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A review by valpyre
Soul of Stars by Ashley Poston
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
i was long overdue to read this sequel. due to life stuff, I had to pause halfway through and came back to it after a while, so maybe that's why i felt a little disconnected from it while finishing the latter half. a lot of things ended up being a bit predictable, but not unenjoyable.
i did enjoy the action and a lot of the lore that was dropped throughout the book -- i guess i also just wanted more yearning at the same time? the ending for them seemed so abrupt after them being at odds for most of the book. i was also so curious about elara and xu -- i honestly had forgotten about them when i returned to reading this, and wished we'd gotten a pov chapter from one of them, especially considering xu's backstory with the hive. i think there was just a lot crammed into the second book, considering all we learned -- like even jax's storyline could've used some more time, although it did make me feel a sense of urgency.
overall, though, i was really touched by the exploration of found family and home throughout the book, especially as ana was coming into her own as siege's daughter. speaking of siege, i have so many questions about her!! but i actually respected the decision to keep the mystery about her.
ultimately, the hero of this story is E0S, who i love and would die for.
i did enjoy the action and a lot of the lore that was dropped throughout the book -- i guess i also just wanted more yearning at the same time? the ending for them seemed so abrupt after them being at odds for most of the book. i was also so curious about elara and xu -- i honestly had forgotten about them when i returned to reading this, and wished we'd gotten a pov chapter from one of them, especially considering xu's backstory with the hive. i think there was just a lot crammed into the second book, considering all we learned -- like even jax's storyline could've used some more time, although it did make me feel a sense of urgency.
overall, though, i was really touched by the exploration of found family and home throughout the book, especially as ana was coming into her own as siege's daughter. speaking of siege, i have so many questions about her!! but i actually respected the decision to keep the mystery about her.
ultimately, the hero of this story is E0S, who i love and would die for.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence