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this was another wild, wild ride. it wasn't perfect, but i think it vastly improved from the first book--both in terms of character development and world-building. not that the first book was bad, just that it felt a bit too bloated. this time, it's still a bit bloated, but there was a bit more fleshing out and expanding. i do think the ending was a bit rushed, especially given how fast-paced the entire book seemed, but overall, it was a fun ride.
i actually really loved seeing Vivia's POV. in the first book, she seemed like this crazed, power-hungry monster because we only saw from Merik's POV. Vivia's actually much more complex and interesting than we were led to believe and i loved seeing her and Merik sort of mend their relationship. there is a part of me, though, that wished they had an actual conversation as opposed to a sort of mutual understanding, but i don't know where it would have fit in the narrative.
honestly, the Shadow Man is a great overarching villain. that scene in the greenhouse was just... oof. super creepy! i loved it and i loved the scene with Merik, Vivia, and Cam in the underground, too. there are certainly a lot of mysteries surrounding the Shadow Man and the half-Cleaved beings and i really, really want to know more. especially since Kullen is actually alive?!
i really liked Iseult's story line and her budding friendship with Aeduan. Safi's was also interesting, largely because of Vaness. i wish there had been more of just the two of them together, but considering Safi's decision at the end of the book, i'm thinking in Bloodwitch there's going to be more (i certainly HOPE there's more).
honestly, the Shadow Man is a great overarching villain. that scene in the greenhouse was just... oof. super creepy! i loved it and i loved the scene with Merik, Vivia, and Cam in the underground, too. there are certainly a lot of mysteries surrounding the Shadow Man and the half-Cleaved beings and i really, really want to know more. especially since Kullen is actually alive?!
i really liked Iseult's story line and her budding friendship with Aeduan. Safi's was also interesting, largely because of Vaness. i wish there had been more of just the two of them together, but considering Safi's decision at the end of the book, i'm thinking in Bloodwitch there's going to be more (i certainly HOPE there's more).