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Triton Vârisi
by Anna Banks
When I read Anna's Banks' debut Of Poseidon last year I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed it. It was one of my best reads for 2012. Of Poseidon ended with a pretty intense cliff hanger and I was curious to see where Banks was going take us in the second installment of the trilogy. However, I was a little underwhelmed with where Of Triton took us in the series.
The story essentially picks up exactly where Of Poseidon left off. With Galen's grand revelation and the outcome that comes with it. We than rush into Grom (Galen's brother) showing up and a bunch of weird things coming out about Emma's parents and their relationship. It was rather bizarre and I wasn't exactly sure where it was going.
I enjoyed Of Triton for the story itself, however I didn't like it as part of a trilogy and I kind of think that it did nothing for the overall story. Nothing super incredible happened. The conflict of the story didn't feel like a real issue. I knew the whole time that everything was going to be resolved. There were no moments of not being sure how things were going to work out. I never thought that maybe something bad was going to happen. It all felt very safe.
What I liked about the characters in Of Poseidon I still liked in Of Triton. The characters were still a riot and I loved reading how they got along. Rayna and Emma's relationship evolves in Of Triton but not so much so that you lose their bickering. Toraf's character also develops independent of Rayna and that was interesting. You think that it might be the end of their relationship (but it works itself out).
There is one cool development in Of Triton. Sharing what that is would be one big ole' spoiler. But it definitely will change things for all involved.
Overall, Of Triton wasn't the most captivating novel I have ever read, I am glad I read it. I loved the characters and I loved their banter. I am looking forward to what other shenanigan's they'll get into as the trilogy wraps up.
Review also posted at Just Another Story
The story essentially picks up exactly where Of Poseidon left off. With Galen's grand revelation and the outcome that comes with it. We than rush into Grom (Galen's brother) showing up and a bunch of weird things coming out about Emma's parents and their relationship. It was rather bizarre and I wasn't exactly sure where it was going.
I enjoyed Of Triton for the story itself, however I didn't like it as part of a trilogy and I kind of think that it did nothing for the overall story. Nothing super incredible happened. The conflict of the story didn't feel like a real issue. I knew the whole time that everything was going to be resolved. There were no moments of not being sure how things were going to work out. I never thought that maybe something bad was going to happen. It all felt very safe.
What I liked about the characters in Of Poseidon I still liked in Of Triton. The characters were still a riot and I loved reading how they got along. Rayna and Emma's relationship evolves in Of Triton but not so much so that you lose their bickering. Toraf's character also develops independent of Rayna and that was interesting. You think that it might be the end of their relationship (but it works itself out).
There is one cool development in Of Triton. Sharing what that is would be one big ole' spoiler. But it definitely will change things for all involved.
Overall, Of Triton wasn't the most captivating novel I have ever read, I am glad I read it. I loved the characters and I loved their banter. I am looking forward to what other shenanigan's they'll get into as the trilogy wraps up.
Review also posted at Just Another Story