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A review by annbutnotanne
Axiom's End by Lindsay Ellis
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I have some mixed feelings in regards to this novel. My opinion is largely positive, but I can't say I didn't have gripes.
There was only one character I found I really cared about throughout the book, and that was Ampersand. I was not invested in his relationship with Cora in part because I just found their attachment to each other something I couldn't really connect with, and also because I couldn't invest myself in Cora as a main character. I was invested in learning more about him and his culture, and that was it. I couldn't really grasp the dynamics between Cora and all her other family members, especially her aunt, and what I did understand I didn't really resonate with.
I thought the plot only got really intriguing around the last 300 pages of the novel. For the first half it did feel a little sluggish, I was engaged mostly to get answers the book of course presents us with, and didn't appreciate the approach to get said answers until well after the halfway point. After we reach that point though, the plot gets up and runs. Plot twist galore, so many different angles we go into that not only make the conflict so much more multifaceted but also make me excited to see what is to come.
Honestly, this book series has a lot of potential, I'm intrigued enough to see it through but I can't say this will be a new favorite any time soon.
There was only one character I found I really cared about throughout the book, and that was Ampersand. I was not invested in his relationship with Cora in part because I just found their attachment to each other something I couldn't really connect with, and also because I couldn't invest myself in Cora as a main character. I was invested in learning more about him and his culture, and that was it. I couldn't really grasp the dynamics between Cora and all her other family members, especially her aunt, and what I did understand I didn't really resonate with.
I thought the plot only got really intriguing around the last 300 pages of the novel. For the first half it did feel a little sluggish, I was engaged mostly to get answers the book of course presents us with, and didn't appreciate the approach to get said answers until well after the halfway point. After we reach that point though, the plot gets up and runs. Plot twist galore, so many different angles we go into that not only make the conflict so much more multifaceted but also make me excited to see what is to come.
Honestly, this book series has a lot of potential, I'm intrigued enough to see it through but I can't say this will be a new favorite any time soon.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Gore
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Torture and Genocide