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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
adventurous
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:
Yes
Oh, I am fully in now.
Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed book 1 as well, but now that we're past Tea's training phase, things are really starting to happen, and the plot had me hooked. Both the past and present timelines were compelling, and so much happened in this one book that I never felt bored for a second.
But where this really shines is the characters and their relationships. I just loved all of it so, so much. The romances and the friendships hit all the right beats for me. Tea and Fox remain such a bright spot within these books, I just love their sibling dynamics. The romance really gets into high gear here too, which makes sense, and I was so on board for it. But I also loved the bonds between the ashas, the romance between Fox and Inessa, the tiny thing that's maybe brewing between Khalad and Likh—I can't wait to see how this all concludes.
Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed book 1 as well, but now that we're past Tea's training phase, things are really starting to happen, and the plot had me hooked. Both the past and present timelines were compelling, and so much happened in this one book that I never felt bored for a second.
But where this really shines is the characters and their relationships. I just loved all of it so, so much. The romances and the friendships hit all the right beats for me. Tea and Fox remain such a bright spot within these books, I just love their sibling dynamics. The romance really gets into high gear here too, which makes sense, and I was so on board for it. But I also loved the bonds between the ashas, the romance between Fox and Inessa, the tiny thing that's maybe brewing between Khalad and Likh—I can't wait to see how this all concludes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Murder
Moderate: Homophobia, Torture
Too long and slow for me at this time
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-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:
No
Heartforager was much better than Bone Witch! The pacing and story were quicker and everything happened at such a fast pace, I really enjoyed it. We learn more about Tea and her friends and we watch her power change and grow in such a satisfying way. The first book started out a little slow, but there was none of that in the sequel. I am very excited to read the third book!
Super complicated! A definite saga-proportioned tale of palace intrigue, magical beasts and loads of evil.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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
Apart from a couple of confusing moments towards the end, this book totally delivers as a surprisingly stellar sequel! While many second books in a series fail to live up to the first, this one does and does more. The magic building, worldbuilding, and relationships develop miles further than in the first book and I enjoyed that so much. I even enjoyed the romance subplots, and was pleasantly surprised by how little time they took up despite the emphasis on the future of them in the first book. Tea continues to be one of my favorite protagonists to read about of all time, though I wish we got more of her direct thinking in the “present” timeline because the Bard is so detached from the story that it’s a little difficult to be emotionally invested in the tense moments he describes. Definitely excited to read the third installment and see how Tea gets from point B to point D!
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Read my full review here!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
slow-paced
I only barely have patience for these timelines that don't meet and so don't provide the context needed to understand the "current" events that are happening. I'll listen to the last one, but I feel like this series is going to be a frustrating wash for me.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
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:
Yes