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A review by morticia32
Cast in Honor by Michelle Sagara West, Michelle Sagara
2.0
I feel very let down by this book. I waited, impatiently, for over a year for this book. And nothing really happened. I found myself putting it down and watching TV or knitting or knitting and watching TV. Anything but reading this book.
I'm glad Kaylin has a new home with Helen. I was thrilled when the Emperor popped in and Kaylin invited him to dinner. But we never went there. Instead Kaylin stupidly tried to heal a piece of shadow and passed out for days. And I'm not sure why she even had to.
Cast in Honor was choppy and left me feeling confused and annoyed most of the time. And then, after being so long and drawn out, with little to nothing actually happening, bam! It was wrapped up in a few pages and everything was done.
What I liked: Helen doesn't trust Nightshade where Kaylin is concerned. I agree with Helen. The Emperor. Want to see more of the Emperor as a normal dragon. Ybelline. Severn. Severn told Kaylin a bit more how he feels about her. Kaylin admits she's not afraid to die, because she won't be there anymore. Instead, she's afraid her loved ones will die and she'll be left without them.
What I didn't like: Was there a plot? If so, it took a damned long time to get anywhere. Kaylin needs to figure out where the hell she stands with Severn. She's being a selfish bitch, keeping him dangling on the line. I need to see some growth in this area, it's getting old. The Nightshade's missing anti-climactic plot resolution. Actually, let's just leave Nightshade out of it for a few books, I'd be ok with that. Too many plot crossroads/questions that never get dealt with. Like, oh, we need to go to Tiamaris. But we don't really. Or dinner with the Emperor. I really wanted that! And what about nagging Helen into getting a mirror connection, just in time for it to go wonky? Why was there no, "I told you so" moment, haha. Why was Kaylin on the cover with a sword she never touched? And where was the whole "honor" thing? Oh, and the word "demonstrably," although I will admit that its usage is down a bit in this book.
In all, I will continue reading. But I'm darned glad I got it from the library, or I'd be more pissed than sad right now.
I'm glad Kaylin has a new home with Helen. I was thrilled when the Emperor popped in and Kaylin invited him to dinner. But we never went there. Instead Kaylin stupidly tried to heal a piece of shadow and passed out for days. And I'm not sure why she even had to.
Cast in Honor was choppy and left me feeling confused and annoyed most of the time. And then, after being so long and drawn out, with little to nothing actually happening, bam! It was wrapped up in a few pages and everything was done.
What I liked: Helen doesn't trust Nightshade where Kaylin is concerned. I agree with Helen. The Emperor. Want to see more of the Emperor as a normal dragon. Ybelline. Severn. Severn told Kaylin a bit more how he feels about her. Kaylin admits she's not afraid to die, because she won't be there anymore. Instead, she's afraid her loved ones will die and she'll be left without them.
What I didn't like: Was there a plot? If so, it took a damned long time to get anywhere. Kaylin needs to figure out where the hell she stands with Severn. She's being a selfish bitch, keeping him dangling on the line. I need to see some growth in this area, it's getting old. The Nightshade's missing anti-climactic plot resolution. Actually, let's just leave Nightshade out of it for a few books, I'd be ok with that. Too many plot crossroads/questions that never get dealt with. Like, oh, we need to go to Tiamaris. But we don't really. Or dinner with the Emperor. I really wanted that! And what about nagging Helen into getting a mirror connection, just in time for it to go wonky? Why was there no, "I told you so" moment, haha. Why was Kaylin on the cover with a sword she never touched? And where was the whole "honor" thing? Oh, and the word "demonstrably," although I will admit that its usage is down a bit in this book.
In all, I will continue reading. But I'm darned glad I got it from the library, or I'd be more pissed than sad right now.