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myleejmiller 's review for:
The Merciless Ones
by Namina Forna
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
In the sequel to The Gilded Ones, Deka has become the weapon and servant of the gods, sent to do their will and bidding. Tasked with stealing an artifact and weapon from the men who seek to use it against the women of Otera, Deka comes face-to-face with revelations she didn't consider possible before, the least of which being that The Gilded Ones aren't the only gods in Otera.
This sequel was just as good as the first installment in this trilogy, and left me desperate to move onto the next (and final) book in the trilogy. The worldbuilding is lush, the characters are complex, and nothing is as it seems in this stunning novel. I'm excited to see where Deka's adventures take us in the final book of the trilogy. I'm invested!
I will note that the amount of plot holes in this series, alongside the abrupt revelations, make this book difficult to understand at times. It's definitely a more elementary read and for pleasure more than for learning.
This sequel was just as good as the first installment in this trilogy, and left me desperate to move onto the next (and final) book in the trilogy. The worldbuilding is lush, the characters are complex, and nothing is as it seems in this stunning novel. I'm excited to see where Deka's adventures take us in the final book of the trilogy. I'm invested!
I will note that the amount of plot holes in this series, alongside the abrupt revelations, make this book difficult to understand at times. It's definitely a more elementary read and for pleasure more than for learning.