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A review by pages_with_panda
Guardian of the Drowned Empire by Frankie Diane Mallis
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I just realized that I read this book a day after book one. Devoured these books!
The beginning of this book was a bit slower not due to world building, but because of how much recap it had. Not only do we get a “previously on-“ section, but then we have a prologue scene from a few months earlier that felt unnecessary.
Once you get past that bit and continue with the story though, it was great. There's a lot more political plays, mystery, and plots to discover.
The growth between Lyr and Rhy is again, amazing. The slow-build of their relationship and the politics of both of their positions leads to a lot of complicated scenes that I enjoyed.
Beyond some major discovers, I honestly felt like this book could've just been part of 'DotDE.' So what if the book wouldve been a lot longer? This one felt a bit bloated at times, and the ending also felt a bit dragged out just to reveal that....There's a third book! I'm super excited but not having previously known this was going to be a trilogy was a bit of a let down.
I also want to say that I love the writing. It's a step up from typical YA fantasy books with mature themes, and also has well-thought out magic and politics that I liked.
Still great, still love the characters and the imagery of their world. Can't wait for the third one!
The beginning of this book was a bit slower not due to world building, but because of how much recap it had. Not only do we get a “previously on-“ section, but then we have a prologue scene from a few months earlier that felt unnecessary.
Once you get past that bit and continue with the story though, it was great. There's a lot more political plays, mystery, and plots to discover.
The growth between Lyr and Rhy is again, amazing. The slow-build of their relationship and the politics of both of their positions leads to a lot of complicated scenes that I enjoyed.
Beyond some major discovers, I honestly felt like this book could've just been part of 'DotDE.' So what if the book wouldve been a lot longer? This one felt a bit bloated at times, and the ending also felt a bit dragged out just to reveal that....There's a third book! I'm super excited but not having previously known this was going to be a trilogy was a bit of a let down.
I also want to say that I love the writing. It's a step up from typical YA fantasy books with mature themes, and also has well-thought out magic and politics that I liked.
Still great, still love the characters and the imagery of their world. Can't wait for the third one!