jas_kv's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
kapellosaur's review against another edition
4.0
Absolutely raced through this book, which is always a good sign!
The narrative starts off from pretty much the same point the first book ends, with Saffron and Yena taking the main narrative voices for the book. I found the first third of the book a little slow-moving (Vekshi and Kenan politics not being overly engaging) but the second half more than made up for this.
I felt like most of the criticisms I had of the first book were made up for in this one; with some of them being explained by the expanding story, and some of them by other means. I particularly enjoyed the extra LGBT+ and neurodivergent representation. My criticism this time is that the only non-binary/genderqueer character(s) was. I also wasn't keen that .
Saffron continued to be a character I cared for deeply, and I found a lot of the other characters very relatable to as well. I would have liked to have spent a little more time on the resolution of Saffron's arc; there was some unfinished business on Earth in particular that I would have liked tied up (); though the fact they weren't felt like a stylistic choice than an omission. The closing chapter though: perfect.
The narrative starts off from pretty much the same point the first book ends, with Saffron and Yena taking the main narrative voices for the book. I found the first third of the book a little slow-moving (Vekshi and Kenan politics not being overly engaging) but the second half more than made up for this.
I felt like most of the criticisms I had of the first book were made up for in this one; with some of them being explained by the expanding story, and some of them by other means. I particularly enjoyed the extra LGBT+ and neurodivergent representation. My criticism this time is that the only non-binary/genderqueer character(s) was
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Leoden became coded as a good guy merely through being more personableSaffron continued to be a character I cared for deeply, and I found a lot of the other characters very relatable to as well. I would have liked to have spent a little more time on the resolution of Saffron's arc; there was some unfinished business on Earth in particular that I would have liked tied up (
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Saffron's school friends old and new; poor Ruby; and maybe her relationship with her parents though goodness knows how that would happenjojoinabox's review
adventurous
challenging
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? It's complicated
4.0
foggy_rosamund's review
5.0
I enjoyed this even more than the first novel in the series. The narrative plummets us directly into the events following "An Accident of Stars" with a tightly-woven and engaging plot. Characters from "An Accident of Stars" return, and many mysteries set up in that book are solved here. If you found "Stars" a bit loose in places, you'll find the plot in "Tyranny" much tighter. I'm so impressed with the way Foz Meadows writes about so many different things: gender, sexuality, bullying, religion, and how well Meadows crafts the complex and vivid worlds within the story. The worlds are refreshingly diverse, and Meadows plays with the tropes of world-building and portal fantasy so imaginatively. Highly recommended, though this is not a stand-alone novel: it needs to be read in conjunction with "An Accident of Stars".
I hope there will be more books in this series!
I hope there will be more books in this series!
buchanator's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
ryan_pardue's review
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
4.0
aurelia2's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
A nice follow up to An Accident of Stars. I really liked the look at "can you readjust to a normal life after an adventure" in the beginning, and I liked the different threads that were followed to converge at the end. Also this is probably the best example of a character death being acknowledged consistently throughout and how it affected the rest of the characters, not just shoved aside for the sake of plot/character growth. The only downside is the villain/antagonist is a bit underdeveloped.
pixeluce's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-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
4.75
ray130's review
adventurous
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? It's complicated
5.0