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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
A great story overall. Good read without messy or unsavory themes. I’m excited to keep reading!
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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
I am finally starting this widely acclaimed beginning to Songs of Chaos! Only a few chapters in, but it already feels so charming and nostalgic. I love modern fantasy with the grittiness and sense of reality, but I think this is going to be a refreshing break. Classic fantasy still rocks!
medium-paced
I admit, I didn't really have this on my tbr. But then I could not resist the beautiful Broken Binding edition. Now I can say - that was a good decision.
I really enjoyed Ascendant. The relationship between Holt and Ash is great. And while the YA classification does fit, it can get quite gritty and dark. I would say it is a perfect all ages (YA and upwards) dragon rider book! I know I would have loved this as a teenager. I really enjoyed it at almost 50.
I will read the free prequel novella next. I have not decided if I just read on as quickly as possible or if I should wait for The Broken Binding to do the next one ... but I will definitely read on.
I really enjoyed Ascendant. The relationship between Holt and Ash is great. And while the YA classification does fit, it can get quite gritty and dark. I would say it is a perfect all ages (YA and upwards) dragon rider book! I know I would have loved this as a teenager. I really enjoyed it at almost 50.
I will read the free prequel novella next. I have not decided if I just read on as quickly as possible or if I should wait for The Broken Binding to do the next one ... but I will definitely read on.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Even tho this book has all the tropes popular in dragon rider books, Ascendant changes some. The importance of food, the magic system, the human/draconic bond... And just to make a few references make it feel like I'm watching a ttrpg in full display. Holt and Talia are young, flawed yet they want to help and even if their worlds are different they find common ground. Love. The rhythm is fast, the battles engaging and it leaves mysteries open for the next two books! I'm dying to read the rest of the saga!
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated