Scan barcode
A review by whit2ney
Obsidian Sky by Amy Braun
4.0
Truth be told, this is only my second time visiting the Dark Sky series. I've already reviewed Braun's novella, Amber Sky, so I got to meet Sawyer and Nash at the very beginning of their friendship. This novel is the last of the series, so there's a lot of bonding and action that I've missed as a result.
Nevertheless, the novel certainly took me on a fun ride! I'm not a major fan of dystopian novels because they seem to be deeply rooted in human despair and carnage, but the steampunk and pirate feel of the series made the fight for humanity an enriching and exciting one.
From the get-go, Braun is able to ensure the reader is caught up to speed on who is who in the series and what you might've missed if you jumped in late like I did. I appreciated even the physical descriptions of the Hellions so I could keep up with the world building and what the baddies are up to. She was able to fill me in without slowing down the plot or rushing.
As always, I'm impressed with Braun's knack for describing action and fighting. There's a lot of hand-to-hand combat and dueling, and her description flow is easy to follow and creative. The only annoyance was the over-use of certain phrases of wind rushing out of the lungs and other descriptors for pain. Since the characters often take severe blows to the head and other sensitive areas, it seemed a bit excessive that they would experience such excruciating pain and either run away or not pass out.
Without giving too much away, I would say this ending was exciting and worth the buildup and tension created throughout the novel—and I'm sure the rest of the series. You can tell Braun enjoyed writing this series and her joy and talent shine through the characters and the narrative.
Nevertheless, the novel certainly took me on a fun ride! I'm not a major fan of dystopian novels because they seem to be deeply rooted in human despair and carnage, but the steampunk and pirate feel of the series made the fight for humanity an enriching and exciting one.
From the get-go, Braun is able to ensure the reader is caught up to speed on who is who in the series and what you might've missed if you jumped in late like I did. I appreciated even the physical descriptions of the Hellions so I could keep up with the world building and what the baddies are up to. She was able to fill me in without slowing down the plot or rushing.
As always, I'm impressed with Braun's knack for describing action and fighting. There's a lot of hand-to-hand combat and dueling, and her description flow is easy to follow and creative. The only annoyance was the over-use of certain phrases of wind rushing out of the lungs and other descriptors for pain. Since the characters often take severe blows to the head and other sensitive areas, it seemed a bit excessive that they would experience such excruciating pain and either run away or not pass out.
Without giving too much away, I would say this ending was exciting and worth the buildup and tension created throughout the novel—and I'm sure the rest of the series. You can tell Braun enjoyed writing this series and her joy and talent shine through the characters and the narrative.