jnunchucks's review against another edition
1.0
I received an ARC of Heir to the Sun from the Goodreads First Reads giveaway.
It's taken me a while to write a review on this book because it was very hard to get into it, I tried to start this book on two separate occasion & couldn't but last night I finally decided to just power through it.
The thing that really drew me to this book was the cover and although it was a quick read, from reading the blurb on the back cover, I expected so much more from this book. I didn't really like the way it was written & I feel like there wasn't enough dialogue between the characters. I wish Sun had shown what was happening on Ashra after Kali had fallen, because Kali's time on earth was very boring. I also feel like this book was very surface level & it was hard to connect with the characters and their "struggles" since there wasn't much character development.
MINOR SPOILERS
The monster fighting definitely fell flat for me & the only interesting part was finding out that Jonash was actually Benu, which is the race he and his father were trying to destroy the whole time.
It's taken me a while to write a review on this book because it was very hard to get into it, I tried to start this book on two separate occasion & couldn't but last night I finally decided to just power through it.
The thing that really drew me to this book was the cover and although it was a quick read, from reading the blurb on the back cover, I expected so much more from this book. I didn't really like the way it was written & I feel like there wasn't enough dialogue between the characters. I wish Sun had shown what was happening on Ashra after Kali had fallen, because Kali's time on earth was very boring. I also feel like this book was very surface level & it was hard to connect with the characters and their "struggles" since there wasn't much character development.
MINOR SPOILERS
The monster fighting definitely fell flat for me & the only interesting part was finding out that Jonash was actually Benu, which is the race he and his father were trying to destroy the whole time.
britomarte's review against another edition
3.0
Started off interesting, but I was disappointed with the twist. It turned a cool premise into just more of the same.
wordsareweapons's review against another edition
3.0
i have to say that i enjoyed this book for the most part. It was really refreshing having a main character who is sheltered actually acknowledge that fact and own up to it. I thought the story was really unique and the world building well done. It's not a long book and the fact that I got a good feel for the characters and world is a nice change compared to some books. The only thing is that I just didn't really connect I guess? There was just something about the story that was missing for me to really love it.
lpcoolgirl's review against another edition
5.0
Oh, I had a really great time reading this book, it was such a great story!
visubooks's review against another edition
3.0
What a fun read! Kali is the heir to the kingdom of the floating continents. She is force into a betrothal for the good of her people, but Kali ends up falling of the edge and survives. Ending up on the monster infested earth. Now with the help of her savior Griffin she must survive crossing the monster ridden earth to get home. But soon she starts learning there are secrets about her kingdoms origins and she’s not sure if she should dictate her life for her people. A fast paced, adventure filled story. Definitely a fun fresh fantasy story. Love the attention to detail throughout the book that brought the story to life. The only thing I would have preferred is for the ending to have been a bit longer, in my opinion it fell a bit short. Overall a great fun read, definitely recommend!!!
diannamorganti's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this. It’s definitely more of a YA version of fantasy, but the characters and world were intriguing.
turity's review against another edition
2.0
Actual rating 2.5/5
I don't know what to say or how to describe my feelings for this book but let me give it a go. There was so much potential for the story to completely blow us away but in the end there was some essential ingredient missing.
Great concept: Kali is the future heir to a floating kingdom in the sky. She is a true believer of the ancient phoenix that brought them all up there. She is ready to burn for her people and light the way for them. Then things take a turn. A secret she learns leads her to become one of the fallen. Leaving behind the comforts and securities of home, she now has to battle the monsters that plague the earth, if she is to survive.
Ok so as far as I can remember I have not read many, if any, books about floating continents. Unique concept. And while I wanted to enjoy the journey with Kali I felt myself becoming very detached from her situation. Her thought process irked me because it was very black and white. Very basic I guess. Her character, especially through the first half of the novel came across as flat.
Griffin and Sisters: these were the characters I wanted more of. While Griffins attraction for Kali was this close to instalove I found the majority of his reactions pleasantly surprising. Not to mention he was super at kicking some monster butt. The sisters also suprised me. I don't know why but I was expecting hostility from all of them and instead they displayed kindness, compassion, and understanding.
The action: I enjoyed all of the monster kills. Esp. the last one Yay!
The revelations: there were some good moments I didn't see coming which is always neat. Mostly though the plot was predictable.
The ending: too quick and tidy, but then again I am used to reading trilogies/series. For a standalone I guess it was to be expected. Still I think the climax could have been heavier...should have made me feel more. I kind wanted to pour out my emotions by the end. Meh.
Overall: of course I would not read again. Might read a follow up if one was available purely for more Griffin and the Benu which I found didn't get the attention they deserved. Also Jonash seems like a character with sooooo much potential. But again....standalone.
I wish other people can enjoy this book more than I did. For me though it was not as exciting as I had hoped.
I don't know what to say or how to describe my feelings for this book but let me give it a go. There was so much potential for the story to completely blow us away but in the end there was some essential ingredient missing.
Great concept: Kali is the future heir to a floating kingdom in the sky. She is a true believer of the ancient phoenix that brought them all up there. She is ready to burn for her people and light the way for them. Then things take a turn. A secret she learns leads her to become one of the fallen. Leaving behind the comforts and securities of home, she now has to battle the monsters that plague the earth, if she is to survive.
Ok so as far as I can remember I have not read many, if any, books about floating continents. Unique concept. And while I wanted to enjoy the journey with Kali I felt myself becoming very detached from her situation. Her thought process irked me because it was very black and white. Very basic I guess. Her character, especially through the first half of the novel came across as flat.
Griffin and Sisters: these were the characters I wanted more of. While Griffins attraction for Kali was this close to instalove I found the majority of his reactions pleasantly surprising. Not to mention he was super at kicking some monster butt. The sisters also suprised me. I don't know why but I was expecting hostility from all of them and instead they displayed kindness, compassion, and understanding.
The action: I enjoyed all of the monster kills. Esp. the last one Yay!
The revelations: there were some good moments I didn't see coming which is always neat. Mostly though the plot was predictable.
The ending: too quick and tidy, but then again I am used to reading trilogies/series. For a standalone I guess it was to be expected. Still I think the climax could have been heavier...should have made me feel more. I kind wanted to pour out my emotions by the end. Meh.
Overall: of course I would not read again. Might read a follow up if one was available purely for more Griffin and the Benu which I found didn't get the attention they deserved. Also Jonash seems like a character with sooooo much potential. But again....standalone.
I wish other people can enjoy this book more than I did. For me though it was not as exciting as I had hoped.
bluebooked's review against another edition
DNFing this right from the start. I wasn't given a single reason to care about the main character and I couldn't concentrate on anything plot-related because of it.
hannah2schmidt's review against another edition
2.0
I want to give it 1 star, but I can't be that critical since I finished it. It's a book. It's there. But there isn't much substance, all the characters are dry, and there were SO MANY plot holes. But it was a quick read and the writing wasn't awful.