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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
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:
No
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Tara, why did you do this to us? WHY?!
I need Firestarter like now please and thank you because how can you leave us hanging like this?
I need Firestarter like now please and thank you because how can you leave us hanging like this?
Everyone needs to pick up this series!
I'm so impressed with this sequel. Not only has the writing improved, but the story has expanded greatly from the first book.
One of the issues I had with Timekeeper (though I also loved that book) was that it felt limited and not completely solid in it's plot. Tara Sim has completely turned this around however with this book. We get to see a whole new world within this story, new explanations, and we realise that Timekeeper was just the wonderful tip of what was to become an intricate and exciting adventure.
This book also felt a lot more dark than the first. It surprised me, given the adorable nature of Timekeeper, but I loved it. I felt like it added so much more to the characters and the history of this world.
As always the representation was also on point. We are introduced to more LGBTQ+ characters, characters who struggle with their ethnic identity, characters that use sign language and more. We also learn so much about India during this time period, of vital events that took place and caused a great deal of unrest and loss. It was so refreshing to see all this in a YA novel, and I'm forever grateful to Tara Sim for writing this story.
Danny and Colton were as adorable as ever (Castor is also sunshine). I can't wait to read the final book when it comes out in January!
I'm so impressed with this sequel. Not only has the writing improved, but the story has expanded greatly from the first book.
One of the issues I had with Timekeeper (though I also loved that book) was that it felt limited and not completely solid in it's plot. Tara Sim has completely turned this around however with this book. We get to see a whole new world within this story, new explanations, and we realise that Timekeeper was just the wonderful tip of what was to become an intricate and exciting adventure.
This book also felt a lot more dark than the first. It surprised me, given the adorable nature of Timekeeper, but I loved it. I felt like it added so much more to the characters and the history of this world.
As always the representation was also on point. We are introduced to more LGBTQ+ characters, characters who struggle with their ethnic identity, characters that use sign language and more. We also learn so much about India during this time period, of vital events that took place and caused a great deal of unrest and loss. It was so refreshing to see all this in a YA novel, and I'm forever grateful to Tara Sim for writing this story.
Danny and Colton were as adorable as ever (Castor is also sunshine). I can't wait to read the final book when it comes out in January!
adventurous
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:
Yes
This was a great continuation of this series. I liked how we got to learn more about Colton's past and also a bit about why/how the clocktowers were made. I also really love that we got to learn more about Daphne and I thought the author did a really great job presenting the two sides of her heritage and how she doesn't really feel like she belongs in England or India. Also I appreciate that she continues to put a little blurb in the back of the book containing the actual history of the area/time and how she has changed it for her world. I did feel like the plot was a bit sluggish [hello middle book syndrome], but I enjoyed the flashbacks and bits of info we got so it was still pretty enjoyable.
So, not as good as the first, but I’m enjoying the adventure that these sweet characters are going on. A good setup for the next book.