. Eva was the right character that this series needed. I've wondered how people at The Watch were truly feeling about the Kraken. While her friends are largely negative towards them, Eva is more open minded. The situations in the book have them battling both sides of the line. And that teaser for Vasil's book was quite unexpected.
This book was so deep. I love "hero" books. Kronos was the most unexpected hero. From all we know about him and his opposition towards humans, you'd never expect him to fall for one. But boy how he does! His connection to Eva was so beautifully written. I love how their connection is slowly explored. He becomes her savior in many ways. Eva was the right character that this series needed. I've wondered how people at The Watch were truly feeling about the Kraken. While her friends are largely negative towards them, Eva is more open minded. The situations in the book have them battling both sides of the line. And that teaser for Vasil's book was quite unexpected.
dark
emotional
fast-paced
This is by far one of my favorite books of all time. You do have to read the previous books in the series to really appreciate this one, but it is well worth getting to (not that the earlier books aren't really good too).