A review by outsmartyourshelf
The Invasion by Peadar Ó Guilín
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The second book in the duology is slightly better than the first & many of the characters return from the first story. Nessa is sent to prison for being a traitor, the evidence being that the Sidhe gave her the power of fire control & made her fireproof. Everyone seems to believe the accusation & Nessa is banished back to the fairy realm, whilst Anto is caught up in the fighting when the Sidhe invade Ireland.
Again, this was a very dark book with lots of cruel death & grotesque imagery. I read it because I wanted to know how the story ended, if Nessa managed to survive & what happened with her & Anto. Anto, now there's a big disappointment who betrays Nessa in the worst way. I was going to make this a 4 star read until that scene happened. Way to completely trash his character. Overall, I'm wanted to read this duology but I'm in no rush to ever re-read it.
Again, this was a very dark book with lots of cruel death & grotesque imagery. I read it because I wanted to know how the story ended, if Nessa managed to survive & what happened with her & Anto. Anto, now there's a big disappointment who betrays Nessa in the worst way. I was going to make this a 4 star read until that scene happened. Way to completely trash his character. Overall, I'm wanted to read this duology but I'm in no rush to ever re-read it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Gore, and Child death