luna_rondo's review against another edition
2.0
This gets two stars because Heilig's writing is very good. Her plot and forced romance - not so much.
clarksamanthab's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
deservingporcupine's review against another edition
3.0
Again, a great melding of time travel and myth. The exploration of mental health and dealing with addiction was well-done for fantasy YA. I think I got bored though with the action-packed plot heaviness of this book when I think there were many missed opportunities for more character development. There was also a little too much teen love angst.
suzannalundale's review against another edition
4.0
There are a number of noteworthy lines in this book, but in terms of the philosophica questions it explores, my favorite is this:
"All stories come from somewhere -- from a shared memory or a hope or a history now forgotten." (-Nix, page 76)
I'm an historian, but I'm also obsessed with story, and have long believed the one can't exist without the other, so this line shone out to me as a truth to be sung, repeated, embroidered onto a pillow.
I enjoyed this sequel quite a bit. Sometimes it felt as if it was hitting the whole 'fighting fate to prevent losing you' thing got a little heavy-handed, but only to the extent of being mildly distracting. It certainly didn't spoil my enjoyment of watching the lives of Nix and her loved ones unfold.
I won't lie. While I'm not one to pester authors to write more, having read so much of how Douglas Adams suffered in that respect, the fact that it doesn't appear that there will be a third book in this series saddens me some. Who am I to say, though? Perhaps in this book, Fate - and Heidi Heilig - have given us the ending we are meant to have.
"All stories come from somewhere -- from a shared memory or a hope or a history now forgotten." (-Nix, page 76)
I'm an historian, but I'm also obsessed with story, and have long believed the one can't exist without the other, so this line shone out to me as a truth to be sung, repeated, embroidered onto a pillow.
I enjoyed this sequel quite a bit. Sometimes it felt as if it was hitting the whole 'fighting fate to prevent losing you' thing got a little heavy-handed, but only to the extent of being mildly distracting. It certainly didn't spoil my enjoyment of watching the lives of Nix and her loved ones unfold.
I won't lie. While I'm not one to pester authors to write more, having read so much of how Douglas Adams suffered in that respect, the fact that it doesn't appear that there will be a third book in this series saddens me some. Who am I to say, though? Perhaps in this book, Fate - and Heidi Heilig - have given us the ending we are meant to have.
afutt92's review against another edition
3.0
This was a solid 4-star book until the last quarter, when I thought that some characters made uncharacteristic decisions, as well as the book becoming very confusing. I'm also not sure if this was the end of the series, or if there are going to be more books. 3.5/5 stars.
bookrapunzel's review against another edition
4.0
Will hopefully add a review later, when I had some time to think about the ending cause oh boy that left me confused and hungry for more.
mntaylor13's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5