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A review by ashndean88
The Merciless Ones by Namina Forna
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Not as good as the first, but still an admirable followup.
Deka as a character learns more about herself and her purpose while her friends loyally follow her through everything. I liked how true they were to one another, and how the characters did not act stupidly based on emotions. There were times when Deka wanted to, but she took a moment to breathe. That combined with the fact that emotions were not simply ignored and instead still played an integral part of the story really made this believable.
What took it down some points was the continuous action sequence of the plot. I feel like we were never given a chance to settle down before something new came crashing in! I also got really tired of the secrets by the end. Is that a part of the story? Yes! But it was just too much for one book, in my opinion. As for the jatus... Everything was complex and I thought that THEY acted foolishly about 80% of the way through the book. Right before everything started to turn on itself.
An entertaining read, and one that makes me still want to continue forward. Plus it looks like Shayna Small will be the narrator again and I'm PUMPED! Imani Jade Powers did her best... But it just wasn't the same.
Deka as a character learns more about herself and her purpose while her friends loyally follow her through everything. I liked how true they were to one another, and how the characters did not act stupidly based on emotions. There were times when Deka wanted to, but she took a moment to breathe. That combined with the fact that emotions were not simply ignored and instead still played an integral part of the story really made this believable.
What took it down some points was the continuous action sequence of the plot. I feel like we were never given a chance to settle down before something new came crashing in! I also got really tired of the secrets by the end. Is that a part of the story? Yes! But it was just too much for one book, in my opinion. As for the jatus... Everything was complex and I thought that THEY acted foolishly about 80% of the way through the book. Right before everything started to turn on itself.
An entertaining read, and one that makes me still want to continue forward. Plus it looks like Shayna Small will be the narrator again and I'm PUMPED! Imani Jade Powers did her best... But it just wasn't the same.