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emilyb_chicago's review against another edition
3.0
I found the switching back and forth a little challenging, though normally I have no issue with time or narrator changes. I did enjoy the world and will continue reading.
shannonkirk's review against another edition
4.0
3.5/5
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Furyborn was an overall enjoyable book, and generally entertaining, but not a masterpiece by any means. I found that the story tended to have a lot of action and then would drag in between, and the characters (2 alternating perspectives) were very generic. The world building wasn’t great either; I never really fell in love with the world at all.
The prologue held so much promise for the book, but the rest of the book isn’t up to that same standard.
Enjoyable? Yes. Something I’ll want to reread? Probably not.
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Furyborn was an overall enjoyable book, and generally entertaining, but not a masterpiece by any means. I found that the story tended to have a lot of action and then would drag in between, and the characters (2 alternating perspectives) were very generic. The world building wasn’t great either; I never really fell in love with the world at all.
The prologue held so much promise for the book, but the rest of the book isn’t up to that same standard.
Enjoyable? Yes. Something I’ll want to reread? Probably not.
serenology's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
5.0
This was the exact kind of fantasy I was looking for. Rielle and Eliana's alternating chapters held my attention for every moment. Each chapter ended on a cliffhanger and I eagerly wanted to see what happened next. I loved how the two moments in time further enhanced the world-building.
Even though you partially knew of the fates of the characters in Rielle's time, the buildup was strong as I grew attached to these characters and you begin to wonder if the series will develop and allow the tragedy that unfolds to be remedied and for these characters to eventually acquire a happy ending. I will be jumping into book two immediately.
Even though you partially knew of the fates of the characters in Rielle's time, the buildup was strong as I grew attached to these characters and you begin to wonder if the series will develop and allow the tragedy that unfolds to be remedied and for these characters to eventually acquire a happy ending. I will be jumping into book two immediately.
sarahnoelle27's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Wonderful epic fantasy! I wasn’t sure what to expect when I picked up this series but I am so impressed. Wonderful writing, complex characters, intriguing world and a unique concept. Having the book split equally between two seperate characters who are living there lives 1200 years apart was fascinating and so well done.
getterdone's review against another edition
3.75
Loved one characters POV but after finding out what’s to come for the other characters POV, I honestly wanted to skip her chapters. Very enjoyable though
laylace's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
melaniesw13's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
emily_reads_'s review against another edition
4.0
I'm not even sorry. I loved this. The twists and the ability to compare the two main story lines and characteristics is an amazing idea. Bring on Kingsbane.
audreyjune10's review against another edition
3.0
Love the story & concept, love the intersection of the stories of the two girls. A little difficult to get into at first, but most fantasy books are. 4 stars because I wish it was gayer.
aarnireads's review against another edition
3.0
A decently entertaining fantasy adventure. The dual POVs can be very hit or miss and unfortunately in this case they were mostly a miss for me, especially with the timeline not being chronological the whole way through. The pacing was also all over the place in my opinion, which is why certain character deaths kinda just came and went.
I did like Simon though, he's a cutie.
Rielle could have been interesting, but ended up just being a whiny girl horny for her hot dude friend and Eliana suffered from the same Not Like The Other Girls syndromr as Lila Bard. But at least Eliana wasn't as bad as fucking Lila and I ended up even somewhat liking her in the end. But nah. Won't be continuing with this trilogy.
I did like Simon though, he's a cutie.
Rielle could have been interesting, but ended up just being a whiny girl horny for her hot dude friend and Eliana suffered from the same Not Like The Other Girls syndromr as Lila Bard. But at least Eliana wasn't as bad as fucking Lila and I ended up even somewhat liking her in the end. But nah. Won't be continuing with this trilogy.