cinderheliax's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
katlac's review against another edition
I switched to the audiobook and i have no idea what i've even listened too... I'm upset that i cant get in to this 2nd book of this series.
skyelavigne's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
5.0
donatio's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
The plot evolves but I still don't feel the connection to the main characters I would want and/or some kind of tension, the pacing seems off because there is no order to who is telling the story and how many chapters they get.
There are also many questions unanswered or things not considered:
-Where did Aelric and Dezia go?
-What does Davon believe?
- Has Asha actually thought about going into the Tributary?
If there were plot twists I missed them. I feel like there are many minor problems that are solved within the next chapters but never over the length of the book.
Still the world-building is good and the writing-style is nice.
There are also many questions unanswered or things not considered:
Spoiler
-Where did Aelric and Dezia go?
-What does Davon believe?
- Has Asha actually thought about going into the Tributary?
If there were plot twists I missed them. I feel like there are many minor problems that are solved within the next chapters but never over the length of the book.
Still the world-building is good and the writing-style is nice.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Gore, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Medical content, Torture, War, Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Death, and Emotional abuse
zac_johannes's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 because it was a little meandering with all the flashbacks/visions. But they all accumulated to an intense ending. I’m hoping the third book with be as good as the 1st in terms of pace.
chelregel's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
100booksyearly's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
4.5
Am loving this triology, can’t wait for the next last book The Light of All That Falls
martyna's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
swalker251's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.5
ujwalnk's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing book! Augurs are not together, seperated by the boundary. Davian protects Tal'kmaar killing Meldier who was tourturing Ceaden for the whereabouts of Ashalia who has fortunately returned to her human form, but also drew upon the responsibility and unknowingly took the essence of Shadows, now trapped in a tributary, which is sucking her essence to strengthen the boundary. Fessi leaves Davian as they enter into the Prison ward (or the building?). Ceaden gets his memory of killing Davian-who had arrived from the future-back.