dreareads_'s review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
What can I say about this book?
This is an excellent sequel to the Fifth Season. You feel the urgency of everything that is at stake. This book does an amazing job on answering questions about the world and broadening the scope. It was a masterful on its inclusion of new characters, and lore.
Nassun, Nassun my sweet girl. WOW. Talk about a character that will break your heart. Her journey and transformation through this book is one of the most expertly crafted storylines. Her and Schaffa made me question myself constantly.
Hoa!! I love how through the writing we get a clear view of the relationship between him and Essun. Alabaster!! My sweet, broken Alabaster! We do get a cute little sapphic side relationship with Tonkee and Hjarka, which in a world of pure misery was really needed. YKKA! What a fantastic character, truly just love a badass leader.
Essun.... People always talk about "badass female characters" and the fact that Essun is never in that list is sacrilegious. Essun is a 43 year old woman, who has gone through some truly horrendoux things, and continues to grow and protect those around her. I love Essun, she is a beautiful example of a strong female character in more ways than just one.
I didn't give this book 5 stars because the plot was fairly slow. Yes there was a very good reason for this but I personally would have liked more. That isn't to say that there aren't moments that will literally make you skin crawl.
On to book 3!!
This is an excellent sequel to the Fifth Season. You feel the urgency of everything that is at stake. This book does an amazing job on answering questions about the world and broadening the scope. It was a masterful on its inclusion of new characters, and lore.
Nassun, Nassun my sweet girl. WOW. Talk about a character that will break your heart. Her journey and transformation through this book is one of the most expertly crafted storylines. Her and Schaffa made me question myself constantly.
Hoa!! I love how through the writing we get a clear view of the relationship between him and Essun. Alabaster!! My sweet, broken Alabaster! We do get a cute little sapphic side relationship with Tonkee and Hjarka, which in a world of pure misery was really needed. YKKA! What a fantastic character, truly just love a badass leader.
Essun.... People always talk about "badass female characters" and the fact that Essun is never in that list is sacrilegious. Essun is a 43 year old woman, who has gone through some truly horrendoux things, and continues to grow and protect those around her. I love Essun, she is a beautiful example of a strong female character in more ways than just one.
I didn't give this book 5 stars because the plot was fairly slow. Yes there was a very good reason for this but I personally would have liked more. That isn't to say that there aren't moments that will literally make you skin crawl.
On to book 3!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Medical trauma, Confinement, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, War, Terminal illness, Blood, Cannibalism, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Murder, Physical abuse, and Racism
elenatamsen's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
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? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Death, Hate crime, and Racism
Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Medical content
Minor: War, Blood, Bullying, Murder, Slavery, and Violence
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