juliawrites's review against another edition
4.0
I wish I could say this was my favorite. I loved the different POVs. Unfortunately, I felt like it was mostly an excuse just to write a book about Elloren and Lukas. I still enjoyed it, but I truly hope for more plot next book!
kma_425's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
wildwhuck's review against another edition
3.0
Elloren got on my nerves so badly in the book. I'm tired of her acting weak and scared. It's one thing if she was scared and trying but for a good 95% of the book she would barely try to control her magic. And by the time she did she couldn't even access it without killing herself!
I've always been partial to Lucas even though I like Yvan. The author made some interesting choices in the love triangle. I'm hoping she commits to the dramatic confrontation and not avoid it by killing one off.
I don't remember much about Lucas family. So when they died it wasn't as impactful as it could have been.
I didn't care for how the book started with other narrators. I didn't remember half of them and I was lost why they were relevant. I almost DNF but Elloren took over the narration for the majority of the book. It was also weird when the author would change point of views in the middle of a scene. This may not be a problem reading the book but it was confusing listening to the audiobook. Maybe the audiobook narrator wasn't as skilled in distinguishing character voices.
Over all once the point of view was mainly Elloren I enjoyed the story.
I've always been partial to Lucas even though I like Yvan. The author made some interesting choices in the love triangle. I'm hoping she commits to the dramatic confrontation and not avoid it by killing one off.
I don't remember much about Lucas family. So when they died it wasn't as impactful as it could have been.
I didn't care for how the book started with other narrators. I didn't remember half of them and I was lost why they were relevant. I almost DNF but Elloren took over the narration for the majority of the book. It was also weird when the author would change point of views in the middle of a scene. This may not be a problem reading the book but it was confusing listening to the audiobook. Maybe the audiobook narrator wasn't as skilled in distinguishing character voices.
Over all once the point of view was mainly Elloren I enjoyed the story.
mgallmeyer03's review against another edition
3.0
Updated Review on 3/14/21:
I’m not sure where I land with this after pondering it for a while….There is A LOT of world-building and set up in this book, so it reads a lot more slowly than the previous two books. I still can’t believe it ended on that huge cliff-hanger!
I’m still so fucking proud of you, Elloren.
Original Review:
“There are no words for what I feel for you. There never have been." These two sentences did. me. in. Excuse me while I go cry like the hopeless-romantic I secretly am.
This freaking book, I swear. I was going to give this book 4 stars but those last three chapters were phenomenal and gave this book the five stars it freaking deserves. One event near the end was a bit predictable but, frankly, I don't even care. Laurie Forest made me feel so many emotions in the last thirty pages; it's unreal. Elloren, you kick absolute ass; I'm so freaking proud of you.
I’m not sure where I land with this after pondering it for a while….There is A LOT of world-building and set up in this book, so it reads a lot more slowly than the previous two books. I still can’t believe it ended on that huge cliff-hanger!
I’m still so fucking proud of you, Elloren.
Original Review:
“There are no words for what I feel for you. There never have been." These two sentences did. me. in. Excuse me while I go cry like the hopeless-romantic I secretly am.
This freaking book, I swear. I was going to give this book 4 stars but those last three chapters were phenomenal and gave this book the five stars it freaking deserves. One event near the end was a bit predictable but, frankly, I don't even care. Laurie Forest made me feel so many emotions in the last thirty pages; it's unreal. Elloren, you kick absolute ass; I'm so freaking proud of you.
kateped's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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
kewbooks28's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
natcommon's review against another edition
4.0
A high 4.
I liked the multiple POV’s and I’m excited to see where this story goes.
This had a small bit of middle book syndrome, but there was some repetition of language, information and other things that brought it down.
I do think this series is still underrated so more people need to read it.
I liked the multiple POV’s and I’m excited to see where this story goes.
This had a small bit of middle book syndrome, but there was some repetition of language, information and other things that brought it down.
I do think this series is still underrated so more people need to read it.