A review by stephbakerbooks
Blade Breaker by Victoria Aveyard

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I had mixed feelings about this book…I still remain fascinated by this world and these characters and I will definitely be finishing the series. But this book unfortunately felt very much like a filler book. 
 
Let’s start with the things I like: 
-       world/magic is expanded further 
-       the assassin is actually an assassin and yet I love her 
-       any scene with Corayne and Andry 
-       our band of characters spend a lot of time together in this book 
-       the multiple POV chapters 
-       Erida is probably the best female villain I’ve read in a while, and her relationship with Taristan brings such depth to both characters (you know it’s good when the villains have you doubting who you’re rooting for) 
-       the ending *shakes hand at cliffhangers* 
 
Things I didn’t like 
-       the plot was. so. slow. it feels like nothing happens in this 500-plus-page book 
-       a few of the side characters, like Charlie and Sigil, don’t really get much attention and feel as if they’re there more to move the plot forward (which is bad when the plot doesn’t actually appear to be moving) 
-       the repetition 
-       did I mention that parts felt very boring? 
 
Anyways, mixed feelings. I’m looking forward to the third book though—my optimism is telling me it’ll be the best one of the series *fingers crossed* 
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