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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I devoured this book. Fun, engaging, sexy, delightfully queer. A fantastic summer read.
adventurous
challenging
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:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Despite the fact that this instalment of the series has more spelling errors than the first book, I liked it a lot more. There's lots of one-on-one character dialogue that is interesting or funny (but rarely both, to be honest), which helped carry the fact that I'm still not sure exactly what the politics of this plot are. The main cast of characters is honestly great, and I was rooting for them to not die in combat consistently. However, Nox's abilities as a succubus seem so stereotypical, and are used as an excuse for some icky behaviour both by characters and the author. Amaris' abilities as basically Jesus are interesting but incredibly on the nose, and I can't ignore other readers' "white saviour" critiques. I feel like if these characters were surrounded by a more immersive world and less confusing grammar, I would appreciate their place in the plot a lot more. But the mythology of this world is lifted directly from the real world in a way so obvious it doesn't feel authentic. Lastly, I think it speaks volumes that I don't trust the author enough to make up for what happens at the very end of the book. While this book was entertaining, I won't be reading the next one in the near future simply because I'm not very invested in the overarching story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, War
This book is fantastic. It is wonderfully written high fantasy. The story is riveting and the plot twists and story that unfolds is terrific. If you’re a Sarah J Maas fan I would highly recommend. Or if you enjoy adventure-istic fantasy with passion and romance. This is a wonderful follow up to the first book and I can’t wait for the third.
adventurous
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
Enjoyed very much! The story picks up a good bit after the first 150ish pages, and I found myself growing more attached to different characters. No spoilers, but Piper definitely isn’t afraid to rip your heart out at times. Looking forward to the next!
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated