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Stormdancer
by Jay Kristoff
A book wrapped in mythology and tyranny, gods and magical creatures, in a world dying through pollution and corruption.
This is a very detailed read, the world building is amazing and really immerses you into the environment so much you can almost taste the foul air. Our heroine is stubborn, outspoken and dangerous, yet she has that spark needed for all revolutions. I enjoyed her character arc; how events around her changed her view point, how speaking to others made her think more about her own position. She has a good growth throughout the story, it's not all saved for the next book in the series, which I find very frustrating.
I was wrapped up in this world, the story playing out, wishing those success in their endeavours, wanting to see the madness wiped from the land, and everything healed. The mixture of mythical creatures, and gods in this world is well done; a balance between the two played out very cleverly, that the mythical world is just as real as the one the reader find themselves in.
I highly recommend this tale for lovers of Eastern culture, mythology and uprising stories. It's not an easy read; the first part is very slow and full of information, and others have pointed out language mistakes, and possible issues of cultural appropriation. That's for you to decide. I read it as a fantasy story. There is a sequel.
This is a very detailed read, the world building is amazing and really immerses you into the environment so much you can almost taste the foul air. Our heroine is stubborn, outspoken and dangerous, yet she has that spark needed for all revolutions. I enjoyed her character arc; how events around her changed her view point, how speaking to others made her think more about her own position. She has a good growth throughout the story, it's not all saved for the next book in the series, which I find very frustrating.
I was wrapped up in this world, the story playing out, wishing those success in their endeavours, wanting to see the madness wiped from the land, and everything healed. The mixture of mythical creatures, and gods in this world is well done; a balance between the two played out very cleverly, that the mythical world is just as real as the one the reader find themselves in.
I highly recommend this tale for lovers of Eastern culture, mythology and uprising stories. It's not an easy read; the first part is very slow and full of information, and others have pointed out language mistakes, and possible issues of cultural appropriation. That's for you to decide. I read it as a fantasy story. There is a sequel.