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A review by 10000bees
Mother of Death and Dawn by Carissa Broadbent
adventurous
dark
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I feel kind of sad rating this book lower than the rest of the series. It's not bad, but I'm just not a fan of how it all came together at the end. The magic system grew soft and loose over the course of the series, and the way everyone's power progressed felt very convenient. Almost every battle scene is described to be huge and massively destructive, but the consequences of all these battles are very repetitive to the point where the stakes didn't feel substantial.
The highlight of this story (and the whole series) is the emotional beats it tackles. I like Tisaanah and Max and their relationship. Aefe and Caduan acted as really good narrative foils and I was very interested to see their arc by the end. I can't say I loved it tbh, but I understand it. I guess I just wanted more from them, but that would have meant an even longer book and this was already too long.
The audiobooks may have hindered my enjoyment as well. Tisanaah/Aefe's narrator was fine, but Max's... I was not a fan. I would have probably liked this more if I'd read it with my eyes, but alas. In summary: I like the characters and the romances, not so much the fantasy. The first book in the series was definitely my favorite.
The highlight of this story (and the whole series) is the emotional beats it tackles. I like Tisaanah and Max and their relationship. Aefe and Caduan acted as really good narrative foils and I was very interested to see their arc by the end. I can't say I loved it tbh, but I understand it. I guess I just wanted more from them, but that would have meant an even longer book and this was already too long.
The audiobooks may have hindered my enjoyment as well. Tisanaah/Aefe's narrator was fine, but Max's... I was not a fan. I would have probably liked this more if I'd read it with my eyes, but alas. In summary: I like the characters and the romances, not so much the fantasy. The first book in the series was definitely my favorite.