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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
NOOOOOOOOOOOO I NEED THE NEXT BOOK NOW AT THIS VERY MOMENT.
Somebody send help. This book broke me.
Somebody send help. This book broke me.
Incredible!! Love!! Love!! Love!!
That ending needs a kick in the nuts. F*ck!!!
That ending needs a kick in the nuts. F*ck!!!
3.5 stars
Holy cliffhangers, Batman.
Going in with minimal expectations after last year’s disappointment with the first installment of the series, Aurora Burning was a surprisingly fun, action-packed read, and I flew through its 500 pages at warp speed. (Yeah, I admit that was one terrible pun.) Having distanced myself from the YA genre, I wasn’t nearly as offended by the endless banter and perfect romantic pairings amidst the crew, and I was able to enjoy the ride.
Picking up immediately where Aurora Rising left us, this installment sees Crew 312 (and a lot less of Magellan, thank the gods) trying to shake their legion-provided airship for something less conspicuous. This leads to all sorts of narrow escapes, heists, and near-miss adventures. To complicate things, Kal’s Syldrathi Warbreed sister has started pursuing them to try to force her brother back to the fold. Auri has to figure out how to control her powers to become the Trigger and then there’s the whole predicament of finding that Ancient Weapon that’s been hiding for countless millennia.
I did enjoy the scifi allusions: the Picard planetary system and the oblique references to wibbly, wobbly timey-wimey stuff. I still think Auri’s powers reminiscent of the Phoenix force as well.
It’s not a perfect book, but I was able to silence my overly critical mind — for the most part. Kal certainly helped with that. He’s my favorite tropey type, after all. Also, I will say — without spoilers — that the Great Betrayal fell flat for me. I didn’t buy it, especially based on this book’s characterization. Perhaps if I reread the first book...
Either way, Kaufman and Kristoff do know how to write a scifi adventure, and while this is no Illuminae, it’s a solid read.
Holy cliffhangers, Batman.
Going in with minimal expectations after last year’s disappointment with the first installment of the series, Aurora Burning was a surprisingly fun, action-packed read, and I flew through its 500 pages at warp speed. (Yeah, I admit that was one terrible pun.) Having distanced myself from the YA genre, I wasn’t nearly as offended by the endless banter and perfect romantic pairings amidst the crew, and I was able to enjoy the ride.
Picking up immediately where Aurora Rising left us, this installment sees Crew 312 (and a lot less of Magellan, thank the gods) trying to shake their legion-provided airship for something less conspicuous. This leads to all sorts of narrow escapes, heists, and near-miss adventures. To complicate things, Kal’s Syldrathi Warbreed sister has started pursuing them to try to force her brother back to the fold. Auri has to figure out how to control her powers to become the Trigger and then there’s the whole predicament of finding that Ancient Weapon that’s been hiding for countless millennia.
I did enjoy the scifi allusions: the Picard planetary system and the oblique references to wibbly, wobbly timey-wimey stuff. I still think Auri’s powers reminiscent of the Phoenix force as well.
It’s not a perfect book, but I was able to silence my overly critical mind — for the most part. Kal certainly helped with that. He’s my favorite tropey type, after all. Also, I will say — without spoilers — that the Great Betrayal fell flat for me. I didn’t buy it, especially based on this book’s characterization. Perhaps if I reread the first book...
Either way, Kaufman and Kristoff do know how to write a scifi adventure, and while this is no Illuminae, it’s a solid read.
Seriously! Found family on an amazing adventure. Circumstances tearing them apart.. Will they make it? Who knows because it ends on a MASSIVE cliffhanger!
I think I liked Aurora Burning even better than Aurora Rising. The snarky humour is still present, but better balanced by deeper emotions and insights into the past and the motivations of the crew.
This book is still jam packed with action, adventure, running, a dragon and space fights, but the plot felt a lot more cohesive and original, there're a few fantastic twists and the mysterious gifts that the crew receives from some secret helper is a very enthralling plot point. Bizarre, but helpful gifts that seem to indicate that someone, somewhere, is either time-traveling or foreseeing their future? It’s a fascinating plot element and I can’t wait to get the full explanation for it in the next book.
I wasn't much of fan of Cat, but I still didn't enjoy the trope where one of them dies, and then the other gets a new love interest automatically.
The language still feels a bit juvenile; I know, I know, this it YA, but some situations and dialogues sounded a bit too cheesy. But still, the entire book is incredibly pleasant to read.
This book is still jam packed with action, adventure, running, a dragon and space fights, but the plot felt a lot more cohesive and original, there're a few fantastic twists and the mysterious gifts that the crew receives from some secret helper is a very enthralling plot point. Bizarre, but helpful gifts that seem to indicate that someone, somewhere, is either time-traveling or foreseeing their future? It’s a fascinating plot element and I can’t wait to get the full explanation for it in the next book.
I wasn't much of fan of Cat, but I still didn't enjoy the trope where one of them dies, and then the other gets a new love interest automatically.
The language still feels a bit juvenile; I know, I know, this it YA, but some situations and dialogues sounded a bit too cheesy. But still, the entire book is incredibly pleasant to read.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
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:
No
