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mary_soon_lee's review
3.0
This is the second book in Hogarth's "Her Instruments" sequence, one of several story-arcs set in her Pelted Universe. I read and loved several books from another of those story-arcs, the Dreamhealers arc, earlier this summer. While I enjoyed much of this book, I didn't come close to loving it. I don't want to make a series of negative remarks about a book that I (mostly) enjoyed, especially given that I've loved other works by the same author, but I will name my single biggest difficulty with it. Spoiler ahead. Rather than recommending this book, I'd instead highly recommend trying Hogarth's "Mindtouch," first in the Dreamhealers sequence, a quiet book that moved me greatly.
About my reviews: I try to review every book I read, including those that I don't end up enjoying. The reviews are not scholarly, but just indicate my reaction as a reader, reading being my addiction. I am miserly with 5-star reviews; 4 stars means I liked a book very much; 3 stars means I liked it; 2 stars means I didn't like it (though often the 2-star books are very popular with other readers and/or are by authors whose other work I've loved).
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The romance thread fell entirely flat for me, enough so that it repeatedly took me out of the story.About my reviews: I try to review every book I read, including those that I don't end up enjoying. The reviews are not scholarly, but just indicate my reaction as a reader, reading being my addiction. I am miserly with 5-star reviews; 4 stars means I liked a book very much; 3 stars means I liked it; 2 stars means I didn't like it (though often the 2-star books are very popular with other readers and/or are by authors whose other work I've loved).
deviki's review against another edition
4.0
Books I've read and provided detailed reviews over the years but all data is lost after accidental deletion and GD refuse to restore it back.
Adding books back to my library for my own reference and tracking purposes
Adding books back to my library for my own reference and tracking purposes
sharonrhh's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
snazel's review against another edition
4.0
Everything was going well until the COUP HAPPENED— The fairy tale story.
simply_sam's review against another edition
4.0
Great follow-up to book one! Review to come at some point in time :)
sumayyah_t's review against another edition
4.0
Good Follow Up
Book 2 (one does not have to read book 1 to follow along, but it would be helpful) begins with Captain Theresa Eddings - Reese - leading her crew to a distant planet to establish trade. Hirianthial, resident Eldritch, is attacked and imprisoned (again). The crew of the Earthrise moves to save him, just as powers he did not know he had awaken violently. He decides to return home, and his companions follow. There, on the xenophobic planet of the Eldritch, they are thrown into political warfare and are faced with some difficult decisions about safety,loyalty, and love. Warnings for (implied) rape, (implied) incest, xenophobia.
Book 2 (one does not have to read book 1 to follow along, but it would be helpful) begins with Captain Theresa Eddings - Reese - leading her crew to a distant planet to establish trade. Hirianthial, resident Eldritch, is attacked and imprisoned (again). The crew of the Earthrise moves to save him, just as powers he did not know he had awaken violently. He decides to return home, and his companions follow. There, on the xenophobic planet of the Eldritch, they are thrown into political warfare and are faced with some difficult decisions about safety,loyalty, and love. Warnings for (implied) rape, (implied) incest, xenophobia.
jeannedes's review against another edition
These are truly fun! I can immerse myself in the world with a writer of such skill and attention to detail and character.
pookaz's review against another edition
4.0
Solid 4 from me. It was a good book with plenty of character development for Reese and Hiranthial. It was a bit jarring the contrast between outer space and the new setting in this book but I enjoyed it. I feel it had less action which made me dock a point but it kinda redeemed itself near the end. I really like how both books so far have had a full story but leave you wanting more despite Rose Point having a more obvious "to be continued" sense of urgency with its ending.
I also read this book in like 4-6 hours? I didn't sleep >.< I couldn't stop reading.
I also read this book in like 4-6 hours? I didn't sleep >.< I couldn't stop reading.