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Shadow Scale
by Rachel Hartman
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Not as good as the first but an okay conclusion.
'Shadow Scale' is the second and final book in Rachel Hartman's series following Seraphina. Seraphina is a half dragon living in Goredd. Previously she was hiding who she as relations between dragons and humans was unheard of but now she knows there are many more like her. Following the events in 'Seraphine', book one, war feels inevitable, tensions between humans and dragons are reaching new heights. But maybe she can do something to help for through her half dragon mind Seraphine feels able to find others like herself. Feeling her plans might be able to succeed she is blindsided by her past when her efforts are being blocked by a powerful half dragon she used to know.
spoilers
I think my favourite part of this book was the beginning, when a male voice narrated, I listened to the audiobook, it gave a recap of the first book but did like an ancient chronically recording history that had been passed down to him. I found there was a lot of slow parts for me or just parts that I felt disconnected with and had little interest. Theres so much focus on adding new bits from her past and then meeting new people so I felt like lots of the relationships she developed in the first book are completely abandoned or become just after thoughts. It was nice to see the character growth but I feel like her relationships with the now Queen and Kiggs suffered for it. I felt the end wrapped up way too quickly and I would have preferred more. Maybe even a third book to deal with the aftermath and Janoula and how the country with continue now having half dragons recognized.
I figure I will continue with Hartman, she has other books in the same world that might be worth checking out.
'Shadow Scale' is the second and final book in Rachel Hartman's series following Seraphina. Seraphina is a half dragon living in Goredd. Previously she was hiding who she as relations between dragons and humans was unheard of but now she knows there are many more like her. Following the events in 'Seraphine', book one, war feels inevitable, tensions between humans and dragons are reaching new heights. But maybe she can do something to help for through her half dragon mind Seraphine feels able to find others like herself. Feeling her plans might be able to succeed she is blindsided by her past when her efforts are being blocked by a powerful half dragon she used to know.
spoilers
I think my favourite part of this book was the beginning, when a male voice narrated, I listened to the audiobook, it gave a recap of the first book but did like an ancient chronically recording history that had been passed down to him. I found there was a lot of slow parts for me or just parts that I felt disconnected with and had little interest. Theres so much focus on adding new bits from her past and then meeting new people so I felt like lots of the relationships she developed in the first book are completely abandoned or become just after thoughts. It was nice to see the character growth but I feel like her relationships with the now Queen and Kiggs suffered for it. I felt the end wrapped up way too quickly and I would have preferred more. Maybe even a third book to deal with the aftermath and Janoula and how the country with continue now having half dragons recognized.
I figure I will continue with Hartman, she has other books in the same world that might be worth checking out.