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Children of Anguish and Anarchy by Tomi Adeyemi
3.0
For the first time in this series, the reader was taken beyond Orïsha's borders where the maji interacted with civilizations previously unknown to them.
I loved that each new land was distinct and fully thought out culturally from its people's fighting style/abilities to their clothing and native tongues. The world building in the series just continues to amaze me.
Also, I was so stoked when I noticed Tzain's POV was added into the mix for the first time. I enjoyed reading his first-hand accounts and out of all the characters in this particular story, I think he showed the most growth when it came to harnessing his power, inside and outside.
However...
There were some major plot holes. Roën was done dirty in this novel. In the 2nd book, he was a huge part of the story and literally became a part of Zélie's life force. So I was surprised and disappointed that he was nonexistent in this story. Also, I was dissatisfied with Inan's fate. I just felt like it was kinda sudden and drastic.
I loved that each new land was distinct and fully thought out culturally from its people's fighting style/abilities to their clothing and native tongues. The world building in the series just continues to amaze me.
Also, I was so stoked when I noticed Tzain's POV was added into the mix for the first time. I enjoyed reading his first-hand accounts and out of all the characters in this particular story, I think he showed the most growth when it came to harnessing his power, inside and outside.
However...
There were some major plot holes. Roën was done dirty in this novel. In the 2nd book, he was a huge part of the story and literally became a part of Zélie's life force. So I was surprised and disappointed that he was nonexistent in this story. Also, I was dissatisfied with Inan's fate. I just felt like it was kinda sudden and drastic.
The Orchid and the Dandelion by W. Thomas Boyce
3.0
Overall, this book gave me a lot to think about. I started reflecting on my own childhood, who and what had the biggest impact on me and why, and wondering where I fell on the whole dandelion-orchid spectrum (dandelion with orchid tendencies methinks). The author also included real stories from his career and patients to convey certain points, which added much more depth and color to the book.
However, it did get repetitive. After a while it felt like certain points were being harped on using different words. It was also hard for me to stay engaged as he gave long and very detailed accounts of experiments they did. I'm not a research book girl so that could just be me
However, it did get repetitive. After a while it felt like certain points were being harped on using different words. It was also hard for me to stay engaged as he gave long and very detailed accounts of experiments they did. I'm not a research book girl so that could just be me