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A review by librarybonanza
Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor
5.0
Age: High School
Whoop whoop! Although this sequel fell into the rut of the bridge between the first and last novels of a trilogy, I still was entertained throughout by the character development and world-building (not too much action). Speaking of characters, I am very excited to see what happens to Liraz, Akiva's sister, in the final novel. And Akiva's mother's side of the family? Guuuurl.
One thing that Taylor does so well is giving believability to her series. I know, there are angels and chimera, but the realness of the characters and their emotional responses is admirable and keeps me invested in her characters--especially Karou and Akiva. There are no characters sacrificed for the movement of the plot. Karou's grief for her family, for her race, is so real and she doesn't bend to her former lover and a reader's expectations for giving in to "true love". And the plot? Oh it's grim. Karou assumes the role of the resurrectionist for a captain bent on merciless revenge. Akiva sweeps the countryside with fellow Angels, hunting down innocent chimera per instructions from his power-hungry emperor. Akiva still cares about Karou, but doesn't expect it back. And he certainly doesn't receive it until his kind actions begin to unwind what Karou and Akiva believe to be an irreparable act.
Whoop whoop! Although this sequel fell into the rut of the bridge between the first and last novels of a trilogy, I still was entertained throughout by the character development and world-building (not too much action). Speaking of characters, I am very excited to see what happens to Liraz, Akiva's sister, in the final novel. And Akiva's mother's side of the family? Guuuurl.
One thing that Taylor does so well is giving believability to her series. I know, there are angels and chimera, but the realness of the characters and their emotional responses is admirable and keeps me invested in her characters--especially Karou and Akiva. There are no characters sacrificed for the movement of the plot. Karou's grief for her family, for her race, is so real and she doesn't bend to her former lover and a reader's expectations for giving in to "true love"