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blemay's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
nsperger's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.25
cait888's review against another edition
4.5
Overall I really enjoyed this trilogy leveraging a different setting and mythological backdrop to those most common in the west. It didn’t have the moral complexity that would make it a 5 star for me. But the world building was nicely done and I loved spending time in it.
zojbean's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Dara’s entire story/character arc makes me sick to my stomach and this book and it’s ending amplified that feeling by a 100.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Slavery
evamadera1's review against another edition
4.0
Full review included in my September week 3 recent reads vlog, September 23.
atinybookcorner's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-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
4.75
jreadsalot's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
lactomar's review against another edition
4.0
Overall a solid entry as a fantasy trilogy. Definitely picked up steam as the 3rd book, much more consistent action and plot progression. In retrospect, the second book had some issues with that, got mired in city politics etc, but honestly thought the author did a great job of bringing it together and tying things up in a satisfying way. Still don't quite understand the relationship between the marids, daevas and peri, but maybe that's the point. Some ongoing mystery is always fine in these series, leaving it up to the imagination keeps some of the magic alive. Would likely read more by this author.
_grac_'s review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0