A review by tragedies
Soul of the Sword by Julie Kagawa

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

This series is quickly becoming a favorite of mine. I loved this book just as much as the last one, if not more. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. If it weren't for my classes, I probably would've finished this in one sitting. Kagawa's writing is vivid and immersive, almost as if I was there with the characters watching everything unfold before my eyes and I couldn't look away no matter how hard I tried. From the first to the last chapter, I was completely hooked.

The story started out a bit slow, but the characters more than made up for it. They complement each other so well that I honestly can't imagine the story with one of them missing. Although they were brought together by circumstance, they seem like they've known each other their whole lives, what with their easy chemistry and witty banter and unwavering loyalty. I've grown to love this bunch of random misfits, even more so now that I finished the Soul of the Sword. I'm not sure what's going to happen to them in the next book, but my god, I just want all of them to be happy. I don't think my heart can take it if they weren't.

Reread (July 13, 2022): Wow. That ending though. I still don't know what this is building up to, but I have a feeling the finale's gonna be an emotional rollercoaster. Not sure I'm mentally prepared for that, but here goes nothing...
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