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A review by lekiare
The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I am not a prude but 15 pages of smut is just a bit too much for me.
In all seriousness, this is still a good read but I also understand why some of the reviewers were less enthused by this sequel. The first novel had suspense and mystery and twists that were entirely unexpected. The second book is a bit more introspective. It still has its twists and mystery, but it just feels like something is missing.
Also, other than Mische, the other characters don't get very much development. I read Vale and Lilith's story, but they really aren't utilized as much here. It's mainly the Raihn and Oraya show, which is still great here, but it drags in places, and maybe it could have been shortened by 100 pages.
Other than that, I still enjoyed reading this sequel. And more than likely, I will read the next book in the series. For sure.
In all seriousness, this is still a good read but I also understand why some of the reviewers were less enthused by this sequel. The first novel had suspense and mystery and twists that were entirely unexpected. The second book is a bit more introspective. It still has its twists and mystery, but it just feels like something is missing.
Also, other than Mische, the other characters don't get very much development. I read Vale and Lilith's story, but they really aren't utilized as much here. It's mainly the Raihn and Oraya show, which is still great here, but it drags in places, and maybe it could have been shortened by 100 pages.
Other than that, I still enjoyed reading this sequel. And more than likely, I will read the next book in the series. For sure.