A review by elleyena_rose
Awaken Archangel by CJ Piperata

adventurous reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book was pretty fun to read. I liked a lot of the characters, the dialogue, and the world-building. I was a bit nervous that I would get lost with the list of musical terms to remember for different timings, but it was actually pretty easy to pick up as you read. I think it added some whimsy to the story, which is needed with some of topics the story delves into.

The characters are all fun and unique - I appreciated some of the references, and have theories about where some will end up in the remaining books. I adore Hoot - he was my favorite character! And I liked his thoughts about what was going on.

I do wish we had gotten more from Trudy's pov, and maybe some pov from Philistina. Michael was a bit frustrating. I understand his motivations, and that his growth will continue through the rest of the trilogy, but I just did not enjoy his POV through the second half of the book.

The world was fascinating with all the technology and magic. Everything was described so well, I could almost see it. The dialogue was fairly snappy and philosphy was interesting. I am very curious to where the story will go and look forward to the next book!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. 

 
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