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A review by itputsthebookupontheshelf
Ashes of the Sun by Django Wexler
4.0
I didn't love this book as much as I thought I would have. I think it was a mix between not being in the mood for it and the pacing. I've been trying to put off this review because I still don't really know how I feel about it.
There were interesting creatures and magic systems, and I really enjoyed the world building. I don't think I connected to the characters as much as I would normally like to, and a few parts left me questioning... Again, I think that was more due to me being a mood reader than the book itself?
I think I was a bit thrown off from the beginning as well, as we were introduced to two siblings playing when the young girl is taken by the Twilight Order and then time jumps 12 years. The story obviously opens up throughout the book, but I was already thrown and had a hard time following and keeping interest due to this and the pacing through the first 1/3 of the book.
The writing was wonderful though, very descriptive and emiersive. This was my first introduction to Wexler's work.
I generally love stories like this and am planning to pick this up again at a later time for a re-read. I will update my review accordingly once I do since I feel that I may have a better grasp on the story and my thoughts about it. Until then, don't take my word on this incoherent review and check it out for yourself!
Thank you to Orbit Books and Netgalley for a gifted copy
There were interesting creatures and magic systems, and I really enjoyed the world building. I don't think I connected to the characters as much as I would normally like to, and a few parts left me questioning... Again, I think that was more due to me being a mood reader than the book itself?
I think I was a bit thrown off from the beginning as well, as we were introduced to two siblings playing when the young girl is taken by the Twilight Order and then time jumps 12 years. The story obviously opens up throughout the book, but I was already thrown and had a hard time following and keeping interest due to this and the pacing through the first 1/3 of the book.
The writing was wonderful though, very descriptive and emiersive. This was my first introduction to Wexler's work.
I generally love stories like this and am planning to pick this up again at a later time for a re-read. I will update my review accordingly once I do since I feel that I may have a better grasp on the story and my thoughts about it. Until then, don't take my word on this incoherent review and check it out for yourself!
Thank you to Orbit Books and Netgalley for a gifted copy