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This is very similar to the first book in the series, but here the oversimplifications of the middle grade genre in general and this series in particular are starting to grate on me (they were more forgivable in the first book, which had the added burden of establishing the world and all the characters).

nanceoir's review against another edition

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5.0

Thrilling and emotional and wonderful. These books are amazing.

redheadsuperpowers's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional lighthearted tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

This is my favorite of the Circle of Magic books. I love the expanded world building and deeper look into the lives of the kids outside of their training. The very real feeling of how craftsmen are trained, blacksmithing in Daja's case and how the people around them react to it. I really enjoy the further peak into Trader culture in this book and the sheer diversity in the cast in this series. The little snippets about the Teachers past, and the little interactions given between the adults gives this a little more depth than the first two. I also like that it's less of a OMG climax, and is instead just a really real threat. Though considering this storyline focuses on fire, maybe not the most sensitive of reading, regarding the current events in Hawaii. All in all, a very good read, and I always enjoy this book.

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mysana's review against another edition

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3.0

I listened to the previous books as audiobook and I think I prefer them that way. I enjoyed it, but it didn't stick with me very strongly.

locdbooktician's review against another edition

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challenging medium-paced

3.0

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