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A review by jbt1234
Infinity Kings by Adam Silvera
adventurous
emotional
reflective
tense
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
3.75
I'll admit it had been a long time since reading Infinity Reaper, so it was slow going catching up on everything.
This series gets a lot of flak, and I don't think that's anyone's fault. This is Silvera's first fantasy, first trilogy, and first real exploration of significant worldbuilding. If you're a Silvera fan but not a fantasy fan, this isn't for you. If you're a fantasy fan but not a Silvera fan, this probably isn't for you.
I adored this series through the first two, and while the third was a little rough in the first third, I was fully invested once again by the end.
My major gripe with this one is the tendency to recap everything every character has been through each time there's a POV change; there's a LOT of reflecting and reminiscing in this one.
I also think some people need to understand that Brighton is SUPPOSED to engage you. You're SUPPOSED to feel fury and hatred towards him every time it's POV. I understand that might make reading this difficult for some, but you don't get to give low star ratings based on an effectively written character. That being said, while I believe Brighton's ending, I wish more time was spent on that transition to make it that little bit more believable.
Overall, this was an exciting, gripping, and emotional end to a trilogy I have really enjoyed all the way through. The worldbuilding found it's footing, and I wish this got the recognition it deserved so I didn't have to read all the way through just to learn about all the phoenixes again.
Love you, Adam. Please keep writing ❤️
I use a critical criteria for giving star ratings for books.
Critical Rating: 3.75
Heart Rating: 4.5
This series gets a lot of flak, and I don't think that's anyone's fault. This is Silvera's first fantasy, first trilogy, and first real exploration of significant worldbuilding. If you're a Silvera fan but not a fantasy fan, this isn't for you. If you're a fantasy fan but not a Silvera fan, this probably isn't for you.
I adored this series through the first two, and while the third was a little rough in the first third, I was fully invested once again by the end.
My major gripe with this one is the tendency to recap everything every character has been through each time there's a POV change; there's a LOT of reflecting and reminiscing in this one.
I also think some people need to understand that Brighton is SUPPOSED to engage you. You're SUPPOSED to feel fury and hatred towards him every time it's POV. I understand that might make reading this difficult for some, but you don't get to give low star ratings based on an effectively written character. That being said, while I believe Brighton's ending, I wish more time was spent on that transition to make it that little bit more believable.
Overall, this was an exciting, gripping, and emotional end to a trilogy I have really enjoyed all the way through. The worldbuilding found it's footing, and I wish this got the recognition it deserved so I didn't have to read all the way through just to learn about all the phoenixes again.
Love you, Adam. Please keep writing ❤️
I use a critical criteria for giving star ratings for books.
Critical Rating: 3.75
Heart Rating: 4.5