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4.36 AVERAGE
4.36 AVERAGE
4.25 Stars
The second book of the series and it packs a punch. The author pushes the characters through the wringer and no one is safe from the harsh realities of sea life.
I thought the story really came together in this one as the crew race to find out where their missing country men and women are being transported.
Joron came into himself in this one and is truely becoming an officer. He knows his crew and mourns the losses with everyone else. His friendship with the gullaime is fabulous to read. They have some moments of communication breakdowns but as a while they are work well as a team.
I enjoyed reading more of the Gullaime and the Windshorns, I felt for Shorn continually told to go away and not being wanted. Gullaime’s reactions later were heart breaking.
This seemed to pace better as I would have read it all in one day but jet lag got the better of me and I had to stop. Looking forward to seeing how it all concludes.
The second book of the series and it packs a punch. The author pushes the characters through the wringer and no one is safe from the harsh realities of sea life.
I thought the story really came together in this one as the crew race to find out where their missing country men and women are being transported.
Joron came into himself in this one and is truely becoming an officer. He knows his crew and mourns the losses with everyone else. His friendship with the gullaime is fabulous to read. They have some moments of communication breakdowns but as a while they are work well as a team.
I enjoyed reading more of the Gullaime and the Windshorns, I felt for Shorn continually told to go away and not being wanted. Gullaime’s reactions later were heart breaking.
This seemed to pace better as I would have read it all in one day but jet lag got the better of me and I had to stop. Looking forward to seeing how it all concludes.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
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:
Yes
R. J. Barker continues his winning streak with this series.
The first book in the Tide Child series was about learning to work as part of a community and how to find confidence and pride in yourself. In this book, Meas and Joron must decide the cost of following their convictions as they attempt to rescue innocent people from a horrible fate.
Joron is all in on Meas being his captain at this point. He idolizes her and believes that she always knows what to do. We pretty much just get his point of view so it's up to us to read more into the description of their interactions.
I lowered the book's rating one star because I never really understood what drove Meas to extremity and pain. Of course she wanted to help those in need and she felt a responsibility to her people. But she kept on going like the Terminator after arriving too late, after betrayal, after it felt like she'd done everything she could do. She has to push past everyone else in her life who felt like there was nothing more to do. All this was in pursuit of an ideal of peace. Meas had the gift of inspiring others; what inspired her?
Naturally, there's a lot of action in this book. Barker knows how to write a great fight tableau. The great keeshans (sea serpents) also make something of an appearance. Joron still doesn't want to believe the he has the power to summon these mighty creatures, but he seems to be the only one still fighting this reality. Joron and Meas both go through a lot in this book. They are both broken down, endure physical injury and loss of part of their identities.
This series deserves more recognition than it's getting.
The first book in the Tide Child series was about learning to work as part of a community and how to find confidence and pride in yourself. In this book, Meas and Joron must decide the cost of following their convictions as they attempt to rescue innocent people from a horrible fate.
Joron is all in on Meas being his captain at this point. He idolizes her and believes that she always knows what to do. We pretty much just get his point of view so it's up to us to read more into the description of their interactions.
I lowered the book's rating one star because I never really understood what drove Meas to extremity and pain. Of course she wanted to help those in need and she felt a responsibility to her people. But she kept on going like the Terminator after arriving too late, after betrayal, after it felt like she'd done everything she could do. She has to push past everyone else in her life who felt like there was nothing more to do. All this was in pursuit of an ideal of peace. Meas had the gift of inspiring others; what inspired her?
Naturally, there's a lot of action in this book. Barker knows how to write a great fight tableau. The great keeshans (sea serpents) also make something of an appearance. Joron still doesn't want to believe the he has the power to summon these mighty creatures, but he seems to be the only one still fighting this reality. Joron and Meas both go through a lot in this book. They are both broken down, endure physical injury and loss of part of their identities.
This series deserves more recognition than it's getting.
Book two was much more exciting! Now that the crew understands more of what’s at stake, Joron learns more about himself as they sail across the seas trying to find ways to stop the horrors from happening from ships full of slaves and corpses to mutiny and battles to the death, Meas reveals the truth of why she took over as shipwife of the Tide Child and Joron makes a decision.
Reasons I Recommend:
1) Fierce battles on the high seas with torture, disease, and backstabbing
2) Loss of more than just friends and
3) Joron finally becomes the shipwife he was meant to be.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Reasons I Recommend:
1) Fierce battles on the high seas with torture, disease, and backstabbing
2) Loss of more than just friends and
3) Joron finally becomes the shipwife he was meant to be.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#briereads #brierecommends #2024goodreadsreadingchallenge #reviewedongoodreads #reviewedoninstagram #bookworm #lovetoread #idratherbereading #fiction #fantasy #tidechildseries #calloftheboneships #rjbarker
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
inspiring
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:
N/A
adventurous
dark
emotional
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:
Yes