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kiba13's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
5.0
kingcarstairs's review against another edition
5.0
No tengo palabras para describir cuánto me encantó este libro.
La verdad es que amo el trabajo de Laini, y aunque el primero me gustó mucho, no se compara con todo lo que este me ha hecho sentir.
Al inicio sí me pareció un poco lento, pero es porque después del final del primero, pensé que arrancaría con pura acción. No fue así, tomó un poco de tiempo. Igual, no fue nada difícil de esperar porque Laini realmente es increíble al relatar todo, construir el mundo y desarrollar la historia.
Y ni que hablar de los personajes: todos super bien construidos e interesantes. No sé si es unpopular opinion, pero protect Thyon (?) su evolución y arco me llegaron directo al cora (ya sé que la historia no es de él, pero lo quiero mucho).
Y ESOS GUIÑOS A HIJA DE HUMO Y ESO, ME HAN HECHO LLORAR DEMASIADOOOOOO
I need a crossover asap!!!!!!!!!!!
La verdad es que amo el trabajo de Laini, y aunque el primero me gustó mucho, no se compara con todo lo que este me ha hecho sentir.
Al inicio sí me pareció un poco lento, pero es porque después del final del primero, pensé que arrancaría con pura acción. No fue así, tomó un poco de tiempo. Igual, no fue nada difícil de esperar porque Laini realmente es increíble al relatar todo, construir el mundo y desarrollar la historia.
Y ni que hablar de los personajes: todos super bien construidos e interesantes. No sé si es unpopular opinion, pero protect Thyon (?) su evolución y arco me llegaron directo al cora (ya sé que la historia no es de él, pero lo quiero mucho).
Y ESOS GUIÑOS A HIJA DE HUMO Y ESO, ME HAN HECHO LLORAR DEMASIADOOOOOO
I need a crossover asap!!!!!!!!!!!
sararenee's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
3.5 plums/5
I almost wish I didn't read this. The first one was just so good even with the cliffhanger of an ending. But this was a drag. The first almost 60% was so incredibly boring and really lent nothing to the story. Then we finally got some action and development in the last half. If this was just the last half of this book, as it very well could have been, it would have been phenomenal.
Also, I could not STAND the Lazlo and Sarai's romance. It was revolting. They hardly knew each other and there were only a few moments when they got a glimpse into each other's past. There was no reason to be so dramatic and falling all over each other at the slightest hint that they would be separated. I cringed every time the two came up.
However, loved the end. Everything tied up nicely and I would love to know about their travels and if they find any other 'god spawn'.
I almost wish I didn't read this. The first one was just so good even with the cliffhanger of an ending. But this was a drag. The first almost 60% was so incredibly boring and really lent nothing to the story. Then we finally got some action and development in the last half. If this was just the last half of this book, as it very well could have been, it would have been phenomenal.
Also, I could not STAND the Lazlo and Sarai's romance. It was revolting. They hardly knew each other and there were only a few moments when they got a glimpse into each other's past. There was no reason to be so dramatic and falling all over each other at the slightest hint that they would be separated. I cringed every time the two came up.
However, loved the end. Everything tied up nicely and I would love to know about their travels and if they find any other 'god spawn'.
iben_flor's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
5.0
burnttooast's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
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
srm401's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
cindyshirld's review against another edition
4.0
Liked this better than the first one for sure! It was more fast-paced and there were more interesting things going on. Did not know where the story was going or how it was going to end until near the end which is a plus in my book. Enjoyed the addition of new characters and how they added substance to the story but also glad that the characters from the first book were still followed through. Also liked the growth that the main characters went through and how they fully embraced their new powers.
thinwhit3lies's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
4.5
doctorwithoutboundaries's review against another edition
5.0
Gods and ghosts, supernatural and science-fiction... [a: Laini Taylor|324620|Laini Taylor|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1224474224p2/324620.jpg] delivers one for the ages again with this series. My first encounter with her was 'Lips Touch: Three Times', a collection of short stories that, despite its corny title and cover, is clever and breathtaking. I knew I had to read more by this lover of the fairy tale.
Rarely do I tell people to read a book just so that they can get to the sequel. But this is a series that is best appreciated in its totality, when you can see what Taylor does with the kernels planted in [b: Strange the Dreamer|28449207|Strange the Dreamer (Strange the Dreamer, #1)|Laini Taylor|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1519915549l/28449207._SY75_.jpg|48158509], how she nurtures them into something grander. And while the first book is often weighed down by its purple prose and laboured pace, the investment in the characters is worth it and necessary.
Typical of rewarding fantasy series, the painstaking setup and world-building in the first book make way for an intricate yet breathless conclusion here, that expands and implodes in the reader's heart, and is not without growth earned at great cost. We watch characters learn compassion, harness strength, overcome betrayal and trauma, as they come into their own. It's literary fantasy that's brutal and beautiful all at once, buoyed by searing words.
I wanted to read the series all over again when I was done, which is the highest praise. So don't be thrown off by the YA tag; there is something heady about the way this lady writes, filling you with a longing for more... I will end with her own words, that are a better endorsement than my paltry review: “And that's how you go on. You lay laughter over the dark parts. The more dark parts, the more you have to laugh. With defiance, with abandon, with hysteria, any way you can.”
Rarely do I tell people to read a book just so that they can get to the sequel. But this is a series that is best appreciated in its totality, when you can see what Taylor does with the kernels planted in [b: Strange the Dreamer|28449207|Strange the Dreamer (Strange the Dreamer, #1)|Laini Taylor|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1519915549l/28449207._SY75_.jpg|48158509], how she nurtures them into something grander. And while the first book is often weighed down by its purple prose and laboured pace, the investment in the characters is worth it and necessary.
Typical of rewarding fantasy series, the painstaking setup and world-building in the first book make way for an intricate yet breathless conclusion here, that expands and implodes in the reader's heart, and is not without growth earned at great cost. We watch characters learn compassion, harness strength, overcome betrayal and trauma, as they come into their own. It's literary fantasy that's brutal and beautiful all at once, buoyed by searing words.
I wanted to read the series all over again when I was done, which is the highest praise. So don't be thrown off by the YA tag; there is something heady about the way this lady writes, filling you with a longing for more... I will end with her own words, that are a better endorsement than my paltry review: “And that's how you go on. You lay laughter over the dark parts. The more dark parts, the more you have to laugh. With defiance, with abandon, with hysteria, any way you can.”
renavi_eri's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25