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A review by librarianlouise
The Sky on Fire by Jenn Lyons
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Romance 💋? Dragons🐉? Heist🥷?
I was signing on the dotted line!
ALSO, look at that cover! I was ready and so elated to be selected for this ARC copy of The Sky on Fire by Jenn Lyons.
Anahrod, managing to survive against the odds, is out on a quest. She was a great MFC with so much character & depth that she really came to life for me and I was very invested in her.
Unfortunately, I did not feel the same attachment to her companions, and the relationships between them left me feeling a little... flat? Particularly with Ris, I just didn't see how we got there. I felt I was being told that the romance was happening rather than being shown it and feeling it.
Also, I am a bit of fated mates girly (and I was ready and excited for a fated three after reading other reviews), but I just felt I was missing that all encompassing, us-against-the-world mentality.
However, the gender fluidity / queerness in this book was elegantly and naturally delivered. Well done Lyons.
The badassery of the dragons in this book is no joke, and for me, the dragon supremacy and the world that Lyons immerses us in is truly unique and masterfully done. The attention to detail in all the different cities made the vast world building in this book fully enveloping; so vibrant and distinctive.
The pacing was a little slow and meandering at times, however, it didn't feel tedious or wasteful, but instead had the tension piquing or added a whimsical air.
Did I enjoy this book? Honestly, yes. But, I do feel I was missing that character attachment to make me love it. If I could have just felt for them a little more deeply then this book could have been a perfect match for me.
Thank you NetGalley for this ARC 🌸
I was signing on the dotted line!
ALSO, look at that cover! I was ready and so elated to be selected for this ARC copy of The Sky on Fire by Jenn Lyons.
Anahrod, managing to survive against the odds, is out on a quest. She was a great MFC with so much character & depth that she really came to life for me and I was very invested in her.
Unfortunately, I did not feel the same attachment to her companions, and the relationships between them left me feeling a little... flat? Particularly with Ris, I just didn't see how we got there. I felt I was being told that the romance was happening rather than being shown it and feeling it.
Also, I am a bit of fated mates girly (and I was ready and excited for a fated three after reading other reviews), but I just felt I was missing that all encompassing, us-against-the-world mentality.
However, the gender fluidity / queerness in this book was elegantly and naturally delivered. Well done Lyons.
The badassery of the dragons in this book is no joke, and for me, the dragon supremacy and the world that Lyons immerses us in is truly unique and masterfully done. The attention to detail in all the different cities made the vast world building in this book fully enveloping; so vibrant and distinctive.
The pacing was a little slow and meandering at times, however, it didn't feel tedious or wasteful, but instead had the tension piquing or added a whimsical air.
Did I enjoy this book? Honestly, yes. But, I do feel I was missing that character attachment to make me love it. If I could have just felt for them a little more deeply then this book could have been a perfect match for me.
Thank you NetGalley for this ARC 🌸