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cballar5 's review for:
The Rising
by Jo Riccioni
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I received this advanced reader’s copy through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I read The Branded through Netgalley a few months ago and was dying to read this. I will say, this was very much like the first one for me. It was a bit slow in parts, but the characters are great, the plot is interesting, and the writing is easy to read. I did not see the betrayal coming, but I should’ve remembered there was one.
My main complaint was secondary characters from the first book are brought in very briefly without much description as to who they are and what they did. If I didn’t read the amount of fantasy books I do, it probably wouldn’t be an issue. I barely remember some of these characters and had to heavily rely on context. This is a pretty trivial complaint though, all things considered.
I also felt that this universe could certainly be expanded. I know this a duology, but DYING for an Osha and Haus spinoff.
Low spice, lots of war, and a heartbreaking betrayal. Really fun read, 3.75⭐️
I read The Branded through Netgalley a few months ago and was dying to read this. I will say, this was very much like the first one for me. It was a bit slow in parts, but the characters are great, the plot is interesting, and the writing is easy to read. I did not see the betrayal coming, but I should’ve remembered there was one.
My main complaint was secondary characters from the first book are brought in very briefly without much description as to who they are and what they did. If I didn’t read the amount of fantasy books I do, it probably wouldn’t be an issue. I barely remember some of these characters and had to heavily rely on context. This is a pretty trivial complaint though, all things considered.
I also felt that this universe could certainly be expanded. I know this a duology, but DYING for an Osha and Haus spinoff.
Low spice, lots of war, and a heartbreaking betrayal. Really fun read, 3.75⭐️