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blau_elmo's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This Golden Flame is your bog standard YA fiction: adventurous, some vague magical system, a stereotypically bad boss, and a ragtag team of scrappers who somehow defeat the enormous organisation despite the impossible odds.
There really isn't much for me to say other than it's a light read, though very generic at times. Still, it makes me nostalgic of the days I could indulge in the likes of Percy Jackson - though I feel that Riordan's world is a lot more fleshed out than this novel. Nevertheless, an average read.
There really isn't much for me to say other than it's a light read, though very generic at times. Still, it makes me nostalgic of the days I could indulge in the likes of Percy Jackson - though I feel that Riordan's world is a lot more fleshed out than this novel. Nevertheless, an average read.
Content Warnings
Minor: War and Blood
emily_mh's review against another edition
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? Yes
4.0
This book was fun and adventurous. I thought that the Grecian touch to the worldbuilding was enjoyable, and I liked how unique the magic system was, and that it was used differently in different places in the fantasy world. Also, it had a big pirate presence, which is always a bonus. The character development was pretty strong; I really liked where Karis, Alix and Dane ended up personally.
There were two main issues with this book for me. The first is that it was told in 1st person POV, alternating between Karis and Alix - the alternating POV was necessary, but it definitely needed 3rd person not 1st, as Karis and Alix's "voices" were so so similar. The second issue is that I think this may have been better off as a duology. The ending just felt a little rushed, and I don't think there was enough time in this book to build up the magnitude of the "final battle".
There were two main issues with this book for me. The first is that it was told in 1st person POV, alternating between Karis and Alix - the alternating POV was necessary, but it definitely needed 3rd person not 1st, as Karis and Alix's "voices" were so so similar. The second issue is that I think this may have been better off as a duology. The ending just felt a little rushed, and I don't think there was enough time in this book to build up the magnitude of the "final battle".
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Confinement, and Physical abuse
Minor: Grief, Death, Murder, Gun violence, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Blood
queerly_reading's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.0
I really liked the concept of the automatons and how they worked.
I did expect for the main characters Asexuality to come up more, but it was only mentioned a few times. But, I also think that’s okay, because it was treated as really not a big deal, as just a totally normal thing, which I appreciated.
I did expect for the main characters Asexuality to come up more, but it was only mentioned a few times. But, I also think that’s okay, because it was treated as really not a big deal, as just a totally normal thing, which I appreciated.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood and Violence
Minor: Death of parent
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