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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
I will post my proper review once I've gotten over my heartbreak. Jess, my love, you owe me compensation!
I liked the first book better. Some of the drama felt a little forced and the character development went from interesting character problem to aha everything's better very quickly. That said, I still liked our MC and there were some interesting setting and magical elements.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
Very good sequel to the first book. Lots of twists and turns and really kept you engaged. Quite the adventure. 4.75
The sequel to Wings to Ebony, Ashes of Gold had more action and emotion. The characters were given more space to express their emotions. The world-building was still good in this one. It's full of heartbreaking turns and twists. Rue is determined to return the magic that was stolen from her people. But Rue has no memory of getting locked up in prison without access to her magic. When Rue is able to escape, she is reunited with her people, but she feels that she doesn’t belong because she's half-human. She is unsure she can be the leader her people need her to be. When Rue is betrayed by someone she put lots of trust in, she struggles with trusting anybody. I'm sad that this series is ending, I wish this book series would get a third book.
2023 reads: 382/350
in this sequel to wings of ebony, rue sets out to reclaim the magic stolen from her father’s people. while book one didn’t blow me away, i still enjoyed it and was interested in knowing how the story concluded. while i’m glad i read this, i did like it a little less than book one. however, i liked the overarching theme of the story, which is reclaiming one’s heritage from colonizers. i would be interested in reading more from this author.
in this sequel to wings of ebony, rue sets out to reclaim the magic stolen from her father’s people. while book one didn’t blow me away, i still enjoyed it and was interested in knowing how the story concluded. while i’m glad i read this, i did like it a little less than book one. however, i liked the overarching theme of the story, which is reclaiming one’s heritage from colonizers. i would be interested in reading more from this author.
adventurous
dark
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:
Complicated
This was somehow even better than the first. There was a lot of commentary and beautiful scenes. This author is extremely talented and i can't wait to see more from her.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book kept me on my toes. I loved this book so much! As I was traveling back into this world Of Ghizon I did not know what to expect. I didn't know if Rue was going to get back together with Julius to pursue something new with Jhamal or what the Chancellor was going to do next. This book is filled with wonder and adventure and a lot of twists that I did not see coming. Now I will say that I am #TeamJulius all the way so I am a little bias, but Jhamal got on my nerves and I was always rooting for Julius. But at the same time I appreciate Jhamal when it comes to him in this story he helped Rue along her pursuit of realizing she is worthy of being more than just Rue. Yes she made some mistakes along the way, but who doesn't make mistakes. Mistakes are the key to us finding a better path and solution and Rue left me speechless on how she embraced herself on who she was and where she comes from. This is an essential read because yes it does have black girl magic in this book its so much more than that. It's also about finding yourself and knowing that you are worthy regardless what people think or say about you. I am definitely going to miss Rue, Julius, Ms. Leola, and Bati. The world of Ghizon is so beautiful, which this book did a fantastic job sharing with us the wonders of the Ghizoni people and finally having their magic restored.
There’s nothing more amazing than witnessing an author really improve their craft and find their voice, and J. Elle absolutely did that in this book. Wings of Ebony was a great story with a fantastic cast of characters, but some of the fantasy elements felt underdeveloped. In Ashes of Gold, though, the worldbuilding blossoms. You get to learn more about Ghizon: it’s history, what it should have been, and what it could be. All leading to a gorgeous conclusion to this beautiful duology.