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papayastar's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
arayofreading's review against another edition
4.0
**4 stars**
I liked this better than the first one!
-The pacing of this one was a little slower but more consistent, and honestly I was mostly interested in the slower parts. It allowed us to start really understanding the world and the overarching problem. And just like in the first book, I just loved learning about all the mythology. There's a section where we're just exploring the underworld and I loved it.
-We have a new character in this one named Ren, and I really liked her! Her personality is very excited yet naive, and I thought she added a lovely dynamic to the group. Her ancestry also added a new layer to the world-building which I was so interested to learn more about.
-This book employs a trope I really love which is the antagonist turns ally trope! Actually I really like how this book deals with the antagonists, especially in that dynamic of not knowing who or what to trust
-The first book makes a really bold and unique decision at the end, and I love how this book explores the unintended consequences of that
I liked this better than the first one!
-The pacing of this one was a little slower but more consistent, and honestly I was mostly interested in the slower parts. It allowed us to start really understanding the world and the overarching problem. And just like in the first book, I just loved learning about all the mythology. There's a section where we're just exploring the underworld and I loved it.
-We have a new character in this one named Ren, and I really liked her! Her personality is very excited yet naive, and I thought she added a lovely dynamic to the group. Her ancestry also added a new layer to the world-building which I was so interested to learn more about.
-This book employs a trope I really love which is the antagonist turns ally trope! Actually I really like how this book deals with the antagonists, especially in that dynamic of not knowing who or what to trust
-The first book makes a really bold and unique decision at the end, and I love how this book explores the unintended consequences of that
emachinescat's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
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
4.0
bola28's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty good, still more juvenile than I thought it would be. There’s a ton of cringy dialogue and the characters aren’t really fleshed out very well.
Still, not a bad book, just one for younger tweens/teens of around 10-14ish.
3.5 stars
Still, not a bad book, just one for younger tweens/teens of around 10-14ish.
3.5 stars
dandelionsteph's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
There are a few too many cliffhanger end-of-chapter fake-outs (e.g., an illusion of the kidnapped godborns being against Zane when, in fact, they aren't; Ah-Pusch betraying Zane when, in fact, he didn't).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Blood, and Kidnapping
Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, and War
There's an encounter with police in Mexico who accused them of robbery, arson, and theft; however, they are able to escape without significant damage.kheer's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
alyshadeshae's review against another edition
5.0
If I could just get life to stop kicking my butt on time, I could finish these amazing books as quickly as I want! They're so good and so entertaining. I'm starting the next book now!!
nicolemhewitt's review against another edition
5.0
Check out this review on Feed Your Fiction Addiction to see my poetic take on the book (I wrote a sestina!) and to enter the GIVEAWAY!
In this fun follow-up to The Storm Runner, Zane finds himself in a whole new predicament---not only does he have to save his father, he's also got to save a whole host of godborns who he endangered in the first place! When Zane wrote the original book, he sent it out into the world as a call to the other godborns (only a godborn should have been able to read it---which I thought was a clever way to get the reader engaged with the story---as if they must, in fact, be godborn too if they were reading the book). Only it turns out that his battle cry backfired and revealed all the godborns to the gods, thus putting them in danger. Oops!
This book explores shifting relationships: from friends who might be more, to absentee parents who have the chance to become involved in their kids' lives, to new friendships, to enemies who could possibly become allies (or, you know, not). There's plenty of adventure as Zane's quest keeps morphing into something more and more complicated. And Zane experiences some forced personal growth as he deals with the guilt of putting a whole lot of people in danger (and has to decide who to focus on saving: the godborns or his dad). Shaky alliances are formed, and Zane's never quite sure who to trust, which keeps the reader flipping the pages to discover who's really on Zane's side. And, of course, there's the focus on Maya (and now Aztec) gods---I love the idea that kids will find themselves immersed in a mythology they might not have otherwise heard of.
The book sets us up beautifully for book three, which will set Zane against a new enemy. Now the wait begins...
In this fun follow-up to The Storm Runner, Zane finds himself in a whole new predicament---not only does he have to save his father, he's also got to save a whole host of godborns who he endangered in the first place! When Zane wrote the original book, he sent it out into the world as a call to the other godborns (only a godborn should have been able to read it---which I thought was a clever way to get the reader engaged with the story---as if they must, in fact, be godborn too if they were reading the book). Only it turns out that his battle cry backfired and revealed all the godborns to the gods, thus putting them in danger. Oops!
This book explores shifting relationships: from friends who might be more, to absentee parents who have the chance to become involved in their kids' lives, to new friendships, to enemies who could possibly become allies (or, you know, not). There's plenty of adventure as Zane's quest keeps morphing into something more and more complicated. And Zane experiences some forced personal growth as he deals with the guilt of putting a whole lot of people in danger (and has to decide who to focus on saving: the godborns or his dad). Shaky alliances are formed, and Zane's never quite sure who to trust, which keeps the reader flipping the pages to discover who's really on Zane's side. And, of course, there's the focus on Maya (and now Aztec) gods---I love the idea that kids will find themselves immersed in a mythology they might not have otherwise heard of.
The book sets us up beautifully for book three, which will set Zane against a new enemy. Now the wait begins...