Reviews

The Call of the Void by S.M. Gaither

cchiles23's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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

3.5

This third book was better than book two in the series. It had more spice and less “fade to black” scenes. It’s def still just a filler book like book two; building the plot up for something bigger. This book was a little more political with trying to form alliances and figure out who to trust. Nice big ole bomb drop at the end has me intrigued for what’s to come in the next book. 

lunarvalleybooks's review against another edition

2.0

the first two books in this series were SO captivating but this one… missed the mark. i almost dnfed several times but the side characters and the political plot kept me intrigued. i can only read so many books about the same two MCs getting separated from one another and fighting their way back together… and that happened like 5 times in this book alone. i love a good trope but maybe once or twice is enough. eh

i’m going to read the next book but i’ll jump ship real fast if i gotta

hsecen's review against another edition

3.0

This was meh. I tried really hard to pay attention, but I just wasn't impressed with the writing style and the way the plot of these books is laid out. There's a lot of book for how little actually happened, and it feels too formulaic (last book was all focused on a certain character and his relationship with Cas, and then big things happen, and the same happens in this book as well) and I think it would feel more natural and less choppy if the relationships developed more evenly throughout each book. I don't know if I'm describing it well enough but it just felt off when reading. Also there's no audiobook out for the next book, and I'm not interested enough in the story anymore to really push myself to read a 500 page ebook so we'll be taking a break now.

halliespeed's review against another edition

Didn’t get very far because I started reading Throne of Glass but I plan to go back and finish it

kait_kosub's review against another edition

3.0

This series has just taken the biggest drop after the first book and that makes this so much more frustrating. I don’t love reincarnation and that kind of plotline for romance and I don’t care about the romance or the characters or the plot. It’s kind of slow. I feel like things aren’t properly explained and overall I’m just am having a hard time getting into it.

amakoo87's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional tense 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? No

4.0

retrogirlreads's review against another edition

5.0

The Shadows and Crowns series by S.M. Gaither is quickly becoming a complete and total obsession of mine, and honestly, I’m not even complaining!!! Casia has been through so much at this point, and I feel like she’s the kind of character that’s incredibly complex. There are a lot of layers to her personality and her thought process, and I’ve truly loved learning more about her, especially through the new alliances she makes in this one. I also really loved Elander; he’s a really powerful character, and I really think he would burn the world down to keep Casia safe - so serious “touch her and die” vibes. A lot happens in this book plot wise as well, and I loved all the twists and turns!!! This was absolutely a 5 star read for me!!!

sophierosemaria's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I enjoyed it as I did with the first two, but really felt like this one had a lot of plot holes and events that didn’t seem in line with previous ones. 

ashley_apairofreaders's review against another edition

5.0

S.M. took this story she’s been building and just shook everything to hell. And damn it I love it. This book was non stop chaos as the characters race to make alliances, protect each other, and figure out just who to trust. The twist and turns were extremely enjoyable and kept you on the edge of your seat. I cannot wait to see where she takes this story next!

rebareads27's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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

3.75