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A review by clairereadstoomuch
Court of Vines and Vipers by Emberly Ash
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-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? N/A
3.75
With this being the third book in the series, I feel like things are coming together. At the same time though, it feels like the resolution is also more and more further. In book two, we see Veyka finally coming into herself with her accepting her powers and her bond with Arran. However, instead of furthering this relationship both romantic and political, we are thrown right back to point zero.
While I can see why Arran’s storyline happened, all magic has a cost after all, I fail to see how it benefitted the story. Pushing Veyka’s own character arc forward? Probably. That’s how it’s sold to us, however I’m not so sure.
The struggle he has to face, and as a consequence them as a couple have to face, are the same of book one. And while this could have been a great opportunity for us to really get to know Arran, I feel like we stayed on the surface. The things that made him Arran, his traumas and experiences that forced the male in 300 years, we’ve yet to know them. Truly.
The resolution of his storyline was also very anticlimactic.
The best thing about this book was the found family. Truly all of these characters shone through the pages. I’m so attached to all of them and I love how they’re all either coming into themselves as well or they’re taking a more central role.
Things are getting more and more complicated so I can’t wait to see what happens next!
While I can see why Arran’s storyline happened, all magic has a cost after all, I fail to see how it benefitted the story. Pushing Veyka’s own character arc forward? Probably. That’s how it’s sold to us, however I’m not so sure.
The struggle he has to face, and as a consequence them as a couple have to face, are the same of book one. And while this could have been a great opportunity for us to really get to know Arran, I feel like we stayed on the surface. The things that made him Arran, his traumas and experiences that forced the male in 300 years, we’ve yet to know them. Truly.
The resolution of his storyline was also very anticlimactic.
The best thing about this book was the found family. Truly all of these characters shone through the pages. I’m so attached to all of them and I love how they’re all either coming into themselves as well or they’re taking a more central role.
Things are getting more and more complicated so I can’t wait to see what happens next!