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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
I can't wait for the next one! I enjoyed this one quite a bit although it did suffer from middle book syndrome in some places. Still a good solid read in an epic world with fantastic characters.
4.4 ⭐️
Looooooved this. Book 1 is one of my favorite books so this had some big shoes to fill and while it fell a bit short of book 1 I still loved it. The rich world building continued and added some great character development for Nara, Serapio, and Xiala
Looooooved this. Book 1 is one of my favorite books so this had some big shoes to fill and while it fell a bit short of book 1 I still loved it. The rich world building continued and added some great character development for Nara, Serapio, and Xiala
Compared to the first book, this one fell very flat for me.
Things I liked: Naranpa’s development. More info on Xiala’s background. Serapio trying to figure out his new destiny/fate/purpose. More Iktan.
There were bits and pieces of things I really enjoyed reading about, but the book felt so disconnected. There were at least 5 different POVs and for most of the book, they all felt separated from each other.
BUT I do think it sets up for a good third and final book in this series, so I’m still quite excited for that.
Xiala and Serapio remain some of my fave characters, but Iktan has also become a new favorite in this book.
Things I liked: Naranpa’s development. More info on Xiala’s background. Serapio trying to figure out his new destiny/fate/purpose. More Iktan.
There were bits and pieces of things I really enjoyed reading about, but the book felt so disconnected. There were at least 5 different POVs and for most of the book, they all felt separated from each other.
BUT I do think it sets up for a good third and final book in this series, so I’m still quite excited for that.
Xiala and Serapio remain some of my fave characters, but Iktan has also become a new favorite in this book.
should have reread the first one but easy to pick back up
dark
mysterious
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
dark
emotional
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
Becky and I have finally continued our buddy read of this series and I'm glad not too much time has passed between our reads of books 1 and 2. A couple of days have passed since I finished reading this and the more I think about it, the more I realise that I enjoyed it a little less than I said I initially did. That's not to say this was a bad book and I'm still rating it 3.5-4 stars (rounded up!) but compared to the intensity, action and excitement that book 1 roused in me, this one fell quite flat. The story in this book was very much a filler and "setting the scene" for book 3 and while that's not necessarily a bad thing, I expected more.
One thing that Roanhorse never fails to do is reel me in. As the story picks up immediately where book 1 ends—with the world shrouded in a darkness that leaves everyone feeling uneasy and restless, I found myself falling easily back into this world, the character's lives and their stories. I loved that we got more world-building. We learned in greater detail the history of Tova and the Meridian, and how this world as we know it today came to be formed. There was a new type of magic that was introduced that I found cool, especially after it was thought to be a lost art due to its banishment following the Treaty. In this book, we're also treated to some old perspectives from Xiala, Naranpa, Okoa and (partially) Serapio, and we also learn more about certain characters such as a certain assassin priest...
One thing that Roanhorse never fails to do is reel me in. As the story picks up immediately where book 1 ends—with the world shrouded in a darkness that leaves everyone feeling uneasy and restless, I found myself falling easily back into this world, the character's lives and their stories. I loved that we got more world-building. We learned in greater detail the history of Tova and the Meridian, and how this world as we know it today came to be formed. There was a new type of magic that was introduced that I found cool, especially after it was thought to be a lost art due to its banishment following the Treaty. In this book, we're also treated to some old perspectives from Xiala, Naranpa, Okoa and (partially) Serapio, and we also learn more about certain characters such as a certain assassin priest...
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
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