blakeploutz 's review for:

Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao

4.5

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I loved this book. However, it was EXTREMELY different from the first book. 

Iron Widow was full of rash decisions — that were often met with dire consequences — as well as no time for remorse. It also was action-packed with numerous battles and fight scenes. 

Heavenly Tyrant was not like that whatsoever. It was ample with political disagreements and secret agendas. 

While I enjoyed this being part of the story as it was imperative to the plot, I felt that a considerable portion of the book was lagging pace-wise. The beginning and the end were extremely chaotic, but the middle had a lull. 

I still enjoyed this book and am curious as to how Xiran Jay Zhao will finish the story in the final book.