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emmasnothere 's review for:
A Reaper at the Gates
by Sabaa Tahir
i really, really enjoyed the intrigue and excitement of the sequel, but unfortunately this one was underwhelming in comparison because laia, elias, and helene move separately. while i understand that’s supposed to be build-up to the finale, this series shines brightest as an interactive ensemble. it didn’t help that the entire read felt so bleak; again, understandably when considering the discussions of politics, war, and death.
it wasn’t until the last 150 or so pages that i was enraptured—the pacing, development, and reveals were *so* greatly timed even with laia and elias’ chapters that i didn’t care for at a certain point when helene took center stage. also, the emphasis on grief and frustration in decisions the characters are faced with at their young age were stunning and reminds you what an absolute star sabaa tahir is when it comes to writing. i mean, even the chapter names changing to “blood shrike” and “soul catcher” were gutting (my heart stopped at the latter…).
settling at a 3.75 since majority of the book didn’t resonate with me as i hoped, but i'm still thinking about all the reveals and chaos in-between so yeah!
it wasn’t until the last 150 or so pages that i was enraptured—the pacing, development, and reveals were *so* greatly timed even with laia and elias’ chapters that i didn’t care for at a certain point when helene took center stage. also, the emphasis on grief and frustration in decisions the characters are faced with at their young age were stunning and reminds you what an absolute star sabaa tahir is when it comes to writing. i mean, even the chapter names changing to “blood shrike” and “soul catcher” were gutting (my heart stopped at the latter…).
settling at a 3.75 since majority of the book didn’t resonate with me as i hoped, but i'm still thinking about all the reveals and chaos in-between so yeah!