A review by rorikae
Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

'Fevered Star' by Rebecca Roanhorse is a great follow-up to 'Black Sun' though it definitely feels like the second book in a series. It delves much more into character development and leading characters towards what we can expect will happen in book three. Where in other books this might feel slow or frustrating, Roanhorse has created three characters that I am deeply invested in and seeing their growth was incredibly engaging. 
After an explosive end to the first book, it was hard to imagine where we would go next. This is very much a regrouping and planning book with new alliances forged and characters going through significant change based on their experiences in the first book and the first half of book two. The characters and the world building are the two standouts for this series and I can already see that Roanhorse is leading us towards even more in the next book. Though this book did feel like a middle installment, I do think that it sets up a lot for the next book and the character growth made it feel more worthwhile than if it had just been the plot setup. 
I can't wait for the next book and to spend more time with these characters. They are all deeply flawed but Roanhorse has made me come to care for them fiercely. 

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