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A review by zenithharpink
Syren by Angie Sage
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I enjoyed this, although it was to start - as per usual for this series. Jenna has officially earned the mark of Annoying Character, and I'm getting to the point where I just can't stand her. She's bound to be a terrible leader, and a worse sister, as she is already proving to be impetuous, temperamental, and conceited. I hope she has a massive turn-around, or it's likely to diminish my affinity for the series in the last couple books. Rant over.
I enjoyed the new sisters and aspects of the world. Beetle is a great character, and the world and lore itself is super interesting and well-conceived.
The wrap-up was pretty abrupt and a little off-putting, as well as incomplete. It was a little disappointing, but it was like Sage lost her stamina for the book after spending so much effort meticulously setting everything up.
As good as this story was, I wish the series was a little more cohesive from book to book. This is more like a series of adventures featuring the same characters, some of which are entirely in one book and others which are spanning more than one volume. It's inconsistent and there isn't a narrative tying everything together, except if it's Septimus' apprenticeship - which isn't really the focus of the books.
I really do like this book, as well as book in the series, but there are a few "features" of this series that are starting to bug me, unfortunately.
I recommend to fans of the series.
I enjoyed the new sisters and aspects of the world. Beetle is a great character, and the world and lore itself is super interesting and well-conceived.
The wrap-up was pretty abrupt and a little off-putting, as well as incomplete. It was a little disappointing, but it was like Sage lost her stamina for the book after spending so much effort meticulously setting everything up.
As good as this story was, I wish the series was a little more cohesive from book to book. This is more like a series of adventures featuring the same characters, some of which are entirely in one book and others which are spanning more than one volume. It's inconsistent and there isn't a narrative tying everything together, except if it's Septimus' apprenticeship - which isn't really the focus of the books.
I really do like this book, as well as book in the series, but there are a few "features" of this series that are starting to bug me, unfortunately.
I recommend to fans of the series.