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heidewitzkaa's review against another edition
4.5
even better than the first novella! The authors writing style seems effortless and they are able to fit a complex and thoughtful story in a really tight format. I love the world building and the concepts of the whole society. definitely looking forward to the following novellas :)
auora1484's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
anyajulchen's review against another edition
3.0
Me gustó más la vida del otro gemelo, Mokoya sigue siendo una egoísta que sólo le importan sus propios sentimientos.
joumiwrites's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.5
nonesensed's review against another edition
5.0
Mokoya has survived her own child and has been running from that for a long time. She's currently hunting down a naga that's gotten a little too close to civilization in a place where it doesn't belong naturally. This hunt, which she's taken on alone against advice from her allies, leads to her having to both confront the reasons to why she's running and her former ability to see the future. Also, there's a huge naga on the loose.
It took me a while to remember what happened in the first book in this series (which is my own fault, it took me too long to pick up book 2). But once I did, I really enjoyed this story! Getting to see things from Mokoya's POV was rewarding and compliments the first story, giving it even more depth. The deeper look at how prophecy magic works in this universe was especially rewarding to me. Will definitely pick up the next book in this series, and not wait as long as last time to continue this series!
It took me a while to remember what happened in the first book in this series (which is my own fault, it took me too long to pick up book 2). But once I did, I really enjoyed this story! Getting to see things from Mokoya's POV was rewarding and compliments the first story, giving it even more depth. The deeper look at how prophecy magic works in this universe was especially rewarding to me. Will definitely pick up the next book in this series, and not wait as long as last time to continue this series!
rinbee's review against another edition
5.0
A few years ago, I picked up this book on its own knowing nothing of the series and read it. I loved it then, and now having read it in its intended order (i.e....after the first book) I loved it even more. The writing is just as beautiful as it is in the Black Tides, and tackles grief, trauma, fear, and love in vivid and compelling prose. It's not a continuation of the first book exactly—which becomes a theme for the following two books in the series—but a part of a greater cycle of fate involving the characters. This book dives deeper into how the magic system (Slackcraft) works and how Mokoya's understanding of it is just a fragment of a bigger whole. And, off to the side where the narrator couldn't see, a miniature Neon Genesis Evangelion was occurring between some of the supporting cast. Overall such an amazing book and a great second installment in this lovely series!
closteroven's review against another edition
4.0
(8/10)- I liked this. I enjoyed going into Mokoya’s character and her grief, and watching her recovery. So far this series has a fairly positive story without too much tragedy, but I won’t keep up hope for this to continue because authors break my heart too often. Some things did bother me a bit, like the plot, which was kinda flimsy, and there were some inconsistencies, but overall it was a good story with interesting characters and world building. I look forward to starting the next one.