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A review by kenne
All the Tides of Fate by Adalyn Grace
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Maybe it’s not fair to rate so low for something that differed from my own grief process but the incessant thoughts Amora had after loosing her father made making it through this book a challenge. I understand she is grieving, I also understand that her grief is complicated due to stress and the way she lost her father. I didn’t expect her to just get over it or anything like that but I didn’t expect her characterization to take such a hit either. I loved her and her hardheaded determination in the first book, I loved how sure she was because she knew what was right. Her compass in this book was completely lost and due to that she became someone I didn’t like at all. 75% of the way though I kept hoping I’d love her again…but I just couldn’t. By the end, though I feel the story is complete and ran its course in the best way it could considering everything that happened, I still didn’t love Amora like I did in the first one. **Mild I guess I felt burned in the way Vataea did. I don’t hate Amora but she no longer resonated with me as she did in the first book. **
That aside, I yearn for the adventures that the characters are going to go on! To see the way Visidia grows! I would have loved to see more of the islands, magics, and lore but I think that’s always the case when world building is a solid, well thought out, and loved beast! I’m glad I read this duology but hands down the first one was my favorite! I appreciate that the author took the time and cared enough to show Amora’s grieving process, but I didn’t particularly enjoy the ride. I did however, get choked up upon the resolution of her grief and the “magical fix it” that presented itself. I’d recommend! …so maybe I’ll return soon and increase my rating… because the frustration is probably only temporary due to my immersion in the story and characters.
That aside, I yearn for the adventures that the characters are going to go on! To see the way Visidia grows! I would have loved to see more of the islands, magics, and lore but I think that’s always the case when world building is a solid, well thought out, and loved beast! I’m glad I read this duology but hands down the first one was my favorite! I appreciate that the author took the time and cared enough to show Amora’s grieving process, but I didn’t particularly enjoy the ride. I did however, get choked up upon the resolution of her grief and the “magical fix it” that presented itself. I’d recommend! …so maybe I’ll return soon and increase my rating… because the frustration is probably only temporary due to my immersion in the story and characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Sexual content