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Shards of Hope (Psy-Changeling, #14) by Nalini Singh

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lyraggs's review against another edition

4.0

¡COMPROBADO!, ¡ZAIRA ES UN GATO!

Escala, ronronea, le encanta morder, es extremadamente celosa, le gustan los abrazos, las cosas brillantes y tiene la típica frase: ¡ERES MÍO!...

Pues fue un libro donde vimos la última pareja y fue una introducción para la transición al nuevo arco de la saga: "TRINIDAD". Lleno de conspiración a menor escala y la presentación del nuevo antagonista "EL ARQUITECTO", un personaje manipulador y muy inteligente, pero una cosa, si una flecha pudo identificarlo significa que ya hayamos escuchado (leído) su nombre... 👀👀👀 7-7

Ahora nuestra pareja principal:

ADEN, responsable y muy centrado en su Escuadrón. Aunque las bases de su personalidad están bien, no te llega a atrapar al 100%; su ternura por Zai y la manera que siempre espera lo mejor por ella respetando sus límites y no rendirse por ella, es muy dulce pero igual, se siente como alguien que solo está ahí porque ella necesita una pareja para salir de su agujero, el no te da esa gran emoción.

😐🙅🏽‍♂️

ZAIRA, llena de fuego y traumas infantiles, una mujer muy violenta y posesiva. Pero entre más leía, sentía que ella padecía de una enfermedad psicológica más que la locura por sus habilidades y si tomamos como foco su terrible infancia hay un porque.
Le gustan las cosas brillantes, su obscuridad y su manera de proteger a capa y espada cuando se trata de niños...

"Ningún niño debe ser encerrado en una jaula"

Si, el maltrato infantil jugó un factor aquí con un resultado aterrador para los abusadores y ese foco donde ella es inestable se me hizo interesante, su relación con Aden, la manera en que se vuelve vulnerable a e el.

😊💁🏻

LA RELACIÓN, como flechas, el romance mínimo pero significativo, quería más momentos tiernos y románticos y ver la última escena de ellos juntos, más especial pero de nuevo, son "FLECHAS" tienen un pragmatismo y siempre han ocultado más que nadie sus emociones.

💙😳

La acción fue simple, mezclada con el aire político pero algo que veníamos viendo, la introducción de tres manadas:
-RainFire - por Remi su alfa y corredor de autos & la sorprendente Jojo, cazadora y Cachorra alfa.
- BlackSea: Miane una tiburona similar a ZAIRA (interesante 👀)
- BlackEdge: Selenka, enserio quiero ver más lobos que no sean SD (aunque ellos los amo y más a Drew & Alexei por ser rubio 😍😌)

En fin, me gustó y toca leer el siguiente que va de todos y final del Arco.

moogly_googly's review

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5.0

I liked this book more than the previous book in the series, however I still don't think it was one of the best. It was more exciting and there was more happening, and for me, was a lot less frustrating. I couldn't wait to read more when I put it down and that's always a good sign, but I still think some of the other books in the series are better. It might be that I enjoy reading about a pack more than the psy (sorry!) which is why I prefer changeling orientated books. Still a great read and one that I will definitely read again :)

zoeklomp's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

3.75

jennfs10's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

5.0

heartsof_blues6's review

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5.0

don’t think twice just READ THIS BOOK

livsliterarynook's review against another edition

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dark emotional 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

4.5

mary_jane99's review

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5.0

Re-Read: June 2024

This book had SO MUCH!!! So many things were happening, so many characters and changeling packs were introduced and explored further, a big enemy is introduced, new alliances and politics are being brought in. This book definitely feels like the end of “season one” and the start of the new storyline that is explored in the trinity series. The society in this world is really being ushered into a new era and this book shows that so well.

The society that Nalini created is so amazing. Through the Psy Net Beacon excerpts that we get throughout the novel, we get to see how society is reacting and adjusting to the societal changes that are occurring and the push back that people have to those changes, as well as the moment that they begin to accept and absorb those changes.

I know some people dislike Psy x Psy relationships but they’re some of my favorite. I personally think that the Psy are the most interesting race so I had a ton of fun with this one.

“You are written indelibly on my soul, Zaira. Nothing will ever alter what you are to me.”

I LOVE Aden! He’s definitely one of my favorite male leads in the series. The way he respects Zaira and prioritizes her comfort and boundaries is everything. He is such a good leader to the Arrows. Seeing his true power was such a cool scene. I love how he let himself be underestimated and then had a huge reveal. I also just love the concept of his power - being a “mirror” and able to pull from other’s powers is such an interesting idea and it really shows how much trust the Arrows have. He was described as wearing a “ankle length leather coat” several times though and personally I’m choosing to ignore that