2.21k reviews for:

The Song Rising

Samantha Shannon

4.2 AVERAGE

bookishkarina's review against another edition

4.0

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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

kataraeb's review against another edition

3.75

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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

nkwins's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional medium-paced

ajileowens's review against another edition

4.5

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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

katie162's review against another edition

4.5

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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

laurosaurs's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sarahejones's review against another edition

5.0

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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

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I am so deeply invested in this series and it reads so, so well. I’m reading the author’s preferred text and the writing is so good. I love it.

smellypinkhexbug's review against another edition

5.0

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Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

aftermarth's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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: No

sam_sklh's review against another edition

4.25

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Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

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I didn’t know a moment of happiness reading this book. It was miserable and devastating, and yet absolutely phenomenal. 

Samantha Shannon knows how to tell a story. I’m absolutely hooked - all I want is peace for Paige and she hasn’t had it once since this series started, and I doubt she’ll get even a moment of it until the end (hopefully by the end). 

Dystopian is not my usual go-to, as I generally want a happy escape from reality, but I just love Samantha Shannon’s writing. Her characters are unique, the pacing is quick, and the build up leads to the highest stakes possible where you know no one is safe. 

Also, the ending made me want to throw my book out the window. I can’t wait to pick up the next one.