sejacobson14's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this 3rd book from the Study series. Though not as good as the others. The ending moved a little too quickly, and Valek just wasn't in there enough! :)
karinnovak's review against another edition
4.0
Valek i cant keep forgiving you for your crimes (yes i can).
emma_thaysen's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
chellcake's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bookedbyruqs's review against another edition
3.0
3 / 5 ⭐️
So much happened in this book. So much action, world building, magic and drama.
I loved the character development for all our characters and the writing style. However the author keeps recapping a lot of things that happened in the previous books. It happened so much times. The author will just extensively summarise what happened in so much different scenarios in the other books. It was so annoying especially cause it’s unnecessary and long. Especially if we’ve read the other books already.
In regards to the world building I enjoyed it but I feel like the plot is going in too many different directions and it’s not what I signed up for . Originally in poison study the focus was more on poisons and how that affected someone and can be used as a weapon. Which was what I was interested in and loved. However as the series is progressing it’s less about poisons and more about magic. Which I don’t mind but it’s just disappointing. I feel like the whole magic aspect too is just tooo much.
I read high fantasy and I understand that this is a high fantasy books series but it’s just something about this whole magic thing that makes it seem like nonsense. For eg the whole shadow world, fire world and apparently now a sky world. It’s just bullshit. And yelena jumping between them. Like wth
Also what’s up with all these clans. I just feel like there’s too much of them that are unnecessary and the history behind them is just meh.
I will continue reading this series just because I have the rest of the books already l. Hopefully it gets better and less nonsensical.
So much happened in this book. So much action, world building, magic and drama.
I loved the character development for all our characters and the writing style. However the author keeps recapping a lot of things that happened in the previous books. It happened so much times. The author will just extensively summarise what happened in so much different scenarios in the other books. It was so annoying especially cause it’s unnecessary and long. Especially if we’ve read the other books already.
In regards to the world building I enjoyed it but I feel like the plot is going in too many different directions and it’s not what I signed up for . Originally in poison study the focus was more on poisons and how that affected someone and can be used as a weapon. Which was what I was interested in and loved. However as the series is progressing it’s less about poisons and more about magic. Which I don’t mind but it’s just disappointing. I feel like the whole magic aspect too is just tooo much.
I read high fantasy and I understand that this is a high fantasy books series but it’s just something about this whole magic thing that makes it seem like nonsense. For eg the whole shadow world, fire world and apparently now a sky world. It’s just bullshit. And yelena jumping between them. Like wth
Also what’s up with all these clans. I just feel like there’s too much of them that are unnecessary and the history behind them is just meh.
I will continue reading this series just because I have the rest of the books already l. Hopefully it gets better and less nonsensical.
laurenjodi's review against another edition
3.0
Fire Study
3 Stars
As Yelena struggles to cope with the fact that she is a soulfinder, forces within Sitia are intent on usurping the mage power-base and provoking war with Ixia. Can Yelena stop them before they stop her - permanently!
Poison Study is one of the most original and compelling stories that I read in 2014. Unfortunately, its two sequels do not live up to the potential of the first and Fire Study is disappointing.
The first half of the book is exceedingly slow with Yelena and her companions running around aimlessly from one encounter with the Vermin to another.
There is little to no plot or character development, and Yelena often behaves like a spoiled child by alienating those closest to her. It takes her far too long to accept who she is and stop fighting it so that she can get one with what needs to be done.
Once again, Yelena and Valek’s relationship takes a back seat, but there is an emotional intensity to their connection that makes waiting for their scenes together worth the effort.
The plot is convoluted with numerous seemingly unrelated events and too many forces at work against Yelena. When everything ultimately comes together at the end, it is all rather anti-climactic.
The next installment in Yelena and Valek’s adventures comes out this February, but I will be waiting for some trustworthy reviews before committing myself.
3 Stars
As Yelena struggles to cope with the fact that she is a soulfinder, forces within Sitia are intent on usurping the mage power-base and provoking war with Ixia. Can Yelena stop them before they stop her - permanently!
Poison Study is one of the most original and compelling stories that I read in 2014. Unfortunately, its two sequels do not live up to the potential of the first and Fire Study is disappointing.
The first half of the book is exceedingly slow with Yelena and her companions running around aimlessly from one encounter with the Vermin to another.
There is little to no plot or character development, and Yelena often behaves like a spoiled child by alienating those closest to her. It takes her far too long to accept who she is and stop fighting it so that she can get one with what needs to be done.
Once again, Yelena and Valek’s relationship takes a back seat, but there is an emotional intensity to their connection that makes waiting for their scenes together worth the effort.
The plot is convoluted with numerous seemingly unrelated events and too many forces at work against Yelena. When everything ultimately comes together at the end, it is all rather anti-climactic.
The next installment in Yelena and Valek’s adventures comes out this February, but I will be waiting for some trustworthy reviews before committing myself.
stridera's review against another edition
4.0
Ok ending. interesting resolution. I like how it leaves a way for new relics to exist.
tometower's review against another edition
4.0
There were so many things I found frustrating about Fire Study. The first half of the book is basically a repeat of book two and there is one character in particular that I really wish didn’t exist. But for all that I still ended up loving it! The main band of characters and their friendships/relationships are some of the best I have read. I can’t wait to carry on my journey through Ixia with Storm Glass.