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A review by fallingwings
Dante's End by Ariana Nash
3.0
2.5 stars
I don't know how I feel about this book to be honest. On one hand, I enjoyed it way more than this author's other series (King of the Dark) and am even tempted to pick up the second book. On the other hand, parts of it feel like it could have been handled or done better. It feels torn between wanting to be a plot driven book and a character driven book, like it can't decide. There's a deeper plot beyond than just "revenge" but it's buried and we only get snippets of it.
This won't be anything long, I don't have the energy, but I'll put down my main thoughts.
Pros:
- I really enjoyed that the creatures in this book are unique. They don't fall into the popular classification creatures we see so much of nowadays (fae, vampires, werewolves) and it does make this book feel like a breath of fresh air.
Cons:
× The main problem I probably had with this book was that -- for the majority of the book -- we are left to believe that Havoc wants revenge on Dante because Dante didn't help him when he was attacked by his friend. Then, near the end, we learn that this whole revenge plot was because The revenge plot just doesn't work for me because it either comes across as childish and juvenile or it makes no sense.
So yeah. Interesting ideas, love the unique creatures, but the whole theme and plot needed some work.
I don't know how I feel about this book to be honest. On one hand, I enjoyed it way more than this author's other series (King of the Dark) and am even tempted to pick up the second book. On the other hand, parts of it feel like it could have been handled or done better. It feels torn between wanting to be a plot driven book and a character driven book, like it can't decide. There's a deeper plot beyond than just "revenge" but it's buried and we only get snippets of it.
This won't be anything long, I don't have the energy, but I'll put down my main thoughts.
Pros:
- I really enjoyed that the creatures in this book are unique. They don't fall into the popular classification creatures we see so much of nowadays (fae, vampires, werewolves) and it does make this book feel like a breath of fresh air.
Cons:
× The main problem I probably had with this book was that -- for the majority of the book -- we are left to believe that Havoc wants revenge on Dante because Dante didn't help him when he was attacked by his friend. Then, near the end, we learn that this whole revenge plot was because
Spoiler
Havoc was upset that Dante had another friend. I guess he felt replaced? But I was so confused on why he would be more pissed that Dante had a new friend over the fact that new friend tried to kill him. Dante even tried to stop his friend -- in front of Havoc -- but Havoc still considered him a traitor.So yeah. Interesting ideas, love the unique creatures, but the whole theme and plot needed some work.