cepitademanzana's review against another edition
4.0
lo re amo y no tengo explicación alguna para dar al respecto, pero lo reamo
i love being a silly little teenage girl and being in my silly little teenage room reading silly little books
i love being a silly little teenage girl and being in my silly little teenage room reading silly little books
scrollsofdragons's review against another edition
4.0
I loved Edyon, hands down my fave character, he's just so precious it's adorable. And he cracks me up.
His and March's story I'm so there for.
I enjoyed reading from the other perspectives and it is an improvement on the last book but I don't connect to any of the others. The plot was fast moving and the demon lore in this was so interesting, I flew through the book and am looking forward to the sequel.
His and March's story I'm so there for.
I enjoyed reading from the other perspectives and it is an improvement on the last book but I don't connect to any of the others. The plot was fast moving and the demon lore in this was so interesting, I flew through the book and am looking forward to the sequel.
paperlove's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Dieser zweite Band leidet eindeutig und sehr stark unter dem "Middle Book Syndrome". Ich hatte es schon fast befürchtet, dass es so werden würde, da das Erzähltempo bereits im ersten Band sehr langsam war. Dort konnte ich das der Autorin noch verzeihen, weil man die vielen unterschiedlichen Protagonist:innen und das Worldbuilding dadurch ausführlich kennenlernen konnte. Der Schluss des Vorgängers war dann sehr actionreich, doch dieses Tempo verfliegt in der Fortsetzung sehr schnell und es passiert während 90% des Buches gefühlt gar nichts?
Es gibt zwar kleinere Charakterentwicklungen, aber durch das unfassbar langsame Erzähltempo, fühlt es sich so an, als würden nicht nur die Protagonist:innen, sondern auch der Plot auf der Stelle treten. Das Buch hätte ich vermutlich nicht zuende gelesen, das Hörbuch konnte ich wenigstens nebenbei laufen lassen.
Auch am Ende des zweiten Bandes wird es wieder kurzzeitig actionreich, doch so richtig neugierig auf den dritten Band macht es trotzdem nicht.
Am sympathischen fand ich nach wie vor Tash, die in diesem Band aber bedauerlicherweise wenig Raum erhält.
Fazit: Dieser Band war irgendwie unnötig und hat kaum neue Informationen oder Handlungsentwicklungen zutage gebracht. Deshalb gibt es nur enttäuschte 2.5 Sterne.
Es gibt zwar kleinere Charakterentwicklungen, aber durch das unfassbar langsame Erzähltempo, fühlt es sich so an, als würden nicht nur die Protagonist:innen, sondern auch der Plot auf der Stelle treten. Das Buch hätte ich vermutlich nicht zuende gelesen, das Hörbuch konnte ich wenigstens nebenbei laufen lassen.
Auch am Ende des zweiten Bandes wird es wieder kurzzeitig actionreich, doch so richtig neugierig auf den dritten Band macht es trotzdem nicht.
Am sympathischen fand ich nach wie vor Tash, die in diesem Band aber bedauerlicherweise wenig Raum erhält.
Fazit: Dieser Band war irgendwie unnötig und hat kaum neue Informationen oder Handlungsentwicklungen zutage gebracht. Deshalb gibt es nur enttäuschte 2.5 Sterne.
pinkhydroflask's review against another edition
4.0
RATING: 7.5/10
Okay i have to admit it, i did NOT want to put down this book at all from beginning to the end.
THE PACE
i'm generally a little less inclined towards filler books in trilogies, but i'm happy to say that i really enjoyed this one because of the pace! not once was there a dull moment, and i loved how the pace could move from brutally fast to suspensefully slow. it was such a good read, and i enjoyed every minute of it.
THE CHARACTERS
this was a huge YES for me.
the issue with stories that have 5 protagonists/POVs is that the author never seems to be able to find the perfect balance of page time. it always ends with someone getting half the book and the others fighting for the scraps of page time.
this book really sealed the deal for me. page time was so well distributed that the story never had a slow moment. it was always a series of unfortunate or heart-pumping events happening one right after another. i loved the way the author managed to split the characters into such wildly different situations, and then suddenly connect all of them once and again.
it made the book so much fun to read!
THE TALKING
i would like to put it out here that i'm not a fan of long dialogue. in fact, when we're in the midst of war and there is literally a fight waiting to come, there is absolutely no reason for the characters to be making conversation, no matter how important.
more than once, i found myself getting a little annoyed by how much the characters seemed to talk. it was as though they had all the time in the world to discuss what they wanted, instead of just moving forward or taking action.
THE PLOT
Y'all.... this concept of demon smoke was truly something amazing. i thought it reeked of individuality and uniqueness, and I was not disappointed. it was something new i'd never seen before, and definitely deserves a thumbs up from me.
but taking it out of the equation meant that i had in my hands yet another YA novel. it's the same formula that seems to be employed all the time - the fugitives escape from the castle, journey across a frozen tundra or a scorching desert, lose their close friends during the journey, reach a new city and suddenly they are safe!.... or are they?
it just feels very "wash, rinse then repeat", and for that, i'm disappointed.
THE ENDING
I admit, the ending got me HOOKED. it builds up in the typical showstopping crescendo, in the battle waged by two sides. everything is on fire and people are dying and someone important is killed blah blah blah. it's a trope that every. single. author. uses in their second book, but it works. IT WORKS. That final battle got me all messed up wondering what's going to happen next. I'm a sucker for cliffhangers, and this is the most cliche of all, but it works. it got me excited over the next book, and for that, i'll accept it with a smile.
OVERALL,
this was definitely a good read. it's not a book i'd reread anytime soon, but it's definitely something worth picking up.
Okay i have to admit it, i did NOT want to put down this book at all from beginning to the end.
THE PACE
i'm generally a little less inclined towards filler books in trilogies, but i'm happy to say that i really enjoyed this one because of the pace! not once was there a dull moment, and i loved how the pace could move from brutally fast to suspensefully slow. it was such a good read, and i enjoyed every minute of it.
THE CHARACTERS
this was a huge YES for me.
the issue with stories that have 5 protagonists/POVs is that the author never seems to be able to find the perfect balance of page time. it always ends with someone getting half the book and the others fighting for the scraps of page time.
this book really sealed the deal for me. page time was so well distributed that the story never had a slow moment. it was always a series of unfortunate or heart-pumping events happening one right after another. i loved the way the author managed to split the characters into such wildly different situations, and then suddenly connect all of them once and again.
it made the book so much fun to read!
THE TALKING
i would like to put it out here that i'm not a fan of long dialogue. in fact, when we're in the midst of war and there is literally a fight waiting to come, there is absolutely no reason for the characters to be making conversation, no matter how important.
more than once, i found myself getting a little annoyed by how much the characters seemed to talk. it was as though they had all the time in the world to discuss what they wanted, instead of just moving forward or taking action.
THE PLOT
Y'all.... this concept of demon smoke was truly something amazing. i thought it reeked of individuality and uniqueness, and I was not disappointed. it was something new i'd never seen before, and definitely deserves a thumbs up from me.
but taking it out of the equation meant that i had in my hands yet another YA novel. it's the same formula that seems to be employed all the time - the fugitives escape from the castle, journey across a frozen tundra or a scorching desert, lose their close friends during the journey, reach a new city and suddenly they are safe!.... or are they?
it just feels very "wash, rinse then repeat", and for that, i'm disappointed.
THE ENDING
I admit, the ending got me HOOKED. it builds up in the typical showstopping crescendo, in the battle waged by two sides. everything is on fire and people are dying and someone important is killed blah blah blah. it's a trope that every. single. author. uses in their second book, but it works. IT WORKS. That final battle got me all messed up wondering what's going to happen next. I'm a sucker for cliffhangers, and this is the most cliche of all, but it works. it got me excited over the next book, and for that, i'll accept it with a smile.
OVERALL,
this was definitely a good read. it's not a book i'd reread anytime soon, but it's definitely something worth picking up.
christabel97's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
natverse's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
eloisebgrts's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Rafyon meurt et rien que pour ça y a une étoile en moins par rapport au premier.
(sinon il est mieux que le tome 1)
(sinon il est mieux que le tome 1)
lunashadowwolf123's review against another edition
4.0
The only thing that’s really interesting is March and Eydon
librosydragones's review against another edition
2.0
Decepcionante.
Todo lo que la autora promete e insinúa en la primera entrega, queda en promesa. Comentaba en mi reseña de Los ladrones de humo, que Catherine y Ambrose fueron los personajes mejor desarrollados, que tienen mayor influencia en la trama. En esta secuela, hay mayor balance de puntos de vista, lo cual me pareció positivo para poder llevar adelante las subtramas y que la historia no se estanque. Pero aún así no sentí que haya entregado lo que prometía.
No hay sistema de magia, así de simple. Hay una raza mágica, los demonios, de quienes, al matarlos, se obtiene un humo mágico que según el color puede servir como droga recreativa o para convertir a jóvenes en súper soldados por algunas horas. Los demonios vienen de unas cuevas que parecen llevar a otro mundo/dimensión, con algunas reglas extrañas que se exploran un poco en esta entrega, pero bastante irrelevantes en el todo.
Lo único que disfruté fueron las relaciones (amistades y romances) que se forman y se refuerzan en esta entrega. Incluso comencé a tomarle un poco de cariño a Marcio, a quien había odiado en la entrega anterior. AMO al narrador que le da la voz a Edyon en el audiolibro, tenía que mencionarlo jajaj. Charlie Anson también le da la voz a Vincent en Sleeping Giants, uno de mis personajes favoritos, y la voz tuvo mucho que ver.
También tiene un ritmo lento, la trama gira más que nada en torno a la guerra de Aloysius contra el resto del mundo. Esto se relaciona un poco con el tema de los demonios cerca del final del libro, pero por supuesto no por la magia ni por esta otra dimensión, sino como una forma de obtener poder para la guerra. Tenía mucha ilusión puesta en esta autora, pero lamentablemente no fue para mí, así que hasta acá llegé con la saga.
Todo lo que la autora promete e insinúa en la primera entrega, queda en promesa. Comentaba en mi reseña de Los ladrones de humo, que Catherine y Ambrose fueron los personajes mejor desarrollados, que tienen mayor influencia en la trama. En esta secuela, hay mayor balance de puntos de vista, lo cual me pareció positivo para poder llevar adelante las subtramas y que la historia no se estanque. Pero aún así no sentí que haya entregado lo que prometía.
No hay sistema de magia, así de simple. Hay una raza mágica, los demonios, de quienes, al matarlos, se obtiene un humo mágico que según el color puede servir como droga recreativa o para convertir a jóvenes en súper soldados por algunas horas. Los demonios vienen de unas cuevas que parecen llevar a otro mundo/dimensión, con algunas reglas extrañas que se exploran un poco en esta entrega, pero bastante irrelevantes en el todo.
Lo único que disfruté fueron las relaciones (amistades y romances) que se forman y se refuerzan en esta entrega. Incluso comencé a tomarle un poco de cariño a Marcio, a quien había odiado en la entrega anterior. AMO al narrador que le da la voz a Edyon en el audiolibro, tenía que mencionarlo jajaj. Charlie Anson también le da la voz a Vincent en Sleeping Giants, uno de mis personajes favoritos, y la voz tuvo mucho que ver.
También tiene un ritmo lento, la trama gira más que nada en torno a la guerra de Aloysius contra el resto del mundo. Esto se relaciona un poco con el tema de los demonios cerca del final del libro, pero por supuesto no por la magia ni por esta otra dimensión, sino como una forma de obtener poder para la guerra. Tenía mucha ilusión puesta en esta autora, pero lamentablemente no fue para mí, así que hasta acá llegé con la saga.
claneebook's review against another edition
4.0
Ce 2eme tome était incroyable !! J’étais totalement plongée dans l’histoire, je me suis beaucoup plus attachée aux personnages et ça m’a vraiment donné envie de lire la suite !
(La fin ??? C’est pas possible de nous faire ça
(La fin ??? C’est pas possible de nous faire ça