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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
lgbtq+
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
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
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
adventurous
dark
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I have to admit that due to the timing and myriad amount of books I read in between Silver in the Bone and The Mirror of Beasts, I had forgotten many of the characters and had a vague memory of the general plot line. That being said, I found myself quickly re-immersed in the urban fantasy retelling of King Arthur and the Wild Hunt.
The book picks up exactly where the first leaves off and doesn't waste any time jumping into action. All of the gang is back except I am not sure if am the only one, but I had a very difficult time telling the sorceresses apart and often got them confused with one another. Tamsin and Emrys, however were exceptionally well defined and I adored following their enemies to lovers romance.
The Mirror of Beasts was a solid ending to this duology. Although there was very little spice, there is quite a bit of violence and domestic abuse for a Young Adult book, so anyone sensitive to that should be aware before diving in.
Recommended for any urban fantasy lovers and retellings of classic legends. 3.75 stars rounded up to 4
Thank you to NetGalley, Alexandra Bracken, and Knopf for an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.
The book picks up exactly where the first leaves off and doesn't waste any time jumping into action. All of the gang is back except I am not sure if am the only one, but I had a very difficult time telling the sorceresses apart and often got them confused with one another. Tamsin and Emrys, however were exceptionally well defined and I adored following their enemies to lovers romance.
The Mirror of Beasts was a solid ending to this duology. Although there was very little spice, there is quite a bit of violence and domestic abuse for a Young Adult book, so anyone sensitive to that should be aware before diving in.
Recommended for any urban fantasy lovers and retellings of classic legends. 3.75 stars rounded up to 4
Thank you to NetGalley, Alexandra Bracken, and Knopf for an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Alexandra Bracken, you've done it again. I just love this world, these characters, the story, the writing. I am happy I finally decided to read this series after Silver in The Bone sat on my shelf to way too long before I opened it. Emrys is one of my favorite written characters I've read in a long time. In the first book I didn't like Tamsin, but I think it was mostly because she is me when I was that age and it wasn't until her growth in the second book that I realized I had been in the same place she had, that I had the same realization about how pushing people away to avoid being hurt only hurts you more because it deprives you of all the good things life has to offer. This series will hold a special place in my heart for the rest of my life. ❤️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, War
Moderate: Child death
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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:
No
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
fast-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
Great and dramatic ending to the duology.
Alexandra does a great job of creating characters that really elicit strong reactions from her readers.
Alexandra does a great job of creating characters that really elicit strong reactions from her readers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Minor: Sexual content