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antonella24's review against another edition
4.0
Cosa dire della musa degli incubi ? Senza dubbio ho apprezzato molto questo secondo romanzo soprattutto le tematiche trattate davvero tante, si parla infatti di diversità, di guerra civile, di tirannia, di vendette, di massacri ma anche d'inclusione e resilienza. Come superare l'odio, come liberarsi del desiderio di vendetta e come riuscire a dimenticare le ingiustizie e i massacri compiuti dagli dei ? Questi interrogativi sembrano degli ostacoli insormontabili per i protagonisti invece man mano che procediamo nella lettura l'autrice ci mostra come tutto questo sia possibile.
I punti di forza di questa duologia sono senz'altro i cattivi e l'ambientazione infatti il worldbuilding è davvero ben strutturato e originale, per quanto riguarda i cattivi sono dei personaggi davvero molto potenti forse i veri protagonisti di questo secondo volume.
Ho trovato le parentesi romantiche tra Laslo e Sarai a volte inopportune considerando la situazione difficile in cui si trovavano e non mi sono piaciuti i continui flashback su protagonisti secondari proprio nel bel mezzo di una battaglia o di una di una scena importante.
Nel complesso "La Musa degli incubi" è la degna conclusione di questa duologia con un finale davvero ineccepibile.
I punti di forza di questa duologia sono senz'altro i cattivi e l'ambientazione infatti il worldbuilding è davvero ben strutturato e originale, per quanto riguarda i cattivi sono dei personaggi davvero molto potenti forse i veri protagonisti di questo secondo volume.
Ho trovato le parentesi romantiche tra Laslo e Sarai a volte inopportune considerando la situazione difficile in cui si trovavano e non mi sono piaciuti i continui flashback su protagonisti secondari proprio nel bel mezzo di una battaglia o di una di una scena importante.
Nel complesso "La Musa degli incubi" è la degna conclusione di questa duologia con un finale davvero ineccepibile.
anagram's review against another edition
5.0
Muse of Nightmares picks up right where Strange the Dreamer left off, and it does not disappoint one bit. There is so much encompassed in these 528 pages that I don't even know how to describe it.
To start, though, Muse of Nightmares is jam packed with themes of love and healing. Romantic love, platonic love, familial love, self-love... it's all in this book, and every kind of love is handled so well. And then there were the intertwined (parallel?) stories of Minya and Nova, and the reason they made such compelling, sympathetic villains was this: at the heart of all their "evil," they were really just scared, traumatized children doing what they thought was right. Out of all the books I've read, it's not uncommon for them to have an intentional message, but Muse of Nightmares really says something, and says it memorably, and I wouldn't change a single thing about it.
Just like with Strange the Dreamer, this book's strength lies in its characters. All of them changed so much throughout the course of this story while still remaining true to themselves. I already brought up Minya and Nova, but beyond that Lazlo experiences a lot of development, and so does Thyon Nero, of all people. The history of the gods of Weep is uncovered as well, and it explains so much about the gods' actions in the previous book.
Muse of Nightmares also possesses an amazing plot. Everything that was introduced before gets wrapped up so nicely, whether that be the plots between characters or the entire multidimensional mystery of where the gods' bastard children were disappearing to or even where the seraphim came from. Every question I had was answered, and even better, it was answered just in the nick of time---slowly enough to inflict suspense, but quickly enough that I figured it out right before the reveal.
That's all I have time to write right now but I just have to say I still think Laini Taylor is a genius and I loved this duology and I might have to buy it so I can reread these books over and over again. I completely recommend this series to everyone who enjoys fantasy!
To start, though, Muse of Nightmares is jam packed with themes of love and healing. Romantic love, platonic love, familial love, self-love... it's all in this book, and every kind of love is handled so well. And then there were the intertwined (parallel?) stories of Minya and Nova, and the reason they made such compelling, sympathetic villains was this: at the heart of all their "evil," they were really just scared, traumatized children doing what they thought was right. Out of all the books I've read, it's not uncommon for them to have an intentional message, but Muse of Nightmares really says something, and says it memorably, and I wouldn't change a single thing about it.
Just like with Strange the Dreamer, this book's strength lies in its characters. All of them changed so much throughout the course of this story while still remaining true to themselves. I already brought up Minya and Nova, but beyond that Lazlo experiences a lot of development, and so does Thyon Nero, of all people. The history of the gods of Weep is uncovered as well, and it explains so much about the gods' actions in the previous book.
Muse of Nightmares also possesses an amazing plot. Everything that was introduced before gets wrapped up so nicely, whether that be the plots between characters or the entire multidimensional mystery of where the gods' bastard children were disappearing to or even where the seraphim came from. Every question I had was answered, and even better, it was answered just in the nick of time---slowly enough to inflict suspense, but quickly enough that I figured it out right before the reveal.
That's all I have time to write right now but I just have to say I still think Laini Taylor is a genius and I loved this duology and I might have to buy it so I can reread these books over and over again. I completely recommend this series to everyone who enjoys fantasy!
chime's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
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
5.0
rivzy's review against another edition
4.0
almost didn’t read it bc the first book was so cheesy but I thought this one was better???
kadukeco's review against another edition
5.0
A wonderfully-written continuation of Strange the Dreamer. The ending is satisfying, although it allows for future tie-ins and references.
sunnyevie's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I can't rate higher than a five but this book breaks my personal scale. I have a few books that do that, they're my Roman Empire 6 star books; Royal Assassin, Acomaf, Hero of Ages, A Fire Endless, and now Muse of Nightmares.
This is a master work of plot, timelines, poetic prose, dreamy magic, tension an release, pacing, heartfelt relationships, wonderful love, character development and emotional hurt and healing.
I do not have a single negative critique of this book. Normally I am quick with them, unflinching even for my favorite books, I even have critiques for Laini Taylor's other trilogy the Daughter of Smoke and Bone Saga (which was very nicely nodded at in this book), but not this one. This duology will always have a cheerleader recommender in its corner now, I'm just sorry it took me so long to read them, even if I'm now so sad that I'll never read them for the first time again.
This is a master work of plot, timelines, poetic prose, dreamy magic, tension an release, pacing, heartfelt relationships, wonderful love, character development and emotional hurt and healing.
I do not have a single negative critique of this book. Normally I am quick with them, unflinching even for my favorite books, I even have critiques for Laini Taylor's other trilogy the Daughter of Smoke and Bone Saga (which was very nicely nodded at in this book), but not this one. This duology will always have a cheerleader recommender in its corner now, I'm just sorry it took me so long to read them, even if I'm now so sad that I'll never read them for the first time again.
alexared's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25