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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
This book had the perfect ending. I was worried about Jelani because she can definitely get in her own way, but I loved how she started to learn from her mistakes and utilize the people around her to help achieve her goals.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Violence, War
Thank you to Netgalley and Simon Teen for the ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.
There is no other words I can think to describe J. Elle besides creative genius! ASHES was just as incredible, if not more so than WINGS. I am forever in love with this duology and I can't stop raving about how absolutely magical these books are. If you haven't read these, I implore you to pick them up! You will NOT be disappointed!
I am amazed at how immersed I get into the world. It's so beautifully described it makes me feel like I am there with Rue, watching all of this unfold. At times, I wish I was, even if it was just to give her some moral support. Not that she would ever need my help! She just gets stronger, more confident and more bada** as the pages go on. I have never read a protagonist I love the way I love Rue. She is and should be the standard for phenomenal and incredible protagonists. Her tenacity, her determination and her ability to be capable of anything makes her so compelling to read. She keeps you on your toes, but doesn't always do what you'd expect. Her love for her hometown, her family, friends and now Ghizon is admirable. I also thoroughly love the bond she has with the women in her life. They continue to learn from each other and share an inseparable bond.
I also love how undeniably Rue that Rue continues to be. While showing growth, she never strays from who she is and what means the most to her. She is always willing to protect what she loves and it continues in ASHES. J. Elle does a masterful job with continuing and concluding this duology. I truly wish this wasn't the end. I could stay in this world forever.
The plot, the world building, the writing, the characters, the development, the romance- all of it is sheer perfection! I can't even get over it. It's rare that books make me want to reread them right when I finish, but I've experienced that feeling with both these books! Pick up this duology, you will truly not regret it! It's one of the best series I've ever read!
There is no other words I can think to describe J. Elle besides creative genius! ASHES was just as incredible, if not more so than WINGS. I am forever in love with this duology and I can't stop raving about how absolutely magical these books are. If you haven't read these, I implore you to pick them up! You will NOT be disappointed!
I am amazed at how immersed I get into the world. It's so beautifully described it makes me feel like I am there with Rue, watching all of this unfold. At times, I wish I was, even if it was just to give her some moral support. Not that she would ever need my help! She just gets stronger, more confident and more bada** as the pages go on. I have never read a protagonist I love the way I love Rue. She is and should be the standard for phenomenal and incredible protagonists. Her tenacity, her determination and her ability to be capable of anything makes her so compelling to read. She keeps you on your toes, but doesn't always do what you'd expect. Her love for her hometown, her family, friends and now Ghizon is admirable. I also thoroughly love the bond she has with the women in her life. They continue to learn from each other and share an inseparable bond.
I also love how undeniably Rue that Rue continues to be. While showing growth, she never strays from who she is and what means the most to her. She is always willing to protect what she loves and it continues in ASHES. J. Elle does a masterful job with continuing and concluding this duology. I truly wish this wasn't the end. I could stay in this world forever.
The plot, the world building, the writing, the characters, the development, the romance- all of it is sheer perfection! I can't even get over it. It's rare that books make me want to reread them right when I finish, but I've experienced that feeling with both these books! Pick up this duology, you will truly not regret it! It's one of the best series I've ever read!
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
J. Elle did that damn thing with this follow-up to Wings of Ebony. It starts off with things going sideways for Rue, and to watch her scratch and claw her way through every challenge and heartbreak and (assumed) betrayal?? Be still, my f***ing heart!
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
2.5* I felt like it was very predictable and I wasn’t really shocked by much of the book. I was hoping to see more of rue in east row since her connection to it was so strong in the first book. It seemed like she kind of neglected it until the end of the book. I feel like rue would’ve visited Tasha right after escaping imprisonment considering how much there bond was emphasized in the first book. Overall I was very uninterested reading this and would like my time back. Which is a sad statement since wings of ebony was one of my top rated books this year :/
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A