A review by okamihylia
The Dark Secret by Tui T. Sutherland

adventurous lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

So I have to say, this book has similar pacing issues that I had with The Lost Heir. It seems very slow at the start but picks up way more towards the end. Although I suspect that's so we can spend time letting it sink in just how much the Nightwings as a tribe struggle and what their motivation in this war is. As far as the character focus being on Starflight, it's great to see our boy gain confidence and the strength he needs to protect what's important to him and not be as passive. I hear alot of people consider this to be their least favorite book in the first arc, but for me, this is the second weakest. The introduction of Fatespeaker definitely helps, since she helps to push Starflight out of his comfort zone and take chances which he would never do before.