genesisj_13's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
steffandbooks's review against another edition
I just didn’t care enough about the plot to continue…
sometimesleelynnreads's review
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
haaales's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
alex346's review against another edition
2.0
the concept of this was cool, and the world-building was the most interesting aspect of this story, but ultimately i found the execution to be lacking
jeskareads's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved this book! It was extremely well written with great character development, world building, and excellent pacing. The author had me guessing the whole way through and there was a great little twist at the end! The magic system is unique and I loved it. I am so fully invested in these characters and their story, and I cannot wait for the next book!
Note: I received this book as an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Note: I received this book as an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
msbookworld's review against another edition
5.0
Disclaimer: I received this eARC from Paper Myths Media in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
This is a pretty short book, but really hard to put down and so well done! Having just finished “Nation of the Sun” I already can’t wait for the next book to come out so that I can find out how Raina and Caspar get themselves out of the tight spot they are in.
This has been one of the few books that I’ve read recently where I can’t find a single thing I would have liked to see done differently. I love the idea of soulmates and reincarnation. I think I was first introduced to the idea via Marion Zimmer Bradley’s “Mists of Avalon” and I was hooked. In “Nation of the Sun” Amari instantly feels a connection to Caspar although she is obviously hesitant to give into it at first. In some ways this is a story of two people with a LOT of history falling in love with one another all over again. I was very impressed by how HR Moore pulled off a slow burn romance so well despite this being a relatively short novel.
I also loved the mythology of this world. I’m curious to learn more details regarding how demons reincarnate, but I thought it was cool how the eyes need to be intact as they are the windows to the soul. Also I enjoyed the idea that a lot of famous inventors and artists were demons able to do what they did thanks to centuries of experience.
This was a 5 out of 5 for me. If you are a fan of urban fantasy definitely check this one out! “Nation of the Sun” is out today and if you are interested you can get it at http://bit.ly/PMNationoftheSun
For more reviews like this check out my blog at reviewsbym.com
This is a pretty short book, but really hard to put down and so well done! Having just finished “Nation of the Sun” I already can’t wait for the next book to come out so that I can find out how Raina and Caspar get themselves out of the tight spot they are in.
This has been one of the few books that I’ve read recently where I can’t find a single thing I would have liked to see done differently. I love the idea of soulmates and reincarnation. I think I was first introduced to the idea via Marion Zimmer Bradley’s “Mists of Avalon” and I was hooked. In “Nation of the Sun” Amari instantly feels a connection to Caspar although she is obviously hesitant to give into it at first. In some ways this is a story of two people with a LOT of history falling in love with one another all over again. I was very impressed by how HR Moore pulled off a slow burn romance so well despite this being a relatively short novel.
I also loved the mythology of this world. I’m curious to learn more details regarding how demons reincarnate, but I thought it was cool how the eyes need to be intact as they are the windows to the soul. Also I enjoyed the idea that a lot of famous inventors and artists were demons able to do what they did thanks to centuries of experience.
This was a 5 out of 5 for me. If you are a fan of urban fantasy definitely check this one out! “Nation of the Sun” is out today and if you are interested you can get it at http://bit.ly/PMNationoftheSun
For more reviews like this check out my blog at reviewsbym.com
novel_sarahndipity's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Thanks to HR Moore for a copy of this book in return for an honest review.
The history and mystery behind all the characters and the main plot point had me intrigued early on in the book. Our main character is a reincarnated demon, but she has not ‘awoken’ yet. Meaning she doesn’t have her memories of all her past lives yet.
A lot of background information and history of the characters were thrown at you around the 25% mark and it was honestly a lot. Some of the character’s conversations were hard to follow but it wasn’t bad or too overwhelming overall.
Some of the words used to describe characters I felt were a bit problematic. Like “crazy”, “insane” and “psychopath” were used a bit too much for my comfort.
There were a lot of really unique aspects of this book. The different religions, reincarnation and how time and life cycles is written and executed is unique. The way reincarnation works in this book is probably my favorite part. The different religions and beliefs were added in and I felt like it was well done.
I didn’t like the cheating aspect of this book. I felt like it would had been more meaningful if it was executed a bit differently. Though I feel like if a few things were executed differently the story would had felt a bit more impactful.
The end of the book was intense, and it has me interested and intrigued in picking up the next book. Some of the conflicts in the book were handled a bit too ‘clean’ and felt forced or a bit lack luster. But the main ending twist in the book was very well done and had me STRESSED.
All in all this was a solid book, but I feel like there is room for improvement for the following books in the series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
stp_reads's review against another edition
4.0
Nation of the Sun is sold as Outlander meets A Discovery of Witches and I can see how it could be a bit like ADOW but I didn’t see anything that could be like Outlander besides Jamie…
The premise of the book is that there’s this demon society where they have nations, which are like countries/religions. Of course, there’s discord between the nations. Also, demons are able to reincarnate but their demon side is dormant and so the “human” doesn’t know anything about demons or their way of life. Once a demon awakens, they remember all their past lives plus the one they’re currently living.
Amari is our protagonist. Her demon, Raina, is still dormant but the nation she’s part of and her soulmate, Caspar, try to awaken her before she marries a human.
It’s said over and over that Raina and Caspar have been separated for the past couple of lifetimes because of something Caspar did but no one says what that is. With that mystery, I was on the fence about liking Caspar, you never know what the twist could be.
So the first part of the book; Amari’s wedding, the interactions with her family and friends, her aloofness towards Dean after she learns about demons, and her freaking stubbornness felt rushed, a bit off and choppy. We also got multiple POVs and they were quite confusing at first. I would have to go back and reread to “get into” that new POV.
As I said before, Caspar and Raina had some sort of fallout in a past life me so I was on the fence about liking Caspar. I kept my distance! But once Raina finally decides to show up, I feel soooooooooo bad for Caspar. Raina is a grade A bi***!!!!! Everyone goes on and on about how great she is but man, she’s horrible to Caspar. Her one true love. Stubborn as all hell, ruthless, a liar, and won’t admit when she’s wrong.
The book answers what the conflict between Caspar and Raina was and boy, is it good!!!! I had some feeling about how that might’ve played out but didn’t see it that way lol
I wasn’t ready for that ending so it was a bit abrupt for me so I’m obviously going to be waiting for book 2, impatiently…
The premise of the book is that there’s this demon society where they have nations, which are like countries/religions. Of course, there’s discord between the nations. Also, demons are able to reincarnate but their demon side is dormant and so the “human” doesn’t know anything about demons or their way of life. Once a demon awakens, they remember all their past lives plus the one they’re currently living.
Amari is our protagonist. Her demon, Raina, is still dormant but the nation she’s part of and her soulmate, Caspar, try to awaken her before she marries a human.
It’s said over and over that Raina and Caspar have been separated for the past couple of lifetimes because of something Caspar did but no one says what that is. With that mystery, I was on the fence about liking Caspar, you never know what the twist could be.
So the first part of the book; Amari’s wedding, the interactions with her family and friends, her aloofness towards Dean after she learns about demons, and her freaking stubbornness felt rushed, a bit off and choppy. We also got multiple POVs and they were quite confusing at first. I would have to go back and reread to “get into” that new POV.
As I said before, Caspar and Raina had some sort of fallout in a past life me so I was on the fence about liking Caspar. I kept my distance! But once Raina finally decides to show up, I feel soooooooooo bad for Caspar. Raina is a grade A bi***!!!!! Everyone goes on and on about how great she is but man, she’s horrible to Caspar. Her one true love. Stubborn as all hell, ruthless, a liar, and won’t admit when she’s wrong.
The book answers what the conflict between Caspar and Raina was and boy, is it good!!!! I had some feeling about how that might’ve played out but didn’t see it that way lol
I wasn’t ready for that ending so it was a bit abrupt for me so I’m obviously going to be waiting for book 2, impatiently…