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A review by dedicated_reader
Two Dark Reigns by Kendare Blake
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Liked ✅
- Jules takes on her new powers with finesse
- Rebellion uprising
- Arsinoe’s dreams!!!
- Kat teeters on wanting good and being consumed by evil
- Side characters are so well written
Didn't Like ❌
- Slow burn
- Mirabella is uptight
- Billy on the mainland
Thoughts 💭
It has been a while since I read the first two books in this series, I was thankful for Google summaries and the beginning of this book for the reminders of what had gone down before. I still found the story progressed more on the slower side. Mirabella takes on her role of protecting Arsinoe, although we all know Arisone can handle herself. Mira frustrates me with her uptightness and needing Arsinoe to convert to the mainlander ways. Billy sucked on the mainland, he is a great character when he’s not on his turf. Jules takes on her war gift and really begins to understand it, that side of her matures beautifully as the story goes on. Arsinoe/Daphne’s dreams were a twist I wasn’t expecting, when the majority of everything is explained at the end it was a really cool way for the author to keep Arsinoe and Mira involved with the island while being on the mainland. Kat is all over the place, she seems to be trying really hard to be good but at the worst possible moments “her” lack of control happens and she goes full unhinged. I love how easy it is for Kendare Blake to write side characters that become some of your favourites!
Really looking forward to finishing the series off with Five Dark Fates!
- Jules takes on her new powers with finesse
- Rebellion uprising
- Arsinoe’s dreams!!!
- Kat teeters on wanting good and being consumed by evil
- Side characters are so well written
Didn't Like ❌
- Slow burn
- Mirabella is uptight
- Billy on the mainland
Thoughts 💭
It has been a while since I read the first two books in this series, I was thankful for Google summaries and the beginning of this book for the reminders of what had gone down before. I still found the story progressed more on the slower side. Mirabella takes on her role of protecting Arsinoe, although we all know Arisone can handle herself. Mira frustrates me with her uptightness and needing Arsinoe to convert to the mainlander ways. Billy sucked on the mainland, he is a great character when he’s not on his turf. Jules takes on her war gift and really begins to understand it, that side of her matures beautifully as the story goes on. Arsinoe/Daphne’s dreams were a twist I wasn’t expecting, when the majority of everything is explained at the end it was a really cool way for the author to keep Arsinoe and Mira involved with the island while being on the mainland. Kat is all over the place, she seems to be trying really hard to be good but at the worst possible moments “her” lack of control happens and she goes full unhinged. I love how easy it is for Kendare Blake to write side characters that become some of your favourites!
Really looking forward to finishing the series off with Five Dark Fates!