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A review by lucybbookstuff
The Words of Kings and Prophets by Shauna Lawless
adventurous
informative
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Still loving this series!
The pacing in this one was incredibly fast, without feeling rushed. I got through it so quickly because something was always happening and the intrigue was always high!
Still love the political maneuverings the most, as well as the history and folklore. It's SO well-researched, but never feels boring or bogged down with unnecessary information. The way she's chosen to impart this Irish history is so engaging and exciting, while still being very informative. If the same time period were presented to me in a nonfiction format, I'd probably be very reluctant. But these books make it fun.
The characters are very well-done and I enjoy following them (even if I loathe some of them, including one of our main characters 💀). I love getting to see them use their magic more, and how they cross paths and interact and figure each other out. However, this is definitely a more plot-forward book and the character work doesn't quite have that emotional oomph to make these 5 stars for me.
Still a huge fan, though, and I recommend highly and widely! So excited for book 3!
The pacing in this one was incredibly fast, without feeling rushed. I got through it so quickly because something was always happening and the intrigue was always high!
Still love the political maneuverings the most, as well as the history and folklore. It's SO well-researched, but never feels boring or bogged down with unnecessary information. The way she's chosen to impart this Irish history is so engaging and exciting, while still being very informative. If the same time period were presented to me in a nonfiction format, I'd probably be very reluctant. But these books make it fun.
The characters are very well-done and I enjoy following them (even if I loathe some of them, including one of our main characters 💀). I love getting to see them use their magic more, and how they cross paths and interact and figure each other out. However, this is definitely a more plot-forward book and the character work doesn't quite have that emotional oomph to make these 5 stars for me.
Still a huge fan, though, and I recommend highly and widely! So excited for book 3!