Reviews

Syren by Angie Sage

mapleice's review

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

solsticestorm's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

ep_reads's review

adventurous dark funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

kaylamolander's review

adventurous dark funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

Sage goes just a touch darker in the fifth installment of the series. It's ok, though.

Nice to finally have a close to the drama of the last 3 books.

Excited to see what's next!

sparksofember's review

3.0

It was typical Septimus Heap goodness. :) Not as slow as the previous book and pretty interesting.

laureen0515's review

3.0

I enjoyed this book slightly less than the last one. A bit more convoluted but I like the characters. I will continue with the next book.

alyshadeshae's review against another edition

5.0

I think this was my first time reading this one. And I'm not sure how I feel about Septimus's treatment of Jim Knee, but overall it was another fantastic book.

zenithharpink's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I enjoyed this, although it was to start - as per usual for this series. Jenna has officially earned the mark of Annoying Character, and I'm getting to the point where I just can't stand her. She's bound to be a terrible leader, and a worse sister, as she is already proving to be impetuous, temperamental, and conceited. I hope she has a massive turn-around, or it's likely to diminish my affinity for the series in the last couple books. Rant over. 

I enjoyed the new sisters and aspects of the world. Beetle is a great character, and the world and lore itself is super interesting and well-conceived. 

The wrap-up was pretty abrupt and a little off-putting, as well as incomplete. It was a little disappointing, but it was like Sage lost her stamina for the book after spending so much effort meticulously setting everything up. 

As good as this story was, I wish the series was a little more cohesive from book to book. This is more like a series of adventures featuring the same characters, some of which are entirely in one book and others which are spanning more than one volume. It's inconsistent and there isn't a narrative tying everything together, except if it's Septimus' apprenticeship - which isn't really the focus of the books. 

I really do like this book, as well as book in the series, but there are a few "features" of this series that are starting to bug me, unfortunately. 

I recommend to fans of the series.

pinky98's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

5.0

jenniferstringer's review

3.0

Another of Grace and mine's read togethers...we liked it ok, but we both thought this series is peetering out.