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aileron's review
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Slavery
coffinfinite's review
dark
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is my final foray into the world of the Inheritance trilogy, so finishing Shades in Shadow was bittersweet. This is a collection of three short stories, following three Gods in various guises - all of them imprisoned in some way by their very forms. One story is prequel to The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, the other a sequel, and the third a sequel to The Broken Kingdoms.
My favourite of the three was The God Without A Name, as it was the broadest in scope and answered several questions I had about a character from The Broken Kingdoms. I did enjoy The Wild Boy and, to a lesser extent, The Third Why, but The God Without A Name really stands out as the best story in this triptych. All three are worth reading if you enjoyed the original trilogy, and all three add more detail to an already rich universe.
My favourite of the three was The God Without A Name, as it was the broadest in scope and answered several questions I had about a character from The Broken Kingdoms. I did enjoy The Wild Boy and, to a lesser extent, The Third Why, but The God Without A Name really stands out as the best story in this triptych. All three are worth reading if you enjoyed the original trilogy, and all three add more detail to an already rich universe.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, and Murder
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