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Heart of the Sun Warrior
by Sue Lynn Tan
Thanks to Harper Collins for providing me with a free e-ARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
The first time I started this book, I was very lost. So lost that I considered DNFing it. But instead, I decided to start over, and actually take my time with it. In my opinion, this author’s work is best enjoyed when you slowly work through the book and take the time to appreciate all the details. I can’t say too much about the plot of this one, as it will spoil the first book.
However, I can say that a lot happens in this book. The characters go on a lot of adventures, and through this, we get to see them grow, not only as individuals, but also in their relationships with each other. I will be honest and say that I don’t think that this book was necessary, and that I personally would have preferred the first book to be a standalone.
That being said, there’s no denying that this is a good book. As with the first book, the writing is what really stood out to me – it was lyrical and immersive and the imagery was amazing.
There were times where I felt a bit lost regarding the plot. I think this was because the book moves at quite a fast pace so the characters would go from point A to point B very quickly without much description of how they got there.
As with the first book, I wish the magic system in this world was explained a bit better. Magic plays such a big role in the story and yet I don’t feel like I ever fully grasped how it worked. As you can probably tell, I had a lot of mixed feelings about this one, and it was pretty average for me most of the time.
However, the author has no qualms with breaking one’s heart, and the last third of the book definitely had me feeling all types of emotions. Overall, I'm glad I read it. The more I think about it, the more I realize how good it was (although the first one still takes the cake, in my opinion). I can’t wait to read more from this author!
The first time I started this book, I was very lost. So lost that I considered DNFing it. But instead, I decided to start over, and actually take my time with it. In my opinion, this author’s work is best enjoyed when you slowly work through the book and take the time to appreciate all the details. I can’t say too much about the plot of this one, as it will spoil the first book.
However, I can say that a lot happens in this book. The characters go on a lot of adventures, and through this, we get to see them grow, not only as individuals, but also in their relationships with each other. I will be honest and say that I don’t think that this book was necessary, and that I personally would have preferred the first book to be a standalone.
That being said, there’s no denying that this is a good book. As with the first book, the writing is what really stood out to me – it was lyrical and immersive and the imagery was amazing.
There were times where I felt a bit lost regarding the plot. I think this was because the book moves at quite a fast pace so the characters would go from point A to point B very quickly without much description of how they got there.
As with the first book, I wish the magic system in this world was explained a bit better. Magic plays such a big role in the story and yet I don’t feel like I ever fully grasped how it worked. As you can probably tell, I had a lot of mixed feelings about this one, and it was pretty average for me most of the time.
However, the author has no qualms with breaking one’s heart, and the last third of the book definitely had me feeling all types of emotions. Overall, I'm glad I read it. The more I think about it, the more I realize how good it was (although the first one still takes the cake, in my opinion). I can’t wait to read more from this author!