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A review by r_bookish_rambles
The Ruptured Sky by Jessica A. McMinn
5.0
Don’t you just love when a book starts off seemingly simple, and then gets real complex in the blink of an eye? Me too, honestly. And I don’t even mean that sarcastically. Like genuinely, the more I read the more entangled I became in the lore, and the wildly fast progression.
I fully appreciated the less-than perfect cast of characters. There was no sugarcoating their pasts, nor was there any lack of conflict both internal and external. The grittiness of the emotions and arguments made this fantasy feel more realistic than most books in this genre that I have read. The character development was outstanding to say the least, and it’s only the first book!!
You know that if a map is at the beginning of the book you’re in for a real treat, and this was absolutely no exception. The world-building was top-notch and felt incredibly immersive with every chapter. Each new location was uniquely described, which made the travel feel like actual travel and not just a few hours away. McMinn also went out of her way to show the vastly different groups of races and cultures that resided in each location and intermingled with one another.
This magic system was extremely unique and created a whole new layer to the story. I appreciated the sheer detail that put into the origins of the magic system, instead of just being thrown into the world without any backstory. (which sidenote- is a major pet peeve of mine).
Normally I am very on the fence about multiple POV’s, but this was so incredibly seamless to read. I actually really enjoyed it, especially since there were a few different storylines happening in different locations. It also really helped to see the group’s emotional innerworkings and more the political aspect of the story.
When I tell you there are layers upon layers in this story, I mean it. It was a super refreshing, fast-paced story that (of course) ends on an amazing cliffhanger, but not to worry!!!! The sequel will be coming out soon. I am so incredibly excited to watch how things progress further for the group!!
I fully appreciated the less-than perfect cast of characters. There was no sugarcoating their pasts, nor was there any lack of conflict both internal and external. The grittiness of the emotions and arguments made this fantasy feel more realistic than most books in this genre that I have read. The character development was outstanding to say the least, and it’s only the first book!!
You know that if a map is at the beginning of the book you’re in for a real treat, and this was absolutely no exception. The world-building was top-notch and felt incredibly immersive with every chapter. Each new location was uniquely described, which made the travel feel like actual travel and not just a few hours away. McMinn also went out of her way to show the vastly different groups of races and cultures that resided in each location and intermingled with one another.
This magic system was extremely unique and created a whole new layer to the story. I appreciated the sheer detail that put into the origins of the magic system, instead of just being thrown into the world without any backstory. (which sidenote- is a major pet peeve of mine).
Normally I am very on the fence about multiple POV’s, but this was so incredibly seamless to read. I actually really enjoyed it, especially since there were a few different storylines happening in different locations. It also really helped to see the group’s emotional innerworkings and more the political aspect of the story.
When I tell you there are layers upon layers in this story, I mean it. It was a super refreshing, fast-paced story that (of course) ends on an amazing cliffhanger, but not to worry!!!! The sequel will be coming out soon. I am so incredibly excited to watch how things progress further for the group!!