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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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
challenging
dark
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:
Complicated
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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
Goodreads lied to me because as of this moment, it says the 3rd book comes out this August, but apparently it’s coming out in 2024?! I’m very sad because I just can’t get enough of this world and these characters. I loved it even more than the first book because I am already majorly invested in what’s happening. We jump right back into the story from where the last book left off and in this sequel there’s higher stakes, more political machinations, and endless scheming.
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
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
Second read - December 2024: Somehow even better than the first time. So, so hype for the finale while also dreading leaving this world and its people behind. Go ahead - break my heart, RR. I'm as ready as I'll ever be.
First read - April 2022: Black Sun is one of my favorite books ever written, so obviously my expectations for this book were sky high. I am beyond pleased to report that this book delivers 100% in every single way. It's just as amazing as the first and sets up so much exciting development for future stories to come.
Roanhorse does a fantastic job reintroducing readers to this vast world and the beloved characters within before ramping things up. Imagine the slow incline on a roller coaster - tugging along uphill, casually taking in the familiar scenery you know and love while also anticipating the thrills to come. Then you crest the top- the drop begins and the wild twists and turns carry you away. And boy, are there twists and turns in this one. There were several gasps, loud exclamations of WHAT, and other assorted inarticulate sounds during this read, but I'll leave those surprises for you to discover on your own.
All in all, this book has everything I wanted and needed in a Black Sun sequel. We get a deeper look into this fantastically colorful world and the various clans that are battling for power. We revisit all of our favorite characters from the first book, learning more about who they are and watching them grow and develop, rise or fall. Readers also get a much better look into the lore that shapes this world - everything from the structure of the magic systems, to the histories of past political conflicts, and even battles between deities.
And amidst all of this exploration into characters and places and histories, the plot weaves and coils, the schemes even darker and more tense than ever before. Our characters ally, betray, and conspire until it's almost impossible to tell who is truly on top from one minute to the next. It's intricate and so incredibly well-crafted - just another example of Roanhorse being an absolute master of her craft.
I loved everything about this book. I cannot wait for the sequel. I cannot wait to read this one again. I know this series is one I will return to again and again for many years to come. And in the meantime, sign me up to autobuy anything and everything Rebecca Roanhorse writes.
Extra special thanks to Gallery/Saga Press for an ARC in exchange for review.
First read - April 2022: Black Sun is one of my favorite books ever written, so obviously my expectations for this book were sky high. I am beyond pleased to report that this book delivers 100% in every single way. It's just as amazing as the first and sets up so much exciting development for future stories to come.
Roanhorse does a fantastic job reintroducing readers to this vast world and the beloved characters within before ramping things up. Imagine the slow incline on a roller coaster - tugging along uphill, casually taking in the familiar scenery you know and love while also anticipating the thrills to come. Then you crest the top- the drop begins and the wild twists and turns carry you away. And boy, are there twists and turns in this one. There were several gasps, loud exclamations of WHAT, and other assorted inarticulate sounds during this read, but I'll leave those surprises for you to discover on your own.
All in all, this book has everything I wanted and needed in a Black Sun sequel. We get a deeper look into this fantastically colorful world and the various clans that are battling for power. We revisit all of our favorite characters from the first book, learning more about who they are and watching them grow and develop, rise or fall. Readers also get a much better look into the lore that shapes this world - everything from the structure of the magic systems, to the histories of past political conflicts, and even battles between deities.
And amidst all of this exploration into characters and places and histories, the plot weaves and coils, the schemes even darker and more tense than ever before. Our characters ally, betray, and conspire until it's almost impossible to tell who is truly on top from one minute to the next. It's intricate and so incredibly well-crafted - just another example of Roanhorse being an absolute master of her craft.
I loved everything about this book. I cannot wait for the sequel. I cannot wait to read this one again. I know this series is one I will return to again and again for many years to come. And in the meantime, sign me up to autobuy anything and everything Rebecca Roanhorse writes.
Extra special thanks to Gallery/Saga Press for an ARC in exchange for review.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
this wasn't as good as book one. it really felt like a bridge book, but! still really enjoyed it!!