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A review by jovifire
The Dangerous Gift by Tui T. Sutherland
adventurous
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
After numerous delays, The Dangerous Gift was finally released! I was unsure whether or not I'd enjoy this book before starting it (Snowfall as the POV, and the publication date being pushed back so many times didn't seem too promising to me) but I really enjoyed it! Here's my spoiler-free review c:
When we're first introduced to Snowfall, she's paranoid about being the perfect queen. She's highly suspicious towards the other tribes and even some of her own subjects. But once figuring out that she's extremely stressed and sleep-deprived and scared out of her mind, I found Snowfall to actually be a sympathetic character. And obviously there was some sort of character arc ahead of her.
Lynx is such a great character too! Her unconditional support of Snowfall is so sweet, and how she knows how to actually help Snowfall and give her what she really needs. Their dynamic throughout the book is so cute - reminded me a bit of Winter and Qibli, but different in their own adorable way. Snowfall and Lynx's friendship was definitely one of my favorite parts of this book.
We learn more about Jerboa's past too. Without getting into spoiler territory, I'll just say I found her past to be ... unsettling.
This book definitely felt more character-centric than plot-centric, but that's not to say there aren't any important developments towards the overarching plot of the arc. I was a bit surprised by this though, since judging by the trends of the fourth books of previous arcs, they tend to have A LOT going on in the arc's plot and end on a major cliffhanger (in The Dark Secret, we learn all about the NightWings and the truth about the Dragonet Prophecy, and in Talons of Power, Darkstalker becomes absolutely overpowered and takes away Turtle's magic. Come to think of it actually, The Poison Jungle seems to have fit this role in the arc.). Tui T. Sutherland is EXCELLENT with her characters though, so a character-centric book is still very enjoyable! Looking forward to book #15!
When we're first introduced to Snowfall, she's paranoid about being the perfect queen. She's highly suspicious towards the other tribes and even some of her own subjects. But once figuring out that she's extremely stressed and sleep-deprived and scared out of her mind, I found Snowfall to actually be a sympathetic character. And obviously there was some sort of character arc ahead of her.
Lynx is such a great character too! Her unconditional support of Snowfall is so sweet, and how she knows how to actually help Snowfall and give her what she really needs. Their dynamic throughout the book is so cute - reminded me a bit of Winter and Qibli, but different in their own adorable way. Snowfall and Lynx's friendship was definitely one of my favorite parts of this book.
We learn more about Jerboa's past too. Without getting into spoiler territory, I'll just say I found her past to be ... unsettling.
This book definitely felt more character-centric than plot-centric, but that's not to say there aren't any important developments towards the overarching plot of the arc. I was a bit surprised by this though, since judging by the trends of the fourth books of previous arcs, they tend to have A LOT going on in the arc's plot and end on a major cliffhanger (in The Dark Secret, we learn all about the NightWings and the truth about the Dragonet Prophecy, and in Talons of Power, Darkstalker becomes absolutely overpowered and takes away Turtle's magic. Come to think of it actually, The Poison Jungle seems to have fit this role in the arc.). Tui T. Sutherland is EXCELLENT with her characters though, so a character-centric book is still very enjoyable! Looking forward to book #15!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse