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4.38 AVERAGE
4.38 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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:
Yes
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a great second book. So much intrigue, plot and emotion. I highly recommend this for anyone.
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
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
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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
challenging
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
AHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Okay.
I loved this. This series has taken up firm residence at the top of my best-of-the-year list. I think this book had a bit of second-book syndrome in that there was a LOT of info thrown at us (but definitely not too much for me) and that I think some of Bree's character development (which was incredible in the last book) was subsumed in favour of setting up some of the plot of the next book.
BUT. This book had me hooked, held fast, bamboozled.
Okay.
I loved this. This series has taken up firm residence at the top of my best-of-the-year list. I think this book had a bit of second-book syndrome in that there was a LOT of info thrown at us (but definitely not too much for me) and that I think some of Bree's character development (which was incredible in the last book) was subsumed in favour of setting up some of the plot of the next book.
BUT. This book had me hooked, held fast, bamboozled.
- Sel still reins supreme. Nick is fine, I guess, if you like a golden retriever type. Me, I don't. Though I did wonder if Deonn is setting up a bond between the three of them. If Sel isn't healed, I will RIOT. Same with Alice.
- Will was done so dirty in this book. I found myself a bit frustrated with Bree at a few points, for refusing to listen and putting herself/others in more danger, even though I still loved her, and I thought Will provided a great compass for Bree as she begins to navigate this new world
- As always the discussions of race/mythology/American history were SO peak
- The pacing was so fast - there was literally never a dull moment. This might have meant that a few moments of character introspection were a bit skated over, but it kept me HOOKED
- I loved the slow burn between Bree and Sel
- I loved seeing Bree interact with her ancestors, and I thought the introduction of the Hunter was expertly done for maximum impact. I clocked Erebus as that level of bad instantly (he was a great character. All the villains here were incredible)
- I thought the severing of her connection to her ancestors was so poignant. She gets to make her own way, now, and discover what's hers. Deonn's note at the end of the book about being the culmination of one's ancestors dreams really brought this home for me
- Why did she go with Erebus, though?? Does she want him to teach her how to use those powers to destroy him BEFORE he can absorb her powers to retake the Shadow Court? What's her plan, here??
All in all I'm SO glad that I already have the third book with me or else I'd be entering the worst book hangover of the year (though I might just be delaying this until after the third book is done).
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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:
Complicated