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A review by readwithria
Heat of the Everflame by Penn Cole
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Heat of the Everflame is one of those books you can’t think about too much after you finish it, but while you’re reading you have a wild time.
I’m gonna be so honest, there were parts of this book that bothered me a lot. There was heavy handed foreshadowing (I figured something out at 19% the came up again around the 50% mark, but Diem didnt figure it out until about 85-90% into a 36 hour audiobook. That’s a LOT of book to know something that the character doesn’t while having the same info. Similarly, there were multiple times I was ~screaming~ at Diem to listen to the people around her and take the advice of her MOST TRUSTED ADVISOR in a moment of crisis. Girl! If the person who never wants to tell you “no” tells you “no” you shouldn’t try three different times.
I also couldn’t figure out why Diem needed a pardon when she didn’t do any crimes. Why? Why? Just why?
All that being said, I had a fun time with this book. Every book in this series has expanded the world, and I look forward to seeing how it continues to expand in the fourth book. Hopefully we get release date info soon! 3.75 stars
I’m gonna be so honest, there were parts of this book that bothered me a lot. There was heavy handed foreshadowing (I figured something out at 19% the came up again around the 50% mark, but Diem didnt figure it out until about 85-90% into a 36 hour audiobook. That’s a LOT of book to know something that the character doesn’t while having the same info. Similarly, there were multiple times I was ~screaming~ at Diem to listen to the people around her and take the advice of her MOST TRUSTED ADVISOR in a moment of crisis. Girl! If the person who never wants to tell you “no” tells you “no” you shouldn’t try three different times.
I also couldn’t figure out why Diem needed a pardon when she didn’t do any crimes. Why? Why? Just why?
All that being said, I had a fun time with this book. Every book in this series has expanded the world, and I look forward to seeing how it continues to expand in the fourth book. Hopefully we get release date info soon! 3.75 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Blood, Murder, War
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual content
Minor: Emotional abuse, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Classism