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3.25 AVERAGE
3.25 AVERAGE
I really loved the first book in this series, but ultimately this one was just boring... I didn't connect with the characters until too late in the book, and it felt like this book dragged and suffered from middle book syndrome. :(
Dutch version here, English version below
4 š
Damn, ik ben nog steeds in shock. Ik kon gewoon niet geloven dat dit echt zo zou gebeuren. Dit boek is zo levendig geschreven, maar echt op de beste manier.
Voor wie nog niet bekend is met de schrijfstijl van St. Clair: het kan in het begin een beetje vreemd lijken, maar ik hou er juist van! Ik heb meerdere boeken van haar gelezen (de Persephone x Hades-serie en natuurlijk deze) en wat me opvalt, is dat ze oudere, bijna klassieke taal combineert met fantasytaal en een vleugje moderne woorden ;)
Hoewel ik het eerste boek al leuk vond, moet ik toegeven dat dit tweede boek echt beter was. Er zat zoveel meer diepgang in de karakters en in de wereld die St. Clair heeft opgebouwd.
Ik kan echt niet wachten op deel 3. Ik moet weten wat er gaat gebeuren met Isolde en Adrian!
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English version here
4 š
Damn, I'm still in shock. I just couldn't believe this actually happened the way it did. This book is so vivacious, but in the best way.
For those not familiar with St. Clair's writing style: it might seem a bit weird at first, but I actually love it! I've read multiple books by her (the Persephone x Hades series and, of course, this one) and what I've noticed is that she combines older, almost classical language with fantasy language and a touch of modern words ;)
While I enjoyed the first book, I have to admit this second one was definitely better. There's so much more depth in the characters and in the world St. Clair has built.
I seriously can't wait for book 3. I need to know what happens with Isolde and Adrian!
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favoriete quotes
"Je hoeft geen honderd of ook maar twintig jaar te hebben geleefd. Als je ziel moe is, ben je moe."
"Niets duurt te lang als het een afscheid is."
"Ik kende de realiteit in deze wereld en de enige manier om als vrouw met een kracht te overleven, was om er gebruik van te maken."
favorite quotes
"You do not have to have lived a hundred years, or even twenty. If your soul is tired, you will be tired."
"Nothing is too long when it is goodbye."
"I knew the truth of this world, and the only way to survive as a woman with power was to use it.
4 š
Damn, ik ben nog steeds in shock. Ik kon gewoon niet geloven dat dit echt zo zou gebeuren. Dit boek is zo levendig geschreven, maar echt op de beste manier.
Voor wie nog niet bekend is met de schrijfstijl van St. Clair: het kan in het begin een beetje vreemd lijken, maar ik hou er juist van! Ik heb meerdere boeken van haar gelezen (de Persephone x Hades-serie en natuurlijk deze) en wat me opvalt, is dat ze oudere, bijna klassieke taal combineert met fantasytaal en een vleugje moderne woorden ;)
Hoewel ik het eerste boek al leuk vond, moet ik toegeven dat dit tweede boek echt beter was. Er zat zoveel meer diepgang in de karakters en in de wereld die St. Clair heeft opgebouwd.
Ik kan echt niet wachten op deel 3. Ik moet weten wat er gaat gebeuren met Isolde en Adrian!
English version here
4 š
Damn, I'm still in shock. I just couldn't believe this actually happened the way it did. This book is so vivacious, but in the best way.
For those not familiar with St. Clair's writing style: it might seem a bit weird at first, but I actually love it! I've read multiple books by her (the Persephone x Hades series and, of course, this one) and what I've noticed is that she combines older, almost classical language with fantasy language and a touch of modern words ;)
While I enjoyed the first book, I have to admit this second one was definitely better. There's so much more depth in the characters and in the world St. Clair has built.
I seriously can't wait for book 3. I need to know what happens with Isolde and Adrian!
favoriete quotes
"Je hoeft geen honderd of ook maar twintig jaar te hebben geleefd. Als je ziel moe is, ben je moe."
"Niets duurt te lang als het een afscheid is."
"Ik kende de realiteit in deze wereld en de enige manier om als vrouw met een kracht te overleven, was om er gebruik van te maken."
favorite quotes
"You do not have to have lived a hundred years, or even twenty. If your soul is tired, you will be tired."
"Nothing is too long when it is goodbye."
"I knew the truth of this world, and the only way to survive as a woman with power was to use it.
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
definitely not impressed by this one and im not gonna continue the series either. i liked Isoldeās development with figuring out who she is and that stuff, but others than that i still dont get the relationship between her and Adrian at all. those small moments i feel that it could get interesting, some damn smut scene came up every other moment and took away all the focus and point of it. i finished it, i saw potential but didnt really enjoy this either.
3/5 ā
i actually dreaded reading this book & could not wait for it to be over. this book could have been 150 pages & i still wouldāve understand the whole thing. isolde is now pissing me off & she isnāt the warrior she was in the first book. like she would get mad at adrian for no reason & he literally canāt help it. she was whiny & annoying. the ending was dumb & i feel like the author ran out of ideas so she just threw in a bunch at the end to try & make it a ācrazy endingā like just pick one
i actually dreaded reading this book & could not wait for it to be over. this book could have been 150 pages & i still wouldāve understand the whole thing. isolde is now pissing me off & she isnāt the warrior she was in the first book. like she would get mad at adrian for no reason & he literally canāt help it. she was whiny & annoying. the ending was dumb & i feel like the author ran out of ideas so she just threw in a bunch at the end to try & make it a ācrazy endingā like just pick one
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
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:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
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:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
(Writing this review months later but) I love the intensity of Isolde and Adrian and how we get to see more of their relationship develops. Though, if my memory serves me right, I didnāt enjoy this book as much as the first because this one, though she was meant to come off as a strong FMC, Adrian was written or at least came off to me as much more patriarchal and dismissive or demeaning of Isolde in this book. I know heās supposed to be mysterious for XYZ reasons, but sometimes he would scold Isolde for doing something that seemed pretty reasonable to me. It also felt like Isolde was having to be rescued a lot more versus finding her own footing and establishing herself, which maybe that was the point of this second book with her being away from home? Unsure .
Iām excited to read the next book though whenever it happens! I do really enjoy this authorās world building abilities and how descriptive she writes - I feel I can picture everything.
Iām excited to read the next book though whenever it happens! I do really enjoy this authorās world building abilities and how descriptive she writes - I feel I can picture everything.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced