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A review by amybraunauthor
The Second Blind Son by Amy Harmon
4.0
I loved the first book in the Chronicles of Saylok series and was very excited about this one. It is just as well written as its predecessor, has another sweeping romance, and two characters who find themselves by helping each other. There is more action, more intensity, and it hit almost every note I wanted it to.
The characters of Ghisla and Hod were enjoyable. Ghisla begins her journey in a dark place and it takes her some time to emerge from it. Hod is sweet and empathetic, and he was my favourite of the new characters we are introduced to.
I say introduced to, because this plot takes place simultaneously with the events of THE FIRST GIRL CHILD. While I've read books that have done this before and know it can be done well, I wasn't totally convinced by the execution of it here. Maybe it was because I read one book right after the other, but I felt that relying on the previous plotline so much didn't elevate Ghisla and Hod's story the way it could have. It seemed like retreading old ground and the main characters weren't as focused on their own goals. The romance also felt like it moved a little too quickly, since Ghisla and Hod spend a long time apart.
Yes, there were new elements and new perspectives, but I would have preferred a fresh new adventure because I truly loved the first book, and the writing to THE SECOND BLIND SON is excellent. This book could be read as a standalone and that probably makes for a better reading experience. Still, I did enjoy the story and recommend it to anyone who has a love for Norse mythology and romance.
The characters of Ghisla and Hod were enjoyable. Ghisla begins her journey in a dark place and it takes her some time to emerge from it. Hod is sweet and empathetic, and he was my favourite of the new characters we are introduced to.
I say introduced to, because this plot takes place simultaneously with the events of THE FIRST GIRL CHILD. While I've read books that have done this before and know it can be done well, I wasn't totally convinced by the execution of it here. Maybe it was because I read one book right after the other, but I felt that relying on the previous plotline so much didn't elevate Ghisla and Hod's story the way it could have. It seemed like retreading old ground and the main characters weren't as focused on their own goals. The romance also felt like it moved a little too quickly, since Ghisla and Hod spend a long time apart.
Yes, there were new elements and new perspectives, but I would have preferred a fresh new adventure because I truly loved the first book, and the writing to THE SECOND BLIND SON is excellent. This book could be read as a standalone and that probably makes for a better reading experience. Still, I did enjoy the story and recommend it to anyone who has a love for Norse mythology and romance.