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A review by toggle_fow
Hero at the Fall by Alwyn Hamilton
3.0
This was an ending in line with the rest of the series, which is to say, mostly unremarkable.
I liked the first installment for its unique mix of old western themes and djinni magic, but from there the books just got longer and more dull. A big problem is that Amani herself doesn't inspire much interest in me, and there doesn't seem to be much to her other than thoughtless brashness and overusing the word "desert" as an adjective. Her romance with Jin is similarly tedious, and the fun dynamic their group of rebels should have just never seems to really vibe.
There are a few points of passing note. Things like Amani constantly frustrating the evil djinni by using his gifts in wrong ways. And her finally getting to talk to her father, if briefly. But there's just way too much of the rest to really have fun with this book.
I liked the first installment for its unique mix of old western themes and djinni magic, but from there the books just got longer and more dull. A big problem is that Amani herself doesn't inspire much interest in me, and there doesn't seem to be much to her other than thoughtless brashness and overusing the word "desert" as an adjective. Her romance with Jin is similarly tedious, and the fun dynamic their group of rebels should have just never seems to really vibe.
There are a few points of passing note. Things like Amani constantly frustrating the evil djinni by using his gifts in wrong ways. And her finally getting to talk to her father, if briefly. But there's just way too much of the rest to really have fun with this book.