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This was definitely a good book but not as good as All the Stars and Teeth. This was probably due to Amoras character which had changed. I understand why because of her father sacrificing himself and she was swallowed by greive. However, this lasted for the whole book and she pushed away all her friends which made the book less interesting as they had less interaction. Aside from this, the plot was really interesting, with Amora having to find the artefact to break hers and Bastians curse, along with Amora meeting bachelors to cover up her true mission to fighting a legendary beast. I was surprised at the fact that Amora and Vateas friendship was ruined at the end I thought that Vatea would have forgiven Amora for keeping Blarthe a secret. I was really sad at the end when Ferrick sacrificed himself and how everyone’s memories of him were erased. I loved the fact that Amora told the truth at the end and ended a manipulative and fake monarchy. I was glad that Amora and Bastain were able to live a happy live together having adventures on the sea.

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adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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adventurous challenging emotional sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Maybe it’s not fair to rate so low for something that differed from my own grief process but the incessant thoughts Amora had after loosing her father made making it through this book a challenge. I understand she is grieving, I also understand that her grief is complicated due to stress and the way she lost her father. I didn’t expect her to just get over it or anything like that but I didn’t expect her characterization to take such a hit either. I loved her and her hardheaded determination in the first book, I loved how sure she was because she knew what was right. Her compass in this book was completely lost and due to that she became someone I didn’t like at all. 75% of the way though I kept hoping I’d love her again…but I just couldn’t. By the end, though I feel the story is complete and ran its course in the best way it could considering everything that happened, I still didn’t love Amora like I did in the first one. **Mild

I guess I felt burned in the way Vataea did. I don’t hate Amora but she no longer resonated with me as she did in the first book.

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That aside, I yearn for the adventures that the characters are going to go on! To see the way Visidia grows! I would have loved to see more of the islands, magics, and lore but I think that’s always the case when world building is a solid, well thought out, and loved beast! I’m glad I read this duology but hands down the first one was my favorite! I appreciate that the author took the time and cared enough to show Amora’s grieving process, but I didn’t particularly enjoy the ride. I did however, get choked up upon the resolution of her grief and the “magical fix it” that presented itself. I’d recommend! …so maybe I’ll return soon and increase my rating… because the frustration is probably only temporary due to my immersion in the story and characters.

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

I read this directly after the first book and I loved that it started directly where book one ended.

For me this book felt much more mature than book 1, and that made it so much more compelling.

Amora is dealing with grief, she has lost her power and her father and as a result has terrible nightmares and panic attacks. She is used to solving her problems alone and doesn’t know how to ask for help but through the course of the book learns to trust and be vulnerable with her found family.

I loved the relationship in this book, it felt mature and not perfect but because it wasn’t perfect it made it feel real. They were willing to challenge each other, talk out their problems and grow stronger through being together…

The ending made me cry. I didn’t think I would but as those last few pages came and went I felt the tears fall down my face at the loss of memory of Ferrick

What put book 1 down for me was the too predictable plot points, this book did not have them… I didn’t know the twists and turns before they happened and couldn’t see them happening until they did.

The writing is phenomenal… and I cannot wait to read more books by Adalyn Grace if this is the quality of her stories.

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This was much darker than I am usually comfortable with, and until the last 75% I was annoyed with the writing. But something beautiful happened in the last 100 pages when it all fits together, and you felt like you were there, which for me was the first time I just fell into the book. It was very emotional for me, and I cannot remember a time when I laughed and deeply sobbed at the same time, never mind from a book! I will let both ideas be food for thought, but I cannot recommend this book to someone who hates slow character development or overcoming their struggles.

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adventurous dark slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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adventurous emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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ka_ke's review against another edition

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adventurous slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

Meh. All the Stars and Teeth was better by far. All the Tides of Fate was unbearably predictable for such slow pacing. I wish Amora had been a stronger, more independent character, the whole depressed, not trusting anyone, literally anyone, is boring and totally reduces who she is in All the Stars & Teeth.

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