You need to sign in or sign up before continuing.

4.26 AVERAGE

adventurous fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

crazy pacing -- things get so crazy so fast. overall a fun and wild ride

Expand filter menu Content Warnings
adventurous dark emotional hopeful fast-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
adventurous 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: No
adventurous emotional hopeful 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: No
adventurous emotional mysterious 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: Complicated

I really enjoyed this book but there are some elements missing that would have made it a 5 star otherwise. 

  • The last third of the book felt rushed. There was this beautiful world building, character development and depth for the forts two thirds and then everything felt sped up and shallower.
  • The "baddies" in the fire breathing wyrms were very 2 dimensional. They were pantomime level "bad guys* which felt out of place in a book that had otherwise explored the perspectives and motives of the antagonists to the main protagonists.

I'd recommend it as a read, and I think Samantha Shannon is a great author BUT I'm a little disappointed because of those points.
adventurous lighthearted mysterious relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Nice worldbuilding but too slow paced and long. Somewhat predictable 
adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense medium-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

Complex plot and very well written. The story was a little drawn out at times making the book longer than was probably necessary.
adventurous challenging emotional inspiring 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: Complicated

This is a beautifully written book. I found it impressive how the author was able to keep me interested even with the multiple different POV’s, and the way they all came together in the end was *chef’s kiss*