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adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
It's an epic sequel. Some new characters are introduced, more time is given to previously very minor characters, and you can tell characters and plot arrangements continue to be moved into place for intense conflicts and other big happenings in the next book. Much of this book feels like setup for the next book so the pace slows down in parts. But even so, later on in it there are still scenes that provide some satisfying payoff. The world and it's factions continue to be developed in a compelling way. The point of view keeps shifting to different character groups and more time with certain characters would have been nice, but the book overall is definitely more about setting up a bigger picture than any one character's single arc. It's a good read overall and continues the saga in an enjoyable way. Everyone gets some good action to some extent, and it will be interesting to see where things go from here.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, Colonisation, War, and Classism
Minor: Death, Mental illness, Torture, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail