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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
3.5, rounded down. Definitely suffers from second book syndrome.
adventurous
challenging
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:
No
“I am not feeling nothing.”
Wow. That ending was amazing.
The plot explodes in this book, with twists and turns I never expected. I did predict some plot points but even so, I was continually surprised by new revelations.
There aren’t many new characters introduced that weren’t in the first book, but I absolutely LOVE Saedii , who is as of now admittedly more dark than light on the scale of moral greyness, but might have a character arc? Not sure but even as a total villain she would be amazing.
That being said, even though new characters aren’t introduced, the characters we know and love change A LOT. Auri is so much stronger, Kal is more open, Ty is more trusting, Scar has more belief in herself, Fin has gained courage, and Zila is finally letting her emotions loose, AND I AM HERE FOR IT.
Overall: Usually the second book in a saga or trilogy falls flat because they are a filler book where the characters grow but the plot doesn’t, but I was pleasantly surprised that I was never bored. By the end of the book, the protagonists are very dispersed and confused and I can’t wait to see what happens!
Wow. That ending was amazing.
The plot explodes in this book, with twists and turns I never expected. I did predict some plot points but even so, I was continually surprised by new revelations.
There aren’t many new characters introduced that weren’t in the first book, but I absolutely LOVE Saedii , who is as of now admittedly more dark than light on the scale of moral greyness, but might have a character arc? Not sure but even as a total villain she would be amazing.
That being said, even though new characters aren’t introduced, the characters we know and love change A LOT. Auri is so much stronger, Kal is more open, Ty is more trusting, Scar has more belief in herself, Fin has gained courage, and Zila is finally letting her emotions loose, AND I AM HERE FOR IT.
Overall: Usually the second book in a saga or trilogy falls flat because they are a filler book where the characters grow but the plot doesn’t, but I was pleasantly surprised that I was never bored. By the end of the book, the protagonists are very dispersed and confused and I can’t wait to see what happens!
I'm sorry to say that I just can't finish this book right now. I loved the first book in this trilogy, but I think I've spent too long away from YA books. This has resulted in certain things about this book driving me absolutely crazy! So much focus on looks is driving me crazy. So much focus on love feelings is driving me crazy. The immaturity of the characters is driving me crazy, especially Scarlett. I could have done without the whole spiel about her boobs! Maybe I'll pick this up again at another time in the future. I don't know, but I'm not going to rate it right now.
4 stelle!
Questo libro mi è piaciuto più del primo. Ho trovato una distribuzione migliore nello spazio ai vari personaggi, andando così ad ampliarli tutti in modo più o meno uguale. Questo forse dovuto al fatto che la trama rimane più statica, ma comunque interessante. I nuovi personaggi introdotti riescono ad inserirsi bene nella narrazione e i colpi di scena, anche se alcuni prevedibili, sono riusciti ad emozionarmi.
Non mi è piaciuto il comportamento del gruppo nei confronti di un membro, ma solo così possono capirsi le preferenze.
Le storie d'amore alcune sono più solide, mentre altre appena accennate possono benissimo evolversi o perdersi nel nulla.
Il finale è davvero fuori di testa... chi ha permesso a questi due di scrivere una cosa del genere?! Voglio nomi e cognomi!
Questo libro mi è piaciuto più del primo. Ho trovato una distribuzione migliore nello spazio ai vari personaggi, andando così ad ampliarli tutti in modo più o meno uguale. Questo forse dovuto al fatto che la trama rimane più statica, ma comunque interessante. I nuovi personaggi introdotti riescono ad inserirsi bene nella narrazione e i colpi di scena, anche se alcuni prevedibili, sono riusciti ad emozionarmi.
Non mi è piaciuto il comportamento del gruppo nei confronti di un membro, ma solo così possono capirsi le preferenze.
Le storie d'amore alcune sono più solide, mentre altre appena accennate possono benissimo evolversi o perdersi nel nulla.
Il finale è davvero fuori di testa... chi ha permesso a questi due di scrivere una cosa del genere?! Voglio nomi e cognomi!
What is happened? Why the book finished in the middle of something?
Thank god I have the next book and don’t have to wait for the end, but honestly dear writers, what did You think when you did this to your fans?
Thank god I have the next book and don’t have to wait for the end, but honestly dear writers, what did You think when you did this to your fans?
Find this review and more on my blog at Worlds Unlike Our Own.
“All of this is unfolding as it was supposed to. The only way out is through.”
Still reeling from the loss of Cat on Octavia III, the remaining members of Squad 312 are in Emerald City trying to sell their ship when they are declared traitors with a massive bounty placed on them by the Aurora Legion. Their narrow escape turns into a desperate race against time as every powerful force in the galaxy is on their tail for one reason or the other, from Kal’s sister Saedii (and an army of Unbroken warriors) to the GIA agents. But Aurora still needs to find the truth behind what happened to her on the Hadfield and how she, as the Trigger, can master her powers to use whatever weapon the Eshvaren left behind and put an end to the Ra’haam once and for all.
So this was a long book with way too much room for potential spoilers, but I’ll do my best. But before that, can we take a minute to appreciate that there is finally have a book that doesn’t assume I remember every single detail of a book I read over a year ago? I really didn’t have the time to reread Aurora Rising so to see what was effectively a concise summary of the book was both a delight and a relief. Did I mention that said summary was narrated by Magellan?
Aurora Burning was definitely better than than the first book, which I had enjoyed, but was not overly impressed with. It was wonderful to see these amazing characters again, and get to know more of their past through the intermittent flashbacks. I was really glad to see that Zila has POV chapters now, and it was great getting to know her backstory after so long. The team has a great dynamic and their constant banter is ever entertaining even as the constant trials they face deepens the bond between them. Saedii, Kal’s sister and a Syldrathi warrior is going to be a character you love to hate – for the time being. Also, was it just me, or was the team’s reaction to the reveal of what Kal’s been hiding seem a little extreme? Shouldn’t they trust him more than that by now? Their actions were absolutely appalling in my opinion, especially in Aurora’s case, as she is probably the only one of the crew whom this secret does not really affect.
As with the first book, I found that the six characters did not have distinct enough voices to keep track of who the narrator with each new chapter. As for Aurora, well there’s no other way to put it, she gets on my nerves. Her deplorable attempts at swearing were downright irritating. For about the first 80% of this book, she is much the same, having vague visions and losing control of her powers at the worst moments possible. And when she’s not doing that, she’s thinking about her relationship with Kal – who is also doing the same thing. It’s quite a pity, because I rather enjoyed Kal’s character in Aurora Rising, and a large part of this book was him mooning over Aurora before we get to the interesting truths of his past.
Lastly, I cannot believe the book just ended there – I seriously thought I’d skipped a couple of pages somewhere! That has to be the most frustrating cliffhanger I’ve read in a while and there’s still a year to go until it’s resolved, but atleast this way, I’m more excited for the finale than I was for this book. Aurora Burning was an action packed space adventure from page one and even if you didn’t like the first book all that much, this is definitely worth a read! Highly recommended!
“All of this is unfolding as it was supposed to. The only way out is through.”
Still reeling from the loss of Cat on Octavia III, the remaining members of Squad 312 are in Emerald City trying to sell their ship when they are declared traitors with a massive bounty placed on them by the Aurora Legion. Their narrow escape turns into a desperate race against time as every powerful force in the galaxy is on their tail for one reason or the other, from Kal’s sister Saedii (and an army of Unbroken warriors) to the GIA agents. But Aurora still needs to find the truth behind what happened to her on the Hadfield and how she, as the Trigger, can master her powers to use whatever weapon the Eshvaren left behind and put an end to the Ra’haam once and for all.
So this was a long book with way too much room for potential spoilers, but I’ll do my best. But before that, can we take a minute to appreciate that there is finally have a book that doesn’t assume I remember every single detail of a book I read over a year ago? I really didn’t have the time to reread Aurora Rising so to see what was effectively a concise summary of the book was both a delight and a relief. Did I mention that said summary was narrated by Magellan?
Aurora Burning was definitely better than than the first book, which I had enjoyed, but was not overly impressed with. It was wonderful to see these amazing characters again, and get to know more of their past through the intermittent flashbacks. I was really glad to see that Zila has POV chapters now, and it was great getting to know her backstory after so long. The team has a great dynamic and their constant banter is ever entertaining even as the constant trials they face deepens the bond between them. Saedii, Kal’s sister and a Syldrathi warrior is going to be a character you love to hate – for the time being. Also, was it just me, or was the team’s reaction to the reveal of what Kal’s been hiding seem a little extreme? Shouldn’t they trust him more than that by now? Their actions were absolutely appalling in my opinion, especially in Aurora’s case, as she is probably the only one of the crew whom this secret does not really affect.
As with the first book, I found that the six characters did not have distinct enough voices to keep track of who the narrator with each new chapter. As for Aurora, well there’s no other way to put it, she gets on my nerves. Her deplorable attempts at swearing were downright irritating. For about the first 80% of this book, she is much the same, having vague visions and losing control of her powers at the worst moments possible. And when she’s not doing that, she’s thinking about her relationship with Kal – who is also doing the same thing. It’s quite a pity, because I rather enjoyed Kal’s character in Aurora Rising, and a large part of this book was him mooning over Aurora before we get to the interesting truths of his past.
Lastly, I cannot believe the book just ended there – I seriously thought I’d skipped a couple of pages somewhere! That has to be the most frustrating cliffhanger I’ve read in a while and there’s still a year to go until it’s resolved, but atleast this way, I’m more excited for the finale than I was for this book. Aurora Burning was an action packed space adventure from page one and even if you didn’t like the first book all that much, this is definitely worth a read! Highly recommended!
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
relaxing
sad
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:
No