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shawnas_booktime's review against another edition
4.0
The Dark Crystal is so special to me, it has fond memories for me. Reading this prequel series is a joyride for me, and I cannot wait to see the Netflix show. I enjoyed this book, being the third in the series, I just wish they would come out sooner than they do. Mr. Lee keeps it open for the next book and it feels like forever to see what happens. I'm excited to see what is to come.
emiwan_kenobi's review
4.0
Actual rating: 4.5 stars
I liked this one much more than I liked Songs. It didn’t have the problem of starting out slow as if the author needed a lot of filler, and Amri was a pretty good main character, a good sweet boy for sure, and more interesting as a POV character than I found Kylan. AND it’s the book where **spoilers** we find out Tavra has a cute sailor girlfriend!!!! I fully expected the book to be classically heterosexual so I was and am SO pleased by this lovely wlw pairing.
I also really like skekSa as a character—I mean, a female skeksis?? Heck-yes-sis! And then of course her female urRu counterpart who wasn’t in the book nearly enough but who I am intrigued by also.
Can’t wait to start the last book, although I’ll be sad to finish the series.
4.5 stars, 9/10, would recommend and will read again.
I liked this one much more than I liked Songs. It didn’t have the problem of starting out slow as if the author needed a lot of filler, and Amri was a pretty good main character, a good sweet boy for sure, and more interesting as a POV character than I found Kylan. AND it’s the book where **spoilers** we find out Tavra has a cute sailor girlfriend!!!! I fully expected the book to be classically heterosexual so I was and am SO pleased by this lovely wlw pairing.
I also really like skekSa as a character—I mean, a female skeksis?? Heck-yes-sis! And then of course her female urRu counterpart who wasn’t in the book nearly enough but who I am intrigued by also.
Can’t wait to start the last book, although I’ll be sad to finish the series.
4.5 stars, 9/10, would recommend and will read again.
professor_kirby's review
adventurous
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
timofeev's review
adventurous
slow-paced
3.0
It was a bit of a struggle to finish this book but I will finish this series because the show isn't getting a second season and I'm sad
laura_a97's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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
4.75
my boy Kylan did not have enough air time and I'm mad about that
skylacine's review against another edition
3.0
So far my least favorite of the YA novels, despite the potential of lesbian Gelfling and a neutral Skeksis .
Full review at: https://skybookcorner.blogspot.com/2021/03/book-review-tides-of-dark-crystal-by-jm.html
Full review at: https://skybookcorner.blogspot.com/2021/03/book-review-tides-of-dark-crystal-by-jm.html
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