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A review by enchantressreads
The Oleander Sword by Tasha Suri
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
“How do you stand against a god that lives inside you?”
While The Jasmine Throne centers on Priya, The Oleander Sword centers on Malini. I don’t want to go into much detail, because The Jasmine Throne is such a beautiful book and I believe one should enjoy it before reading any reviews of The Oleander Sword. So let’s talk about the vibes.
I flew through TJT in only a matter of days, but TOS took me about 10 days. I felt that more action happened in TJT, and TOS kind of fell short, succumbing to second book in a series syndrome. HOWEVER, while it did mostly set up the third book, it was beautifully written, and the yearning that was in the first book continued into the second, maybe even at a higher level. The .25 reduction in rating comes solely from the second book syndrome feeling, because otherwise I loved it and I can’t wait to read the third book.
I have a feeling I’m going to be real hurt or real happy. Tasha Suri sure knows how to do both.
Thank you to Orbit Books and NetGalley for this advanced review copy. All opinions are my own.
CW for death, blood, war, violence, fire, sexism, and animal death
While The Jasmine Throne centers on Priya, The Oleander Sword centers on Malini. I don’t want to go into much detail, because The Jasmine Throne is such a beautiful book and I believe one should enjoy it before reading any reviews of The Oleander Sword. So let’s talk about the vibes.
I flew through TJT in only a matter of days, but TOS took me about 10 days. I felt that more action happened in TJT, and TOS kind of fell short, succumbing to second book in a series syndrome. HOWEVER, while it did mostly set up the third book, it was beautifully written, and the yearning that was in the first book continued into the second, maybe even at a higher level. The .25 reduction in rating comes solely from the second book syndrome feeling, because otherwise I loved it and I can’t wait to read the third book.
I have a feeling I’m going to be real hurt or real happy. Tasha Suri sure knows how to do both.
Thank you to Orbit Books and NetGalley for this advanced review copy. All opinions are my own.
CW for death, blood, war, violence, fire, sexism, and animal death
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, War, and Blood
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Sexism
Minor: Animal death