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iono's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and War
Moderate: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death, Infidelity, and Torture
yellowbinge's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, and War
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Animal death
beth_taggard's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
In a series of so many books, I expect the middle to be both dramatic and climactic. Age of War delivers.
Every character arc (and there are many of them) drives this installment further forward and deeper into my heart. This is dangerous, for as the title states, war has arrived, and in war, not all come out to the other side unscathed.My heart shattered alongside our mystic Sure as she is once again called on to do the unthinkable.
Of great interest is some backstory to the lore of Sullivan's Ryeria Revelations and Ryeria Chronicles, particularly the Fhrey/Rhune (Nyphron/Persophone) relationship. I recommend reading all of Ryeria first, though neither series spoils one or the other.
I could do without one or two romantic arcs. Sullivan seems to think almost everyone deserves a pairing or hopes these arcs add to the feelings we all want to feel when immersed in tales of trials and triumphs. There is plenty of feeling in Age of War without the added romances.
Still, the romantic arcs are not distracting enough to reduce the overall rating: ★★★★★.
Every character arc (and there are many of them) drives this installment further forward and deeper into my heart. This is dangerous, for as the title states, war has arrived, and in war, not all come out to the other side unscathed.
Of great interest is some backstory to the lore of Sullivan's Ryeria Revelations and Ryeria Chronicles, particularly the Fhrey/Rhune (Nyphron/Persophone) relationship. I recommend reading all of Ryeria first, though neither series spoils one or the other.
I could do without one or two romantic arcs. Sullivan seems to think almost everyone deserves a pairing or hopes these arcs add to the feelings we all want to feel when immersed in tales of trials and triumphs. There is plenty of feeling in Age of War without the added romances.
Still, the romantic arcs are not distracting enough to reduce the overall rating: ★★★★★.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, War, and Classism